Mar 11, 2016
Mayekawa reviews
4.0
96% would recommend to a friend
88% positive business outlook
Mayekawa has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.
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3.0
Jun 12, 2014
Recommend
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Pros
The Los Angeles branch of Mayekawa (MYCOM) is actually located in Torrance, which is a great place and full of Japanese restaurants of all varieties - not just your local Asian-run sushi joint. Torrance also has a burgeoning craft beer scene with 3+ microbreweries in the area. My manager did not micromanage and generally let me set my own pace of work. He was very knowledgeable, and as an expert in his field, was a great resource for answering my questions. The product (as is common with Japanese products) was excellent and enjoys wide acceptance in the industry. Opportunities for business travel are ample.
Cons
Unfortunately, morale was low amongst the engineers I worked with and complaints were commonplace during our lunch outings to the local Japanese restaurants. Mostly the low morale could be traced back to the low compensation and subpar benefits. Many people expressed their belief that Mayekawa was a temporary stop where they could pick up skills and move on to bigger and better. Some people may not like the industrial feel of Torrance and the particularly poorly kept building where Mayekawa is located. Often, fumes from the shop downstairs could be noticed.
4.0
Nov 30, 2012
Recommend
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Pros
Generally people have an open minded mentality at work and it is pleasant to work in. (Although I have heard mixed reviews depending on the department you work for) Very challenging environment. Employer seems to care about employee's motivation. Great experience for an engineer right out of college due to the vast amount of job requirements that could change daily. Senior engineers are always willing to help (great mentors). 401k Cheap insurance plan (but does not cover much when needed-about 70~80% of cost)
Cons
This could be bad or good depending on personal preference, but on general there is a lot of travel (This could change according to your job position) Company has conflicting cultures between departments leading to a big mess in coordinating projects (nothing gets done at the right time) When a problem is detected a lot of finger pointing goes around, which prevents employees from learning. Depending on the department you work for, the turnover rate is s very high. (Many people gets fired and hired) Low engineering salary. Depending on the project, long work hours can be expected. (Although this is not every day and every week, you can still have a satisfying personal life. At the same time this is not the place for the regular 8 hours working day)
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