A sinking ship - Assembly Line Worker Ottobock Employee Review

1.0
Jan 15, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Had a good false hope for a couple months, similar to a lottery ticket but sooner or later reality kicked in. This company won't be around much longer.

Cons

- they cut benefits ( no hsa, fsa or 401k) - people quitting in droves - took away bonuses - took away raises - no advancement opportunities - good PTO kicks in after 5 years - management is way overpaid, employees underpaid - wages are not sufficient for cost of living in SLC. - No tuition reimbursement or any local perks like gym discounts etc - no on-site cafeteria - close quartered work place, dozens of positive covid sick employees. - toxic resin fumes and grinding dust everywhere -no maternity (paternity) leave for father's - no cell phones allowed - if your work load doesn't allow you to take lunch they still deduct 30 min from your time. (Thieves) - poor work culture, a lot of trash talk and back stabbing. -Health insurance is useless, $5,000 deductible - disgusting bathrooms, it's just a place for porn time on phones. - not enough parking spots, employees have to park on street even in winter. Several break ins reported. -HR department ignores employees - OSHA issues citations regularly -Poor inventory management -they have break rooms open during covid - no benefits until after 90 day probation. Most people quit before then. - if you quit, you have to train your replacement - political arguments amongst employees is the daily noise.

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Pros

Great management and everybody that works here is just awesome. Good structure for onboarding new hires.

Cons

No clear career path or structure for promotions/raises.

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Ottobock Response
1y
Thank you for your review. We’re delighted to hear that you’ve experienced Ottobock as a great place to work. At the same time, we appreciate your feedback regarding career path communication. We’ll gladly pass it along, as we continually work to enhance our programs and ensure the best possible experience for our employees. Sincerely, Ottobock Careers
4.0
Jul 28, 2025
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Pros

Mission-oriented culture, Excellent leadership in North America and many quality employees that continue to strive for better and better. Modernization efforts are recognized and prioritized with many initiatives underway. If you perform well, recognition and career mobility follows.

Cons

Hard to drive change at times with certain team members. Clean data and systems can be an issue that requires manual efforts, but change is underway. IT processes can be hard to understand and time-consuming.

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Ottobock Response
11mo
Thank you very much for your review and your 4-star rating! We are pleased that your experience has been positive! We also value your input as we strive to improve our programs. We wish you all the best in your career here at Ottobock! Sincerely, Ottobock Careers
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