Pros
Fuchs U.S. has the potential to become a world class organization, and a phenomenal place to work. However, that potential will remain just potential until real changes in middle/upper management are made. There are a few truly outstanding individuals that work at Fuchs Lubricants, who I will miss working with dearly.
Cons
A mature industry where little has changed in the past 30 years. Even though change is slowly occurring, if the mindsets of upper management do not change, it is unlikely that the necessary real change can occur. Most issues can be distilled down to a lack of trust and empowerment throughout many levels of the organization. Any impetus for change is quickly neutralized by the stale notions of upper management who do not appear to value the input of lower management or the employees beneath them. Many employees seem comfortable with the status quo, and have lost the initiative with respect to continuous improvements.