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      Garmin

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      Garmin reviews

      3.7

      69% would recommend to a friend

      (1,864 total reviews)
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      Clifton Pemble

      75% approve of CEO

      67% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Senior management

      Garmin has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,864 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Garmin employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      2K reviews
      2.0
      Apr 25, 2012

      It's a job...

      Computer repair technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Health Benefits 401K and stock options Flexible Hours Flexible time off 3 weeks PTO

      Cons

      *Incapable of and unwilling to change process *Poor management/employee relations *Forced over time *Unpaid on call time *Low pay compared to other IT jobs *Substandard equipment *No accountability *Poor performance accepted norm for employees, management, and equipment *Management too concerned about "looking good" to upper levels and will dismiss problems or process improvements that would make them look otherwise. *Cafeteria food is WAY over priced ($12 for lunch on average) *Very little room for advancement and very small pay raises *Extreme corporate mentality and budget constraints

      3.0
      Jun 26, 2011

      A great place to work but not to earn

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1. Build cool products 2. Can see every phase of product development 3. Great benefits

      Cons

      1. Cannot grow without sycophancy 2. Growing into leadership roles are based on a 'Management By Strengths' personality test. Which was taken when you join the company. Unless you are in red category you cannot become a leader 3. Not so great Compensation 4. Inconsistent performance appraisals

      2.0
      Jun 5, 2011

      Need to be more open-minded

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      benefits are good Job security, company is quite stable Good compensation in midwest aera Friendly environment People are generally nice and friendly

      Cons

      Outsiders are very rare. Almost all management grew from Garmin. Very closed minded. Not very enthusiastic about new technology and innovation. Management is rather satisfied with existing status Operate in a small company mindset

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