Hitachi reviews

Where do I begin? Honestly!!! Most companies value (at least to an extent) their employees. HCF (Hitachi Cable Florida) treats them as cow meat. Managers and VPs prefer to yell and scream at hourly associates on a REGULAR basis. I have seen this first hand as a salaried associate numerous times. Unfortunately, most of the other salaried associates "buy" into the treatment of hourly personnel because they are young and have no experience elsewhere. The work environment is EXTREMELY toxic. I have yet to work in one that this this convoluted. Mind you, I have worked for many manufacturers. If you are currently interviewing with this company at this location (likely with Talis Group (am i right?).... RUN!!!) I'll provide you with some food for thought... Ask the following questions: How many HCF managers have college degrees?... of any kind!!! How many HCF managers can use correct grammar? When you had an on-site interview did you get to meet any of the quality or engineering team? I doubt it! This is their tactic! This location of Hitachi supposedly performs poorly yet turns a profit year after year. The plant purports to operate on a shoestring budget. They can't afford anything. A simple expenditure in excess of $1000 requires an act of the Hitachi congress. This can take up to 9 months.... that's just in my experience. ( I was there a short while). I literally saw garbage bags used as air ducts to divert air flow for the air conditioning while they waited on approval for the repair. The garbage bags were in place for MONTHS!! Ask yourself... IS THIS THE COMPANY I WANT TO WORK FOR? IS THE BEACH REALLY WORTH IT?

Long Hours (you might get comp time but no OT pay). Not uncommon to work 60-70+ work weeks, with the option of working nights. Communication and organization is very poor. Departments don't communicate with other departments and have a hard time communicating within their own department. Even if they are successful with communicating only certain individuals will follow through. Pay is subpar. They are below the industry average and give low increases in promotions. You hardly get reviewed by your manager (none while I worked there) so you get a 1% pay increase for your cost of living raise. So basically no raises. You do get 2 bonuses a year, but basically it's a bonus that you don't refuse and appreciate, but it also shows how much they "appreciate" you. There is a huge culture divide between the Japanese and the Americans, almost to the point where one group sits on one side and the other sits on the other side. They have started putting Americans in certain leadership roles, but it's still their way or the highway. If you want something done your way you almost have to do it and then ask forgiveness later if your way doesn't work. Management is so top heavy that certain managers have to work on the floor, neglecting their managing duties. I believe most of the managers are just intelligent engineers who do not know how to manage or want to. But some do really try hard and care about their employees (mine was a good one). Experience is lacking in many different departments and it seems they won't pay for experience and just rely on Japanese support. Their are individuals who do a great job and their are individuals who do a good job and just need guidance.