Meeting the bottom line in the short term trumps long-term thinking - Anonymous employee Woodward Employee Review

2.0
Jul 17, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good healthcare plan Decent salary Opportunity for bonus based on company performance

Cons

Metric-driven at the expense of everything else A lot of management finger-pointing Doesn't promote from within Not forward-thinking Out of touch management No bonus plan that ties directly to a single employee's performance below the management level

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Cons

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