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Much Heat, Little Light - Software Engineer Rockwell Automation Employee Review

2.0
15 Apr 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance Lots of opportunities to move around the company Interesting problems to solve

Cons

Has no clue how to manage software. Management says agile until they are blue in the face, but everyone knows it is really just waterfall. Company is run by mechanical/electrical engineers and salespeople but they are trying to transform the company into a modern software company. They can't afford to pay their software talent competitively, so they offshore all software development, then wonder why there are so many delays and cost overruns. Consistently returns cash to shareholders instead of employees. Employees get thrown under the bus while we increase the dividend. HR is from the stone age. They give you 1-2% raises every year and no amount of overachievement is rewarded with anything more than a pat on the back. They tell you that your salary is competitive but all you have to do is go on a job search and get offers 10-50% higher. Bleeding excellent talent at a breakneck speed. Health insurance is abysmal.

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5.0
18 Mar 2026
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Pros

Clean and comfortable work environment Most team members take pride in their work Fair Training Matrix for Employee development/rating

Cons

Safe and Productive work environment isn't a high priority for all managers

4.0
2 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work-life balance, summer Fridays, nice benefits and gym.

Cons

Hard to move up, mostly lateral movement if anything.

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