Poor management, outdated equipment and a financial disaster - Engineer ams OSRAM Employee Review

2.0
2 Apr 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The facility is clean and most of the staff are nice and enjoyable to work with. There are some great leaders amongst a sea of bad.

Cons

Management from top to bottom is running this company into the ground. Upper level management is addicted to making very poor financial decisions and site level technical management has zero accountability or interest in managing talent. There has been a very high turnover rate for technical talent, leaving most areas short staffed and underperforming. There is zero initiative to achieve any level of success other than the absolute lowest form of mediocrity at this facility. There is a definite "We can't do this" attitude. This is mostly so old guard members can keep living the highs of their successes from 15 years ago. Old guard staff are toxic and abusive and will accost you with zero consequence. Critical members of management are beyond retirement age and fall asleep during meetings or in their office. The plant manager has decided this is all acceptable behavior. There is almost no experience or outside thought in the key players that run this failing echo chamber. Very high turnover rate for technical staff yet management still blames the employees and refuses to take any accountability for the total lack of vision or interest in managing talent. The manufacturing equipment is mostly an outdated house of cards, completely farmed out with almost zero IP left. Despite utilizing ancient control and mechanical systems, with primitive machine designs from two decades again, management believes they are pushing the limits of technology. It is hard to imagine competing on a world class level with this kind of leadership. The plummeting stock price and exodus of talent would suggest it's not working.

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ams OSRAM Response
2y
Dear former colleague, Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review. This is not something we take for granted and it means a lot to us as a company. First of all, we are very pleased to read that you enjoy working with your colleagues. We would also like to respond to your constructive feedback. As a company, we are always looking to improve our processes to meet the needs and wishes of our employees. It is important that they are heard and seen. That's why we value feedback. Like yours. Because only when we know what we can do better we can take the next step. We invite you to take that step with us. Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like to discuss your topics in more detail. You can reach me at katrin.klug-jud@ams-osram.com. Best regards, Katrin Klug-Jud HR Communication / Social Media Manager

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Cons

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ams OSRAM Response
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Dear former colleague, Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your long-standing commitment to ams OSRAM. We’re pleased to hear that you value the great management and colleagues. We also appreciate your note that the location you have worked is closed now. Thank you again for being part of the ams OSRAM team. Best regards, Katrin Klug-Jud HR Communication / Social Media Manager
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Cons

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ams OSRAM Response
1y
Dear colleague, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear that you value the benefits and the location of our site. Your feedback on the work environment and development opportunities is important to us. While your experience doesn’t reflect the standards we strive for, we take feedback like yours seriously. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace where professional development is supported and open communication is encouraged. If you’d like to share more about your experience or suggestions for improvement, please don't hesitate to reach out to me: katrin.klug-jud@ams-osram.com All the best for your continued journey with us. Best regards, Katrin Klug-Jud HR Communication / Social Media Manager
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