Hydro reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)
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Eivind Kallevik

84% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Hydro has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Hydro employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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140 reviews
1.0
Dec 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Pay and Work Schedule

Cons

Employees are threatened or retaliated against for reporting unsafe acts or hazardous conditions. Multiple employees have been terminated after incidents, with management claiming “policy violations” even though everyone on the floor knows the real reason. At Cressona, your success has little to do with your performance. It’s about who you know, not the quality of your work. High-performing employees are treated poorly, while substandard workers who are close to certain managers are moved into better positions—and sometimes even promoted. This year alone, Hydro has lost several talented employees due to weak, inconsistent, and retaliatory leadership from the GM/VP. The same leader who promotes concepts like Psychological Safety and Human & Organizational Performance is the same one who pressures managers to fire employees for reporting hazards. Cressona is not a place to grow your career—it's where careers go to die. If you’re considering a job at Hydro Cressona, keep the following in mind: Reporting safety issues may put your job at risk Favoritism outweighs performance Leadership does not practice what it preaches Talented employees often leave—or are pushed out Proceed with caution.

2.0
Nov 7, 2024

Work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Profit sharing, overtime, steady hours,

Cons

Heat, sweating, smell of hot aluminum, dangerous

2.0
Oct 27, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Paid on time weekly and was an okish union shop. The people were awesome and it helped a small community. The company did offer opportunities for relocation after plant closure.

Cons

Plany shut down the shop and gutted the building. Management could have been more professional.

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