Worst Work Experience of my life - Senior Manager-control Systems Engineering, Sec IV Advics Employee Review

1.0
13 May 2015
Recommend
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Pros

- If you are unambitious, you can skate by without doing much of anything. In fact the worst thing you can do is fight for your programs. - Decent Benefits, pay isn't bad. - Flex Time

Cons

- Japanese and American employees are not considered equals. - Japanese do not acknowledge NA employees, emails, phone calls or respond to NA customer demands, usually putting you in a position where you can't succeed. - If you have a strong work ethic this place will kill it, because nothing you do ultimately matters - Very High Turnover Rate. - Constant late night/early morning phone conferences with Japan to go over the same exact subjects. - Inability of ADVICS Japan to understand why the big 3 consider passing tests important for new brake products. - Zero upward mobility. - Refusal to honor terms of offer letter regarding final paycheck and bonuses.

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5.0
29 May 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- Great work life balance - Fair Pay - Great culture

Cons

- Management can be slow to implement new changes. Not necessarily a bad thing, just a bigger company so slower moving. Could be a pro for someone looking to settle down.

1.0
7 Sept 2025
Recommend
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Pros

I can work from home most of the time.

Cons

There is a significant issue with leadership, especially within HR. Key leadership positions often rotate every four years with expats from Japan, which means U.S. staff frequently advance into leadership roles by attrition rather than through demonstrated excellence. Unfortunately, this has resulted in mediocre leadership that lacks vision. HR leadership in particular is inexperienced at the senior level and struggles with strategy, communication, and employee advocacy. Instead of being a partner to the business, HR often functions more as an administrative arm, which undermines trust and limits growth opportunities.

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