Does Nidec pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nidec employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nidec. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nidec?

61% of Nidec employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nidec 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nidec?

Engineer (26) , Project Manager (8) , Sales Manager (8) , Auxiliar De Produção (7) , Mechanical Engineer (7) , Software Engineer (7) , Supervisor (7) , Manager (6) , QA Engineer (6) , Sales (6) , Ingeniero De Calidad (5) , Machine Operator (5) , Project Engineer (5) , Quality Assurance Engineer (5) , Senior Engineer (5)

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

"Good People : I was there for 4 years and those people are some of my best friends." ((in 24 reviews)); "the pay is good ,people are nice" ((in 14 reviews)); "Helpful and friendly colleagues" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great opportunities in the company" ((in 7 reviews)); "Amicable co workers and manager" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Poor management; my direct manager would often fail to assign us work to do, and would disappear without advanced warning for days at a time." ((in 28 reviews)); "Low salary and too much overtime" ((in 25 reviews)); "No work life balance and need to provide more benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "japanese culture and" ((in 11 reviews)); "long hours and not assessable" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nidec layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Nidec locations?

Saint Louis , Saint Charles , Chicago , Lexington , Mena , Mankato , Minster , Auburn Hills , Shelbyville , Akron , North Canton , Independence , Hoffman Estates , Syracuse , Southaven , Minneapolis , Princeton , Fort Wayne , Cleveland , Los Angeles , San Jose , Houma , Detroit , Novi , Eden Prairie , Saint Paul , Evansville , Indianapolis , Middletown , Eastlake

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3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(414 total reviews)

Shigenobu Nagamori

77% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

Nidec has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 414 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nidec employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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1.0

Apr 14, 2022

Sweatshop - Avoid at all costs unless you are desperate

Program management

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- A paycheck - Allowed for hybrid work schedule

Cons

- Pay is very poor (no bonus) company just doesn’t have enough money, counts every penny - Sweatshop-like work environment -Management bullies, uses condescending tone to anyone that is levels below -Toxic culture - No winter holiday shutdown - Very high turnover rate. Once you start, you quickly realize why many leave so quickly

5.0

Apr 7, 2022

Further Fields to Conquer

Factory general manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Innovative company Strict Disciplinary Work Culture Good Costs Control Focusing on Waste Control and Management

Cons

Strict Disciplinary Work Culture Short Product Lifecycle Lack of speed up Large products mixed Only focus on Japanese markets

4.0

Apr 4, 2022

You will learn a lot

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible WFH, match 401k, and good team members

Cons

All decisions and business directions are determined by HQ, Long hours

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