Definition of Micromanagement - Manufacturing Technician Evonik Employee Review

3.0
Jan 22, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Provides a good salary and benefits. People rely on one another to accomplish tasks.

Cons

Very top-heavy organization with siloed management style from sites to division to North American Leadership. Local managers are often not given approval authority for any menial purchases. Data only driven management style. No respect for work life balance, often ask to take on more responsibilities as peers leave without replacing positions.

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5.0
Feb 1, 2026
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Pros

Handle chemistry very well in my opnion

Cons

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2.0
Feb 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is good, bonuses are low, benefits have decreased every year Lunch in cafeteria is great Shift relief time was good, had enough time after work to be with family We sure miss Bonnie out there , she’s great.

Cons

Micromanaging - Extreme lack of trust Overall morale for the whole site is way down starting from 2018 Bias Backstabbing Incompetency - certain employees promoted to next level without actually knowing or understanding the process No work life balance, we’re told that doesn’t apply to production workers. Overtime hours avg 400-700 hours a year No room for employee growth or thoughts on process productivity/troubleshooting acknowledged if you’re not in the clique 3-2-2-3 shift schedule swapping from nights to day each time led to overall fatigue. Needs to be 2 weeks of nights and 2 weeks of days. HR is an overall joke, they used to be superb until COVID and the new site manager. Preach safety but turn a blind eye when it’s convenient to reach production. Then fault the operators or maintenance personnel if something happens.

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