Volvo Car USA Reviews
Updated 10 Jun 2019
Found 63 reviews
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"Great benefits and a growing culture that empowers me to explore new fields of interest" (in 3 reviews)
"Great environment"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Volvo Car USA full-time
Pros
Great team environment enforced by management
Cons
Very layed back. More than I like
Volvo Car USA2019-06-11- Helpful (1)
"Not what i expected, life changed and i got promises that the Americans could not provide"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Volvo Car USA full-time for more than a year
Pros
Long hours equal more money, that is a con too. Nice people, but they are getting angry daily Potential union, which i do not believe in but this location needs it. Clean locker rooms to shower in Smoking is not allowed everywhere Free coffee
Cons
Everything, no communication, little direction and we make vehicles for no one. I mean, i was fooled by the Swedish people when they said this will be a culture to stay. If you think about working here for anything other than the money, do not do it. Before you sign on, go look at the parking lot, 8,000 vehicles made, 6,000 in the parking lot that cannot be sold. Joke HR is not existent, no policies for a year since...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Communicate Get real Do not be an idealist, be a realist Listen to your team Be approachable Listen Learn Be nice and treat people as they are not idiots. I know i work in a factory, no education, but do not treat me like i am sum. Seriously Present me a revision of a policy book Smile and pretend like your happy, cause we on the line are not and could use the motivation. Do not work me long hours for cars...
Show MoreVolvo Car USA2019-06-06 "Great Organization"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Volvo Car USA full-time for more than a year
Pros
Work environment, pay, benefits cost
Cons
Long hours, work life balance
Volvo Car USA2019-03-19- Helpful (3)
"Sold a dream"
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Doesn't RecommendI worked at Volvo Car USA full-time for more than a year
Pros
Employee car leasing program for employees
Cons
Poor Management, too much overtime, favoritism, can’t have an opinion of your own
Advice to Management
Take advice from the Swedish colleagues. It’s ran nothing like we were promised. While in pre hire training you are truly sold a dream that this company will be ran like the one on Sweden with mutual respect and a wonderful culture. Even the colleagues from Sweden that came over to help couldn’t believe the way the US colleagues were running the company. They would get frustrated quickly with the way things were being...
Show MoreVolvo Car USA2019-04-13 - Helpful (2)
"Be careful what you look for"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Volvo Car USA full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
There are not any pros to working for this Company
Cons
High insurance and long hours. Need to be on call for superiors
Advice to Management
Listen to your employees
Volvo Car USA2019-04-08 - Helpful (3)
"Worst Nightmare Realized"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Volvo Car USA full-time
Pros
Free cars at higher levels of the organization
Cons
Extremely disorganized leadership that treat people with little to no respect in the way that employees are spoken to and treated- you feel completely disposable and taken advantage of. The culture is very toxic and instead of leadership looking to adapt to the U.S. culture, it's about trying to recreate Swedish culture in the U.S., which leads to various initiatives and processes being rolled out that make zero sense...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Treat people with respect and try to understand the culture that you are a part of. Invest in your culture and people and make some bold leadership changes.
Volvo Car USA2019-02-25 - Helpful (6)
"Came in with high hopes but turning for the worse"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Volvo Car USA full-time for more than a year
Pros
Stepping stone to get experience on a resume.
Cons
Leadership is driving to failure. Becoming a toxic environment and managers blame everyone else for problems. Many unqualified managers/leaders.
Advice to Management
Listen and learn. Being a manager or director or VP doesn’t make you right. Take suggestions from your teams.
Volvo Car USA2019-01-19 - Helpful (2)
"Inventory Specialist"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Volvo Car USA
Pros
Leasing discount for newer vehicles
Cons
Short breaks. No full lunch 4 15 mom breaks through out the day
Volvo Car USA2018-08-18 - Helpful (9)
"It could have been a good place to work"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Volvo Car USA full-time for more than a year
Pros
The blue collared workers are nice and seem to care. The facility is easy to get to and close to the interstate.
Cons
You’re success at volvo is solely dependent on which building you are assigned to. The majority of management is not qualified to be in the positions they are currently holding. The “volvo” culture does not exist. Plan to be working 7 12’s and never see your family. Don’t expect to have a “private meeting” with HR without one of your managers babysitting you.
Advice to Management
Be humble and find a job you are qualified for
Volvo Car USA2018-08-26 - Helpful (5)
"Can be best if there's a leadership turnaround"
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I have been working at Volvo Car USA full-time
Pros
Open culture. Individuals have great exposure to trending technologies. Working with Startups Some very kind people.
Cons
Everybody is focused on pleasing their immediate manager. Bias management. Lack of focus, goal & long term vision. Low productivity.
Advice to Management
Recognize talent and provide opportunities based on experience, skills & abilities. Have local goals aligned with global vision. Develop leadership skills & scrap the 100 year mentality. With tools, exposure & location, this can truly be the best place to work for individuals & great success for Volvo.
Volvo Car USA2018-07-22