Working at Danfoss in Ames, IA: 12 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Ames, IA Area

"Danfoss was an excellent place to be an Intern. I learned many skills, made many connections, and propelled my future as an Engineer."

"Danfoss Power Solutions provides a flexible working environment with good benefits for employees with families. They are a global company with facilities in dozens of countries and have more than 20,000 employees worldwide. Corporate offices are located in Nordborg, Denmark. Main manufacturing facilities are located there as well as in Neumunster Germany, Ames IA, and numerous other locations around the globe."

"Limited opportunity for advancement if you are not Danish, but overall the culture is decent."

"Amazing place to work for. Wouldn't have traded the experience for anything else in the world!"

"Was great buy no longer. It needs to go back to the old culture. Need new HR."

What do you like about working at Danfoss?

"Good location to work from. The people doing the work are good employees. There is a lot of change gong on. If you like change then this is the place for you."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Ask a lot of questions. Meet with future colleagues. Think carefully before making the choice. Pay increases are not very good so get a good starting salary"

What don't you like about working at Danfoss?

"The benefits and culture and changing in the wrong direction. The management at the top are more concerned about the bottom line and bonuses than the people."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"You need to spend some time focusing on your employees instead of yourselves. It seems that HR is no longer cares for the employees but is jost on a power trip."

"Loved working there. The recesion hurt the company but they will rebound in time. They have a good product and the strength to overcome tough economic situations."

What do you like about working at Danfoss?

"They respected the individual. They have a strong desire to keep advancing and are not change adverse."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Show your competance. Be bold, but respectful."

What don't you like about working at Danfoss?

"I didn't like getting laid off, but they cut half the staff and I was replaced by someone with 35 years at the company, I had 4 and a half years only."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"In spite of the rough times, do not be afraid to grow."

"Sour Grapes At Sauer-Danfoss"

What do you like about working at Danfoss?

"The people at Sauer-Danfoss would good to work with in general. There is a high degree of flexibility in getting your work done. The team work there is appreciable, but not outstanding. There is often conflict between business units that has to be resolved in order to get work done. This is especially true between the US and European facilities."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"AThis company would is not somewhere I would count on establishing a career and a retirement plan at."

What don't you like about working at Danfoss?

"As a recent member of the massive layoffs at Sauer-Danfoss, I did not appreciate the process by which I was notified that I was being let go. Sauer-Danfoss had always touted itself as being a company that valued their employees as an important resource, and even delcares that idea in the Compass Values. This certainly was not demonstrated during the layoff process."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"When the layoffs commenced, there was a definite indicator that more Indians than chiefs were being let go. Management got off on the wrong foot by getting too big for their britches when the company went IPO (i.e., purchasing an electric drives company when it was clearly not our core competency). Mid level management people were being shuffled around to sayve them, while the rank and file, tenured and dedicated non-management employee got the axe."

"Good place to work, but the area leaves alot to be desired."

What do you like about working at Danfoss?

"The people were very good to work with, and they gave you alot of freedom to set your own priorities."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't believe them when they tell you that the work is stable. I was told that SD hadn't had a lay off since 1982, but eight months later I was laid off."

What don't you like about working at Danfoss?

"The Ames, IA area does not have alot for a family to do."

"A great learning job for an intern."

"Satisfied"

What do you like about working at Danfoss?

"Good open working environment and opportunity for growth."

What don't you like about working at Danfoss?

"Too many restrictions on hiring qualified international candidates."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better methods to balance the integration and promotion of people from diverse backgrounds/nationalities."