They talk of a talent factory but couldn't recognise talent if it punched them in the face - Anonymous employee AkzoNobel Employee Review

2.0
26 Apr 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

OK wages, good prospects for brown-nosers

Cons

Culture of nepotism, promotion for mates and relatives instead of those that merit it; the Peter Principle much in evidence here. Technical managers without degrees who can't manage either is a recipe for failure and that's what's happening

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