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15 reviews
2.0
6 Jul 2018

Not very inspiring

Anonymous employee
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Pros

It is hard to find better health benefits in the US than here at Somfy. They bring in bagels every Friday. Casual dress code. Employees are given a paid week off at Christmas time in addition to their normal paid time off.

Cons

Salaries are very low if you are not a top tier employee. Managers are not trained on how to properly manage. Customer satisfaction does not seem to come first like it used to. Morale is not boosted, and growth is not supported. Nepotism is rampant in this company and therefore decisions are not always made from the right level.

1.0
12 Apr 2021

Terrible management

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Pros

Great benefits. Good parking. Coffee machine.

Cons

Nepotism rules somfy usa - people get hired for who they know, not what they know. Salaries are low because hirees are not knowledgeable in the field. Somfy claims they will train you but then gives no support. If you are not friends with someone in upper management, you will not be appreciated. The CEO in the US doesn’t talk to anyone except others in high management, he is unfriendly and unmotivating. Do not bother going to HR for anything - they are incompetent, very lazy and have a lot of dirt on the company so won’t be fired and are counting down days to retirement. Don’t trust HR either - they will change their handbook to suit their needs at any time. High turnover rate - it’s not always about business here.

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Thank you for sharing your feedback with us; we take every comment seriously to make internal changes to improve. I am sorry that your time at Somfy is/was not ideal, and we recognize that our company is not for everyone. The CEO (North America/US), management team, and human resources team strongly agree that employee input and trust, at all levels, fuels the growth and speed of our company. We gather input/feedback from our current and past employees through several formal and informal methods to ensure we foster a work environment where team members thrive professionally. We understand that change, in any capacity, is difficult at times for employees. Still, our history of success results from our ability to continuously make operational adjustments necessary to achieve the desired goals of the team and company. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we are thankful for the time you have taken to leave this review.
1.0
22 Mar 2023
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Pros

Good benefits, free coffee, low salary, feeling of being watched, lots of whispering, get to look over your shoulder a lot

Cons

Management will tell you their door is always open, but behind closed doors your words will be twisted, and your spirit will be trampled. They will document only their side of the story, so ADE - always document everything. Somfy values were an HR/PR stunt, a bunch of garbage. People here are burnt out and under appreciated. The CEO is unapproachable, unemotional, undermining. Pompous. Dismissive. But mostly unnoticeable. The CFO seems to feel above America and our culture. There is no transparency; walls and curtains are up everywhere, literally and metaphorically.

3.0
12 Aug 2020

Somfy

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Pros

Global company, benefits, international environment

Cons

Slow decision making, low salary

3.0
8 Dec 2021

Good and Bad

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- A great place for those who want to pursue a stable career path with less ambition. - Well establish brand and are widely accepted by the market, strong market shares - Good staff benefits

Cons

- Upper management turnover is too fast, always change in business direction that breaching the customer's interest. - They only want follower, not decision maker. - Not a good place for those people who are ambitious for career advancement - Like to hire "new" management to act smart to implement "useless & meaningless" action plan - Tons of Last minute report

2.0
26 Nov 2023

USA location: Where do I even start?

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Great medical benefits Great PTO policy Extra money randomly Good general staff

Cons

The CEO in the USA who took over a few years ago has absolutely no clue what he’s doing. Even the CEO in France has no clue what’s going on in the USA either. There has been such high turnover as a result. Upper management will try to squeeze you out to make you quit and if that doesn’t work, come up with anything to get dirt on you. The drama is mind numbing here. Favoritism is key. No room for real growth. They’re hybrid with mandatory set days in the office. Zero flexibility. Small company wanting to go big, doesn’t know how and won’t listen to the advice they asked for.

5.0
22 Aug 2021

Caring company with an industry growth mindset!

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Pros

- Somfy truly cares about its employees. It is evident in the outstanding employee benefits, time-off, summer hours, office closed between Christmas and New Years, profit sharing and they will do whatever it takes to be there for employees. - The North American CEO lives the caring values of the company. He is considered by employees to be extremely approachable and friendly but is brilliantly focused on ensuring the success of the global company. - The company has many employees who have been with the organization for over 10 years. This speaks volumes to how the company cares. - Management and Human Resources is very supportive and often challenged by a number of global projects but it is the nature of a growing global company. - In general, the office conditions are excellent but at this point most employees work remotely as a result of the pandemic.

Cons

- The company is in the midst of a global transformation that is putting significant pressure on the organization. Fast paced company but rewarding. This is a global company that operates locally but is doing all it can to function globally to meet the market challenges.

4.0
17 May 2024
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Pros

Culture is good and so is benefits

Cons

If you are not a manager you are not important to them

3.0
8 May 2024

Good company

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Pros

Great culture Good people Great Benefits Good work life balance

Cons

The company is not very engineering focused

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