Koch reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,838 total reviews)
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Charles G. Koch and Dave Robertson

79% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Koch has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,838 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Koch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
4.0
Jan 27, 2019
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Pros

As per the first employee of Koch Technology Center (KTC), Bangalore, I have completed almost 1.5 years of tenure and learnt good lot as per technical expertise and add on values as per MBM guiding principles which is backbone of this organization. Now as per "Pros" I listed below some points for your help: 1. Work Life Balance 2. Salary & Benefits 3. Learning and Self Actualization 4. Respect and Humility 5. Challenge Process and Decision Rights 6. Experience & Skills 7. Client facing and onsite opportunities. 8. Incentives and Compensation as per the values you add to team and Org.

Cons

As per my experience till date, "Cons" are very few and it may be team specific compared to that of Koch as a whole. Its the best place to start working and learn and share new innovative knowledge. Cons: 1. Process need to be little stable/structured and matured, as this is new entity here in India (Started on Apr'18) 2. Hardwork goes un appreciated some times. 3. Sometimes, there is a dull period in terms of learning.

1.0
Jun 15, 2016

Good people, bad management

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The majority of employees are great to work with. It was the best part of my job. You do get paid, but it will be less than you could get somewhere else. Benefits are ok, similar to other companies.

Cons

Poor management. Most supervisors have mastered the ability to sling buzzwords about the management, but have little to no experience doing any work. Inreality most of them have 2 years or less in the company. They have almost no idea what you're doing or why. All they know is we have to cut costs. i agree with the other reviewers that many supervisors are simply yes men who agree with whatever management comes up with. Compensation and reviews. Part of the comp philosophy is individual pay based on your results, which is a nice idea. What it means is you are not getting a raise, either because the company isn't making enough or because your review wasn't good enough. Your review will have some actual feedback, but most of it is based on how well you are liked by your reviewers. Anything you did wrong, no matter how small will be held against you. It's a great way to push for more from you without paying you more. Retention. Basically no one plans on staying with the company. Most of the people I worked with were looking to get out before they were let go. Most of the high performers leave within two years. The burnout rate I'd incredibly high. Work life balance. I didn't have a vacation without emails or calls for 3 years. You will be expected to be available at all times. If you don't answer it will be held against you in your review. Cost cutting. I heard optimization more times than I could count. The organization is trying to cut costs everywhere, which results in a heavier load on the employees. They're leaving for a better run company, like I did, which makes the remaining employees more loaded. Culture. This is both good and bad. If the management system was actually used it would be an ok place to work. But the system isn't seen as a tool. It's seen as a goal in itself. It is thought that if you follow the system success is guaranteed, regardless of facts and reality. The idea of challenging decisions is great, but don't actually do it. You'll be labeled a trouble maker and told you don't have the big picture. It's an incredibly frustrating feeling when you have a valid concern. In the end most people just give up on trying to make a difference.

5.0
May 16, 2018

9 Years of Fulfillment

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Guiding Principles that are not just an idea or a thought, but practiced daily. A culture that not only embraces change, but expects process/procedure challenge. A culture that allows the individual to evaluate their role and find true sustainable value through challenge and innovation.

Cons

No onsite gym or workout facility.

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