Hitachi reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(2,259 total reviews)
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Hiroaki Nakanishi

87% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Hitachi has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,259 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hitachi employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Oct 9, 2012

If you are looking for a job..... Keep looking.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There can be a lot of potential to learn and grow but only if serious changes to management were made. (i.e. cleaning house and replacing most of management with competent leaders.)

Cons

All the problems in this company stem from bad management. Micro managing employees to the point where they literally do not know what to do without their supervisor dictating every action they take. There is no leadership in management so nothing gets accomplished, plans aren't followed, problems don't get fixed, and valuable time is wasted. There is little to no growth or learning since most of the management hoards information. The nepotism here is out of control, it is common for family members to get a free pass while the rest of the employees have to follow the rules. The lack of leadership has also caused a hostile work environment because employees who cause problems are not disciplined.

3.0
Sep 29, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive and forward looking management team with an emphasis on skill development. Office relations are generally pleasant with minimal politics.

Cons

Lack of clear direction from management. Depending on Japanese ability, there can be little direct communication between local managers and HQ in Japan resulting in poor efficiency and responsiveness. As with most Japanese companies, a glass ceiling exists in the form of the Japanese GM and a lack of Japanese ability can limit your career opportunities.

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