Does Hitachi pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hitachi employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hitachi. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hitachi?

69% of Hitachi employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hitachi 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hitachi?

Engineer (94) , Manager (59) , Software Engineer (47) , Field Service Engineer (32) , Researcher (32) , Assistant Manager (30) , Project Manager (29) , Consultant (25) , Senior Engineer (23) , Intern (21) , Machine Operator (21) , Sales (21) , Systems Engineer (19) , Sales Manager (17) , Design Engineer (16)

What are the pros of working at Hitachi according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and fair" ((in 133 reviews)); "Company can teach interns quite a bit and there are a few great people in the company" ((in 119 reviews)); "good work life balance and care" ((in 104 reviews)); "Culture is good very good" ((in 87 reviews)); "Pay is good and that's where it ends" ((in 66 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hitachi according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor and unqualified" ((in 146 reviews)); "Many managers in the company work as gatekeepers instead of being drivers of new programs and projects." ((in 39 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends sometimes drag on" ((in 26 reviews)); "Corporate moved to Texas; same upper management making the same decisions and expecting different results." ((in 21 reviews)); "No career progression unless someone from management back you up" ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hitachi layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Hitachi layoffs and their outlook for job security at Hitachi in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Hitachi locations?

Monroe , Berea , Harrodsburg , Farmington Hills , Hillsboro , Santa Clara , Norman , San Jose , Dallas , Pensacola , Tarrytown , Norcross , New Albany , Twinsburg , Atlanta , New York , Detroit , Michigan City , Portland , Chandler , San Diego , San Francisco , Manchester , Denver , Pittsburgh , Chicago , Houston , Cleveland , Columbus , Newnan

Hitachi reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(2,260 total reviews)

Hiroaki Nakanishi

87% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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Hitachi has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,260 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Sep 4, 2024

Ok company

Engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Chill culture with low risk or retrenchment

Cons

Low salary with very few opportunities HR Team do not appreciate the engineering team

4.0

Sep 3, 2024

Pretty easy work with a chill atmosphere. Terrible pay though.

Material handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back Chance to succeed Lots of good peopl

Cons

Poor pay Favoritism Mandatory OT

2.0

Aug 31, 2024

Good for getting industry exposure

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Given greater freedom and responsibility Flexible working Good exposure to manufacturing, lean techniques etc. Small and effective team on-site

Cons

Lack of Project Management organisation or functional centre within the company No PM specific trainings within the company. PM best practices need to be matured More focus on Business As Usual (Operations) environment than project environment

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Pretty easy work with a chill atmosphere. Terrible pay though.

Good for getting industry exposure

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