Does anyone honestly know what’s in store for Olathe site?

Ten years of furloughs, layoffs, and many, many site closures have left the Honeywell work force battered, bruised, and angry. That anger fuels this site and drove me out of Honeywell ( Redmond site closure) even when offered many incentives to... — read more 

I left a few years ago mainly because my manager was a micromanaging bully who only knew how to use yelling and threats as management tools. I found a new job and it's fair to say when I left, I did not hold back my opinion about him. I'm still at... — read more 

https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/inno/stories/news/2021/08/25/cleantech-startup-lanzatech-hires-john-gugel.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/08/25/delta-air-lines-covid-vaccine-surcharge-health-care-insurance/5585217001/ With the recent Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine FDA approval Delta Airlines is enacting a $200 a MONTH health insurance surcharge... — read more 

It's sometimes funny to watch new employees who've been here for a few months, how full of energy they are and how positive they are about the company. They haven't been here long enough to realize that no matter how hard they work and how skilled... — read more 

The biggest problem seems to be that most people don’t know when is the right time to get out of here? For someone who wants to develop and continue to grow her/ his career, I think HW is a good stepping stone. However, it is important to know when... — read more 

Did any of you have any issues after leaving with your final paycheck?

I am planning to apply for a new job in coming months. Currently, i am a lead systems engineer. I really don't see a career path after lead engineer at honeywell. Been a lead engineer for over 4 years. Which companies would you recommend to apply... — read more 

I’d like to hear everyone’s opinions. How bad it is? Etc. Thanks

There are highly motivated high performers who are trying to prove they are better than anybody else and are always outworking everybody else despite the fact they never get a promotion. (Don't be this guy/gal for your own sake.) There are slackers... — read more 

How many people think working at Olathe is like being on a plantation? Maybe we all need to start singing songs like deliver us from all this overtime !!!

According to Glassdoor, just 15% of Blue Origin employees approve of CEO B— S—— ,— versus 91% for Elon Musk at SpaceX or 77% for Tory Bruno at United Launch Alliance. Those who announced they were leaving Blue Origin did not specify why, but... — read more 

When I first came here I was proud to have been given the opportunity to work in such a company. Years later, the situation is no longer like that. I know young and very talented people who would never come here. Maybe, possibly, if they were... — read more 

It used to be possible to build a career here. After a while people realized that they couldn't count on growing their careers here anymore, so they started staying shorter and shorter. Now the best ones do not stay longer than two years. What's... — read more 

At least 25 percent of people surveyed say they value remote work more than staying at current salary levels. I would gladly go to a smaller company that offers a flexible schedule for less pay. Currently interviewing looking for a good fit. *Add... — read more 

It’s hard to describe the employee who is now doing a job that was once done by a colleague who was a top expert in his job. No offense to anyone, it’s sad what a degradation it is. Everyone deserves to gain their first experiences somewhere... — read more 

New hire in Phoenix and joined for experience after college. Honest question here: what's the best time to ask for a raise? Does promotion happen yearly bi yearly??

Anyone else hear the 8AM to 6PM work hours in ADvanced Materials town hall? Granted it’s wayyyyy more now, but why are we settling for 45-50 hour work weeks instead of 40???

It’s obvious that the only reason DA came to the AM town hall was to reassure that AM “isn’t leaving MPO / NJ.” Sounds like they’re trying to build trust when the employees have been screwed over countless times in NJ. Employees are dropping like... — read more 

I'm asking for a coworker. You don't go from being the most valuable employee on a team to being put on a PIP within a quarter without some shady business being involved. He has already decided to walk away but I honestly think he should fight it. If... — read more 

Aero Olathe R&O is still being forced to work daily overtime even though the shop is making their weekly commits for the 3rd quarter. I wonder if someone’s 2nd quarter bonus wasn’t enough 😂 Anyone from Olathe site know of any news?

I have a few colleagues who have accepted significantly lower paid jobs just to get out of here as soon as possible. I believe many more will accept worse jobs because people who have skills get raise in other companies much quicker and progress much... — read more 

Anticipating a job change. From Aero ISC Band 3, level 2 position to Aero ISC Band 3, Sr. level position. What change in salary can I anticipate / bargain for?

I'm tired of people who've been at HON for a year or two or three coming here and complaining about the company and anything and everything related to it. Why did you apply for a job here? Why did you accept it? There is more than enough info online... — read more 

I made a huge mistake and I would not recommend anyone to work here. In particular, I would not recommend HW to anyone for their early work experiences, because here they can very easily get an aversion to both work and their job. It is impossible to... — read more 

Sometimes I have a feeling that Honeywell management does things just for the sake of being cruel. There is no need to create new positions, hire people to fill them and then eliminate those same positions within a year. Playing with people's lives... — read more 

Back during the pandemic in April and May of 2020, Honeywell furloughed us in Arizona for two weeks. Per the CARES Act, I filed for unemployment in Arizona for those two weeks. The compensation was suppose to include benefits from the state and... — read more 

https://the1thing.com/2015/09/15/why-a-company-full-of-yes-men-leads-you-nowhere/

I just got an offer from FMT. I don't know much about the company. Comments in this forum have not been the greatest about honeywell. How is the management at FMT and are there opportunities for career growth? Any comments would be greatly... — read more 

Honeywell will have a real problem finding people to hire. The employees that left to other companies warn coworkers about Honeywell. Words out at my company to go anywhere but Honeywell. It’s a small industry. OP @1nvd+1cfnfs4M. My opinion... — read more 

Good sources have it that the retention promotions that were being offered at Aerospace Olathe are being canceled by the Site Director as a cost-saving measure. Interviews came to a screeching halt several weeks ago and very few offers have been... — read more 

HW doesn’t care about reputation because there’s no interest in hiring the best people here anymore. Reputation used to be very important, but now no one cares that HW is mostly synonymous with a company you should avoid if you have the knowledge... — read more 

A good leadership team needs vision and integrity to make sure its company will flourish. Honeywell's leadership has proven again and again that it has neither. As a result, the company has been stuck for years. Any attempt at innovation or... — read more 

Employees who opt to work from home could face daily pay cuts of up to 30%. Compensation packages have always been determined by location. In the spring several major corporations announced work from home staff may face a pay cut each day they are... — read more 

Big bad DA claims he gave you slaves a 10% raise? Really?

People who have retired years ago are refusing to accept how bad things have become since they left. My uncle is one of them. He retired roughly eight years ago and he still thinks HON is the best company there is. When I try to explain why I'm... — read more 

Over the past several years, we've cut so much. Closed/consolidated R&O facilities. Cut support personnel. Outsourced and off-shored so much order processing and other support roles. Our airline customers were growing like mad before Covid hit. ... — read more 

My team has a lot of hard working people. Most are productive but there is one that makes us want to pull our hair out. He’s like a bump on a log; it’s just there but has no real purpose. Meanwhile, there are others who multitask and get actual work... — read more