Stay AWAY from this company if you have other options!! I made the mistake to accept. - Analyst Ottobock Employee Review

1.0
28 Feb 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Coworkers were wonderful people. Location of the building (Domain) and parking garage. That's about it.

Cons

- Company tries to be modern & cutting edge, but is no where near caliber of the other technology oriented firms in Austin. Systems and processes are very outdated (many of which are from the time when the company was HQed in Minnesota) - Company wants you to feel like it's a "family," but there is a very top-heavy hierarchical structure. If you're not a director or above, you'll be left out on a lot of perks and information. - Absolutely no support for new hires. I was thrown on the job without a proper transition of roles & responsibilities. Not a place where you can ask questions, get feedback on your work, and management will help your grow.. either you perform what they need done without any mistakes or be axed. - If you disagree or have a different personality than your manager, you're in line to get written up for minor things and will eventually get terminated. HR only supports the managers & doesn't care to take action to resolve issues early on. Managers will be quick to sent out e-mails about all the negatives, but fail to recognize any of the positives you have brought to the role (small or large). - If you're going to try to compete in the Austin market, how are you not offering better pay, benefits, and simple options to be more efficient - such as the ability to "work from home." What a joke. - Kitchen is tiny, refrigerators are always crammed full (often hard to find space for your lunch), and the two-three bins of snacks are always the small old stuff that the company buys in bulk.

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5.0
1 Apr 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great management and everybody that works here is just awesome. Good structure for onboarding new hires.

Cons

No clear career path or structure for promotions/raises.

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Ottobock Response
1y
Thank you for your review. We’re delighted to hear that you’ve experienced Ottobock as a great place to work. At the same time, we appreciate your feedback regarding career path communication. We’ll gladly pass it along, as we continually work to enhance our programs and ensure the best possible experience for our employees. Sincerely, Ottobock Careers
4.0
28 Jul 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Mission-oriented culture, Excellent leadership in North America and many quality employees that continue to strive for better and better. Modernization efforts are recognized and prioritized with many initiatives underway. If you perform well, recognition and career mobility follows.

Cons

Hard to drive change at times with certain team members. Clean data and systems can be an issue that requires manual efforts, but change is underway. IT processes can be hard to understand and time-consuming.

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Ottobock Response
11mo
Thank you very much for your review and your 4-star rating! We are pleased that your experience has been positive! We also value your input as we strive to improve our programs. We wish you all the best in your career here at Ottobock! Sincerely, Ottobock Careers
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