Pros
- Some good pockets of people - People are Midwest nice - Common theme is that what you could get done elsewhere in six weeks takes 6-12 months at Dematic, so it's great place if you just want to punch the clock, endlessly kick the can down the road, and avoid delivering anything.
Kontras
- Internal tools are terrible (laptops, network connectivity, various applications) - Too many insecure middle-age to near-retirement age people that prioritize "keeping job at all costs" instead of taking ownership, boldly taking responsibility, and helping to drive solutions. - Very immature processes & skills (a lot of people have spent their entire career with Dematic). - Relies on outside consultants and paid industry insights more than any company I've ever seen. - PTO is antiquated (New Years, MLK, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, usually a few days around Christmas depending on timing, floating holiday). You earn certain hours each month based on time with company and have a cap on how many hours you can accrue (earn ~8 hours / month with 100 hour cap for years 1-2; earn 10 hours / month with 120 hour cap for years 2-5; earn ~12 hours / month with 140 hour cap for years 5-10; earn ~13 hours / month with 160 hour cap for years 10+). Many employees don't start with a balance, so if you are a new employee, it will take you five months to earn a week off).