HSV Admin stretched thin and stressed - Anonymous employee Kohler Co. Employee Review

1.0
18 Mar 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Relaxed dress code and that’s all

Cons

When one admin employee gets too overwhelmed and stressed they quit. Kohler then gives half of their undesirable work to another employee instead of giving it to the new hire. The person that had the undesirable work dumped on them then gets stressed and leaves and the cycle continues. They pinch pennies and won’t even buy you a decent work lunch. They used to and now they just buy cold subs. Do not expect hard work to be noticed or rewarded. I didn’t not receive a raise on my 1 year or 2 year work anniversary even though my workload and efficiency increased two fold. The hourly manufacturing employees get bonuses, raises, etc every year. Brand new admin employees have been offered $5,000 sign on bonuses for doing NOTHING so far. Seasoned admin employees that worked hard through the pandemic got nothing, yet we can’t make bathtubs fast enough to keep up with the demand? They will, however, quickly point out mistakes. Corporate likes to try to run the ship from their ivory towers in Wisconsin. Do not work here. It will be a dead end job. You’ll be lucky to last 2 years. They reward employees that are narcissistic and ignore employees that are hard working, polite, and soft spoken.

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Cons

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2.0
4 Apr 2026
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Pros

If you are okay supporting a business that is focused on building wealth instead of developing skills and business understanding of objectives, then you will fit right in as long as you learn two important phrases "Great idea boss" and "Yes sir, I will carry out all of your plans so you will be recognized by upper management". DON'T ROCK THE BOAT!

Cons

I have already posted a con, but noticed another con that other posts point to. I read about disappointment of no remote work anymore. Remote work is difficult; you have a hard time building collaboration, teamwork and trust in a remote situation. But as I look at myself, I am on-site and love coming to work - would rather be around my team and have a constant pulse on the culture where I can address any issues immediately. Ask yourself, other than the loss of commute time and being in the comfort of your own home - why do people prefer to work from home. Many times, it can be due to avoiding the stress and anxiety that exists at work. Now ask yourself, what would make people want to be in the office versus at home. Whether you are remote or in person, not wanting to come into the office may be a sign that you are not happy and lacking fulfillment from your current circumstances.

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