Negative experience at underachieving company (in U.S.) - Sales/Business Development Air Liquide Employee Review

2.0
22 Aug 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Industry technology leader, high potential for investment in innovation, above average benefits for the industry, good engineering mentoring programs, excellent R&D facilities

Cons

Very political, outdated infrastructure / systems, bureaucracy & processes which are difficult to manage. High attrition in certain business areas. Several managers appear to have been chosen for pedigree over relevant experience & people skills. Managers rotate through positions in 3 years or less leading to short term decision making with shallow focus on P&L and stock price with no consequences for poor results after they have left the position. Line employees disconnected from long-term vision. Poor assimilation of acquired businesses into parent company (diminishing their prior potential). HR department suffers from high turnover and seen to be ignorant or downright dismissive of lower-line employee issues

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5.0
15 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good work life balance and good people

Cons

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4.0
11 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Stable place to work with generally good people

Cons

Very little people want to make decisions

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