Require Cultural Change - Engineer Mechanical Pentair Employee Review

2.0
20 Sept 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

General work/operational amenities are fairly good. Pay grade is mediumly fair. Product line is vast. There is focus on work. Company has potential to grow if right steps are taken.

Cons

Company: 1. Vision of company is not set properly, maybe because it's investor's and stakeholder company. It's based on financials rather than a goal to reach or make a change in society. 2. There is no focus on real growth of company. Just acting to grow or please higher management by showing presentations in meetings. There is big difference in working and growing. Either people are working on sustaining work or redundant activities or directionless efforts. Employment: 1. It's too diverse place to place, division to division. Work practices are different, Culture is different, Behaviour is different at different levels and places. 2. It has a very old traditional approach towards employees, not adapted to modern ways of employee retention or work life balance or growth opportunities. 3. Internal politics is too high, favorism is too high. 4. Too much focus on years of experience, rather than talent, unless someone specific is a favorite or means to market diversity. 5. There is limited room to grow within company.

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Pentair Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. At Pentair, we strive to provide a positive work environment for all employees and foster a culture that reflects our Win Right values. We recognize there are always opportunities for improvement and appreciate your feedback.

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Cons

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1.0
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Cons

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Pentair Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are disappointed to hear your experience as it does not reflect the Win Right values that are the foundation for Pentair and shape how we do business and treat one another. We encourage you to share more about your experience by submitting a report at PentairEthics.com. We appreciate your contributions to Pentair and appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
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