Good but often promotions on who you know not who is the best person for the job - Anonymous employee Ecolab Employee Review

3.0
2 Nov 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good products and good brand. Lots of global reach and great customer to take care of.

Cons

Promotional opportunities vary based on who you know. Lots of people kiss up to get ahead. They don't necessarily look at the field of high performers before making their choice. Pension being cut back.

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Pros

The actual coworkers and team members are great. Everyone is super supportive and just trying to help each other out.

Cons

Management: There’s a huge disconnect between upper leadership and the people doing the day-to-day work. Goals and priorities change constantly with very little communication, and it often feels like micromanagement takes the place of actual guidance. Work-Life Balance: The workload is completely unsustainable. You’re expected to handle an overwhelming amount of work, but you aren't given the resources or staffing to actually get it done without burning out. Expecting people to constantly work over their hours has become the norm. Lack of Growth: Career progression is pretty much non-existent. Promises of promotions or career development are thrown around, but they rarely actually happen. There’s no clear pathway to move up, so it’s easy to feel stuck and stagnant.

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