It's a stepping stone - IT Programmer WITRON Group Employee Review

3.0
Mar 4, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very good healthcare, dental, and vision insurance. 401k matching after a year of employment. Stress free, no micro management. This is a very entry level position, if you don't have a strong technical background that's alright because you won't be dealing with anything too complicated. Everyone is open and willing to help you if you do get stuck. At times it can be very laid back. Position requires traveling which can be fun as all expenses are paid and you can make extra cash from the per diems. Very stable job with good job security.

Cons

The US office is tightly controlled by the German HQ. Which means management has to go to them for approval on anything. This really hurts the employees as compensation and flexibility is limited by what is allowed by the German HQ. Starting salary and PTO is much less than the industry average even for an entry level position. The higher ups determined that the max allowed annual raise is 10%. So if you're lucky, your salary may keep up with inflation. Although the position is salaried, you are expected to clock in 9 hour shifts. The technical experience you will gain from this job is very limited. Most of the "programming" is simply turning on/off features as per the projects requirements. The actual software development happens at the German offices. Nearly everything is programmed using PLSQL which is a niche language that's barely worth putting on your resume. Moving on from this position may be difficult as you don't gain good experience that will help you in software development positions. Depending on the project you will be expected to travel for a few months out of the year and during travel you may be expected to work long shifts (10+). Occasionally you will be expected to do software installs at 2AM. Although you will be compensated for extra hours through PTO hours and OT payout it really hurts work/life balance. This is a good position if you really need technical experience to put on your resume but growth is limited in the long term. There's no ladder to climb here and your better off studying on your own if you want to grow your career.

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5.0
Apr 21, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Meaningful work with friendly team members, a healthy work–life balance, and leadership that actively works to improve issues. While change doesn’t happen overnight, there is consistent effort behind the scenes. The company also prioritizes internal growth and advancement, supported by its continued expansion. There are annual raises, a chance for bonus', great benefits (insurance, PTO, 401K, etc)

Cons

Workload can vary significantly at times, and organizational changes don’t always produce immediate results. Raises are conducted once per year, so promotions occurring outside the raise cycle require waiting until the following year for a pay increase.

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WITRON Group Response
1w
Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you value the meaningful work, strong team spirit, and work–life balance, as well as the efforts being made to continuously improve and support internal growth. We also appreciate your comments on workload fluctuations and the timing of compensation adjustments. These are important areas we continue to evaluate as we grow and evolve as an organization. Your suggestion to further strengthen collaboration as One WITRON across North America is especially valued, and we remain committed to fostering alignment and teamwork across all regions. Thank you again for sharing your perspective. Your HR and Communications Team
2.0
Mar 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Money and knowing you have a job, is the only pro.

Cons

They train you in one area of operations, trainer was never anywhere to be found during the time of training. The maintenance department is terrible due to how management would hire for personality, the lack of real management and zero communication and there was no accountability for bad operators/ bad maintenance people who would harm or neglect their equipment, or neglect their assignments. No one here pushes people to work harder they just put hardworkers to work with the laggers making the person who already have been doing a decent job work harder for two people which made no one want to try or excell-- making every daily process that much more difficult. Even in upper management everyone has a "just get it done" attitude where they take the easy routes instead of fixing the intitial topics that they know are the problems, and then when they follow-up, management comes down on the whole staff when the results are under-performing. When its literally a small area of improvement to be made which would have helped in the long-runs.

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WITRON Group Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations. We recognize your concerns regarding training processes, communication, workload distribution, and management practices. Ensuring clear expectations, consistent accountability, and effective support for all employees is an ongoing focus within the organization. Feedback like yours provides important perspectives and will be considered as part of our continuous efforts to improve operational processes and leadership effectiveness. Thank you again for sharing your experience. Your HR and Communications Team
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