Gardner Denver Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Gardner Denver

Pros – Open door policy
Employees are generally easy to get along with
Laid back atmosphere
In office gym is a great benefit

Cons – In recent years the change of management has cause some turmoil as has the recent sale but the foundation of the company still remains.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Gardner Denver full-time for more than a year

Pros – This company works with you when you have family issues and have to adjust your schedule.

Cons – Pay could be better than it is

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Gardner Denver

Pros – Great coworkers. The managers took an interest in their subordinates and everyone seemed to have an "open door" policy.

Cons – Not a lot of lateral movement or chances to cross-train. For the most part, it felt that whatever position you were hired for would be the position you would remain in for the duration of your tenure.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Gardner Denver full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Great team of people, company with a long history of reliable products that is sinking because of corporate greed.

Cons – Employees are running away faster than rats from the sinking ship. Senior leadership and HR are trying to stop this but the trust is lost. Administrative overhead is increasing while HR service is reduced.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Gardner Denver full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Company with a large global footprint and very proud history. With the recent change in leadership, this proud ship is sinking fast.

Cons – It is obvious that the new leadership doesn't care about the company and is only interested in selling Gardner Denver for a quick buck. Larsen and his cronies will cash in big time and will not have to work another day in their lives, while the other 7000 employees will be left jobless. So sad.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Gardner Denver full-time

Pros – - Decent salary
- Lay-offs are extremely unlikely

Cons – - Toxic political environment
- Reactive Culture is Frequently Operating in Crisis Mode
- Extremely resistant to change and new ideas
- Good Ol' Boy System

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Gardner Denver

Pros – Good life Good pay good culture

Cons – dont know how to retain talented ppl.

Advice to Senior Management – no comments

Former Employee – worked at Gardner Denver

Pros – -- The international nature of the businesses makes it complex, but also interesting.
-- The diversity of products and customers served provides employees a wide variety of areas in which they can excel.

Cons – -- The focus on reducing compensation and benefits in all areas outside the executive suite can make for a tough environment in which to work.

Advice to Senior Management – Continue to use the really great Gardner Denver Way internal business system to leverage the company's synergies proactively with organic growth through customer-driven innovation excellence.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Gardner Denver

Pros – - Work is always fast paced and different every day
- The managers are not over bearing on their employees
- Good Industry to work in

Cons – - A lot of emails sent out randomly with no regard to the correct person who should be answering them
- Management only communicates with employees when there is problems

Advice to Senior Management – Please keep and a short and long term vision of the company. Also, please know what is going on your facilities that are far away. I am not convinced mgt has a clue

Former Employee – worked at Gardner Denver

Pros – Managers know the product lines and are very helpful if you do have questions, not a stressful work environment, employees are easy going yet get the work done.

Cons – Some employees have annoying habits that make it hard to work in a cubical type area. Occasionally when senior members are out of town it is difficult to contact them when needed, even if they are on business.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend