Hilti Group reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,385 total reviews)
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Jahangir Doongaji

84% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Hilti Group has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,385 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hilti Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Jun 1, 2024
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Pros

Great workmates and flexible to a degree

Cons

Working at Hilti can be a mixed bag. On one hand, it's a good place to start as account management. But there are some real challenges, such getting paid 75k-80k per year One big issue is that you often have to chase senior managers for support. The current focus seems more on impressing higher-ups than looking out for the team. Hilti used to be great for learning and support from managers. But things changed with new senior managers who care more about admin work than actually helping their teams. They might even throw you under the bus to score points with higher management. Senior account managers have it tough. They have to onboard newbies for months while trying to hit their own targets. This leads to a lack of support for new hires, who are promised a lot during recruitment but then face a steep learning curve and little help. Many experienced managers have left recently, frustrated by the emphasis on fake data over real support. And while tools like Salesforce are powerful, they've become more about admin work than actual sales, eating up a lot of time on your laptop than being out there getting sales Some sales managers also lack cultural sensitivity, making the environment feel outdated and unwelcoming to diversity. If you're into administrative work, Hilti might suit you. But if you want strong mentorship and a supportive culture, it might not be the best fit right now.

1.0
Aug 12, 2019

Say Goodbye to Growth

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Pros

You get good incentives only if you do like 150% or more. Also too many factors responsible to cut down your incentive. You get car which is good. You learn street smart sales.

Cons

Be prepared to retire as a sales executive untill you can lick everyone above you. You will fill development forms every year with no result. Show job offer and you can get increment while on job. Even if you get promoted as ASM you will feel like quitting because the pressure is senseless. Every year 25% target growth irrespective of how bad your area is or how bad the market is. Hire and Fire policy. Top management has formed a flock of sheep and will promote only who are as dumb as them. If you are smart you wont be promoted as you will be a threat to them so if you are smart either you switch or dont join in the first place.

1.0
Nov 20, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

I've been with the company for almost 2 years now, and although there are not a lot of pros to mention, I'll be fair and mention a few. First, the benefits are pretty good compared to other firms in the industry. Second, many of my co-workers are decent people and we seem to have bonded well since we're all in the same boat so to speak. I think my working relationships will be the one thing I value when I have left the company.

Cons

On to the cons... First, we wear logo'd "red shirts" as a uniform. I personally don't feel very professional when I'm asking C-level executives to treat me like a professional when I don't look like one. Uniforms are only acceptable when you're the business owner, or if you're a service sales rep. taking orders. Second, we drive red logo'd company trucks- also tacky. Maybe we should bite the bullet and spend some money on advertising and marketing like our competitors. Third, we're micro-managed. We're supposed to hit 13 accounts a day, and report all actions on our laptop... that's not possible if you get into any meaningful sales conversations. Fourth, you never know how you're getting paid day to day. The payplan changes monthly, and once you figure it out, it changes again. Fifth, working for Hilti means 6am service calls on jobsites, walking in the rain and mud, getting your hands greasy, ripping your clothes, and lugging around 35lb. tools up flights of stairs.

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