In the supply chain development program for 2 years at Goodyear before promoted out into a permanent role. Culture is awful, they try to shape you into what Goodyear believes they want their leaders to be rather than who you want to be. If you aren't conforming to what they want, you will stand out on an island by yourself (you aren't free to be your own individual, you must conform to what they see is a leader at Goodyear).
They are clock watchers, at least in supply chain. Regardless of whether or not you complete your work, if you leave before 5, you get looked at as if you are slacking - this causes people to work longer hours to make it seem like they are 'busy', in the end causing no work life balance. Many times working 55-60 hour weeks, and when you decide you want to leave a bit early one day to balance out, they dont ever take those extra hours into consideration.
No matter what job you take, whether you love it or hate it, there is an unwritten '18 month rule'. Where you won't be able to change jobs. Even if you are excelling at your job, adding a ton of value and are able to move up the chain fast, they won't move you for at least 18 months.
Absolutely no appreciation for their employees - none. Every quarter it is, 'record profits, record operating income' - but a few weeks later they decide to lay groups/people off. Minimal merit raises, which are based on perception rather than true job performance. Leaders sit in a room every February and rank people in order of who is 'best' - this determines your merit raise! Where the great employees get 4% a year and the bad ones get 2%, what kind of environment is that! It is all about perception here, whether or not anyone sees what work you are doing. It is sad to see such a large organization treat their employees so poorly. Turnover in supply chain is very high due to this, people can only take so much abuse before saying enough is enough.
Good ole boy network is in full effect here... every decision that needs to be made isn't based around what is best for the business, but rather buying into what the people above believe. Most beaurocratic environment I have ever been in (Now onto my 4th fortune 200 company).
I'm glad that I experienced what I did at Goodyear, it has made me realize what I want out of a company (culture & freedom to be yourself) and what I never want to be apart of again.
