Why bother - Anonymous employee Pentair Employee Review

1.0
Jan 15, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people I worked with locally.

Cons

Big talk about advancement and career growth but it is all talk. All talk no action regarding career development. Senior leadership not interested in the people at the plant level. The more dedicated you are the worse they treat you. RIFs and restructuring are a complete joke. Used to get rid of people you don’t like or question some of the stupid decisions that are being made. Seniority means absolutely nothing. Annual reviews don’t mean a thing.

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Pentair Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback. Pentair is committed to being a place where our people are proud to work and where integrity is a core principle of how we work. We are interested to hear more about your experience and invite you to submit your concerns with the Pentair Office of Business Conduct & Ethics at PentairEthics.com.

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Pentair Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are disappointed to hear your experience as it does not reflect the Win Right values that are the foundation for Pentair and shape how we do business and treat one another. We encourage you to share more about your experience by submitting a report at PentairEthics.com. We appreciate your contributions to Pentair and appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
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