Does ABB pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ABB employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ABB. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ABB?

80% of ABB employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ABB 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ABB?

Project Manager (313) , Project Engineer (230) , Intern (219) , Engineer (202) , Software Engineer (187) , Sales Manager (107) , Internship (104) , Field Service Engineer (101) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Manager (96) , R&D Engineer (85) , Product Manager (80) , Sales Specialist (73) , Senior Engineer (73) , Sales Engineer (70)

What are the pros of working at ABB according to real employee reviews?

"processes are well defined and work life balance good" ((in 651 reviews)); "benefits are good and exciting" ((in 377 reviews)); "Good culture where the key values are held and everyonr is working in the same direction to achieve a common goal" ((in 362 reviews)); "Most of the people who work at ABB are great people to work for and with." ((in 360 reviews)); "Work culture is good and rest of the thing is not satisfactory" ((in 231 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ABB according to real employee reviews?

"Low salaries and less organized and no defined responsibilities" ((in 540 reviews)); "poor management and review system" ((in 319 reviews)); "Bad managers get sent to another ABB location" ((in 120 reviews)); "Low compensation levels across the board" ((in 52 reviews)); "Poor upper management is a big con" ((in 50 reviews))

What are employees saying about ABB layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ABB layoffs and their outlook for job security at ABB in 2026.

What are the top reviewed ABB locations?

Madrid , Barcelona , Sant Quirze del Vallès , Zaragoza , Burgos , Bilbao , Rubí , Valencia , Móstoles , San Fernando de Henares , Donostia / San Sebastián , Oiartzun

ABB reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(8,206 total reviews)

Morten Wierod

87% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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ABB has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 8,206 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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8K reviews

4.0

May 31, 2014

Good Technology company, Good work-life balance. Low salaries

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Will get to work with some of the best power and automation technologies. Good work-life balance. Good growth opportunities in long term especially if you are from power or automation domain.

Cons

Salaries are below market average (especially in comparison with IT companies).

5.0

May 29, 2014

Great Company

Human resources executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In over 25 years great career opportunities continue to open up, a truly global company, opportunities at senior levels for any nationality, no one nationality dominates, world class talent management and learning, solid and professional leaders, high integrity, respects management and technical career paths, a well run company

Cons

It's complex, highly matrixed, can be slow moving, well managed sometimes means tight controls

5.0

May 24, 2014

Nice place to be. No pressure on the work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Feels less stressed and employee friendly atmosphere

Cons

You face diffiulty when changing to another company later coz of the less work stress expereinced at ABB.

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