Trimble reviews

Company relies too much on it's technology purchases and stock price and doesn't recognize that it's greatest asset is it's people. Many executives here are "accidental managers" and were often promoted 10-20 years ago from technical positions. I can't see where many execs here ever had any training (initially or ongoing) about how to manage people or projects, so they just seem to ignore a lot of people management issues and hope they go away. Eventually the nail that sticks up will get hammered down, because many execs here seem to be more concerned with self-preservation than moving the company ahead. HR is extremely weak, and I believe that's by design, not by HR choice. Change is very slow. Flying ideas up the flagpole often get completely ignored. For a company this size middle management has very little power or decision making authority. Most decisions seem to be made very secretively at the executive level only and then passed down from the top without much explanation or rationale for the decision.

- The company is almost 40 years old. And it shows both within the building's infrastructure and the attitude of its employees. A culture of change is strongly needed as everything is compartmentalized and it is strongly reflected by the lack of communication between key departments (i.e. Finance and Information Systems). - It is a dreadful place for young people who are looking to start their career or are in their mid-late 20s to work there: you don' go to Trimble to further your career; you go to Trimble as a last resort option. Your career essentially stagnates and dies. It's also not a very well respected company in the Bay Area although it's been around for 40 years. - Because the company is so old and so many workers (I would say over 50% to 60% have been working there for at least 5-7 years) the culture is absolutely repulsive. It's the "Old Boys' Club" kind of attitude you'll get from your co-workers who have no interest in getting to know you personally or professionally -- unless they are required to. - Management is clueless. My position was "experimental" but never told that it was so. I was essentially a guinea pig for a miserably failed experiment. - The acquisitions are an absolute mess leaving projects open for years-on-end in terms of integration. - No bonuses or upward mobility in terms of the "corporate" ladder. - The stock prices are very volatile given that their core market (Agriculture) has a very uncertain look for the future. - Depending on your position, the "Work/ LIfe Balance" pros are not true. If you have a job that's close to six-figures or within the six figure range, there is no work/life balance. Expect your typical 9-12 hour days. - Last but not least, the medical benefits are awful. I purchased the most expensive PPO plan available and I still had $60 co-pays for my medication.