Good compensation and benefits, mostly administrative work. - Sales Engineer UBE America Employee Review

3.0
5 Jan 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Salary is competitive; Work is relatively simple; Benefits are great; Small staff is friendly; Encouraged to ask questions if confused about an issue; Weekends off unless traveling on business; Lot's of holidays; PTO and vacation days; Teamwork encouraged

Cons

Foreign/international company so communication is slow and sometimes frustrating; Lack of clear directions or goals; Exempt employees encouraged to work 50 hrs per week at office & to be always available via e-mail and cell phone; 90 day probationary starting period without benefits, PTO or vacation days; Company emphasizes travel to customers i.e. 30 to 40% depending on your accounts; Micromanaging by general manager; Mostly administrative work

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3.0
24 Feb 2021
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Pros

Great benefit package, time off, pay structure. Global organization.

Cons

Lots of expats instead of prioritizing local hires. Management out of touch with business in North America. Slow adoption of technology. Unclear roles for certain things.

1.0
3 Oct 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Challenging goals, you can never reach. Small company and variety task to do. Multi-national cultures.

Cons

Company is unethical. Always point finger to good workers and fired them at end. Ex-pats need to maintain their job security, local would not have good career.

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