electrical engineer

material handler

welder/fitter

receiving associate

logistics associate

Stadler Rail Group

You're better off waiting until all the Swiss guys go back.  Trust me.  Give it 5 more years at least.
A Swiss company starting in the US trying to cherry pick what they like about Swiss work culture (such as getting paid entry level even if you have years of external experience and keeping you there until you threaten to quit) and what they like about US work culture (like much fewer days off, overtime can be mandatory without exchanging for PTO -while the Swiss employees milk the clock and get to exchange it for PTO at a 1:1 ratio).
They made every mistake in the book early on; they messed up tax deductions that the employees eventually had to pay for, they changed insurance 3 times which never helped the employees with anything but having to register and not have access to their benefits, they missed pay-day twice within a few months, they ignored OSHA regulations, they were so far behind schedule that we were building a train that hadn't been fully engineered and took it out on the employees, they paid some people massive salaries (usually expats who "had more experience") while pulling out of promises to guys who were told they had promotions ahead, they never trained anyone appropriately, they promised to send people to Switzerland (who wanted to go) for training then didn't send them but forced others who didn't want to go and stuck them in poor living situations without transportation or laundry services for months, they were caught in bold-faced lies during all-hands meetings about things they were "doing" to make being an employee tolerable, they had people working on top of black trains in the heat of summer all day and didn't provide so much as gloves to protect from burns on the scorching-hot surfaces of the trains, they would tell people they had to tie-off when on top of a train when there was nothing to tie-off to then write them up for not doing so...  Truly the worst experience I've had working for a company, and I've worked for some really terrible places.
One of my biggest complaints was the intimidation that some of the Swiss management tried to use.  One in particular would yell, slam his fist on the table, point his finger in people's faces, and start speaking German (mostly so he could say whatever he wanted out of anger and not have to face the consequence of having the person taking the beating understand what he was saying).  He was the worst about making promises and backing out of them as well.
When I started, I had 8 years of experience in my field and was told I would be promoted with a raise quickly.  I was promoted without a raise, promoted again without a raise, made a lateral move into another department, then was told I wasn't eligible for a raise because I was entry-level in my "new" position.  I was also told that I never received the "official" second promotion, I was only training for it.  Nobody was training me on anything.  I also had to fire one person, interview countless people, and evaluate candidates; even if I had "officially" gotten the promotion, those should've been my boss's responsibilities.  I was training people to take the leadership role that I never "officially" had who were hired on at a much higher salary than I was making, still hourly.  I told my boss I wanted salary just to have a little more PTO because I was working way too much; I was the only person in my department at the time.  He said no until I told him I was looking for another opportunity.  We had a one-on-one during which he yelled at me and gave me a laughably low offer to go to salary.  He came back two more times with better offers, the last of which was almost the average for an entry-level in my latest capacity.  I would've stayed if that was what I was given when I started that position, but I was insulted that it took him that long to come up with something reasonable, and I had already accepted a lower-paying job with a company known for treating its people with respect.

I check in once in a while with some friends who have stuck around, thinking it'll get better.  I usually get the same answer I did right after leaving, "They keep talking about how it's going to get better and how I'm going to get a better position/pay/work, but it's the same as usual."

I worked here for over a year. I was recently fired for "sanitation in the work area." These guys are clean freaks to the white glove level, and it is a good thing somewhat. But I believe the real reason I was fired was because I have been missing a lot of work due to an injury that they couldn't work around. I would go in try my hardest but had to leave when my pain got so bad I couldn't even think. I was constantly informing the management that something was wrong and that I was seeking treatment but it seems it didn't matter to them. I can understand that I had issues but I was being quite clear and honest with them and trying to get better. 

Other than that, the "peons" of this company are great. Most everyone is friendly with one another and everyone does their best to do their job.

The management, on the other hand, feels almost racist to their US employees. Especially because the swiss employees are paid more, get more vacation and have more "stay power" for lack of a better term. The meetings that are held on Fridays are just "We did great this week, but you guys suck and need to pick up the slack that is cause by no fault of your own." 

The benefits and insurance are pretty good though. Especially the AFLAC they offer.

 I Moved to 3 different position in under a year including Warehouse, Domestic Shipping, and Personal Assistant/Bookkeeper. The management won't listen to you unless you are Swiss or Germany. Very stressful, many employees have health issues relating to work including hospital visits. Office employee's get people fired for there jobs position (happen multiple times). Never feel secure in your job, always feeling like you could get fired any minute. very Micromanaged, everything you do has to be cleared by your lead/boss. Can't communicate to anyone over your boss/lead or will be threatened to be fired. Boss and employee having relationships are common. You will never get recognition for your work, and constantly having to "slow down" or you will run out of work. Yet they require mandatory overtime with no work. Many COVID cases at work but won't let employee's take precautions to keep them safe. They are about the money not the health of employees. Time off is very hard to get, if you call in for a sick day you will get in trouble, especially if it is a Monday or Friday. Promises raises, even 90 day raise, they will say "it wasn't documented" and won't give you the raised promised. Highly recommend a different company, not worth your health, time, or family. 

• Company are really strict to where you can’t have your cell phone, Headphones, Using Apple Watch at all if you don’t get caught most of the time it can get you terminated immediately.
•Pay is extremely bad to where it doesn’t support your basic life needs 
• Some Management are really Nice and others act nice just until you stop working there or never seen them. 
• Met a lot of employees that was extremely Nice loved everyone that worked with.
• The Policies are so bad that half employees that currently still working there want to quit so bad but we all need incomes so don’t blame them
• You don’t get sent to job that you got hired on mostly other departments that need people. 
• YOU ARE EASILY REPLACEABLE!! 
• management wouldn’t even tell you that your termination sent an employee to tell you
• get terminated if you ask for 2 weeks notice 
• At this point feel like if you used the bathroom twice in one day get you terminated.
• PTO is bad to where if you called out that get Negative PTO that have to build up


It's a clean and comfortable environment.  You get the tools you need to do your job.  Other people who work there are friendly and enjoyable to work with. Unfortunately, management has seemingly done everything it can to suck the life and enjoyment out of the job eliminating flex start times, flex lunches, micromanaging breaks and whether people APPEAR to be working or not, talking down to employees, chastising employees in front of others, all of which drives morale downhill.  It's becoming less and less enjoyable to work there, but their mentality is new people won't recognize the difference despite the long time it takes to train new people on all aspects of the job, people are cycling in and out and schedules are tight already to say the least.  This only exacerbates the issues, but it's all disregarded by management, and they just point the finger elsewhere.  I advise against working there until they figure out how to show appreciation and treat their employees with respect again.  I'm not even one who has been micromanaged, but I am affected by it.

Stadler is a rare employment opportunity.  The company is growing in an industry where many competitors are contracting or reorganizing their operations.  The reason for this is the emphasis on customer satisfaction and quality of work.  It is easy to take pride in the work we do here because it is the best in the industry!
Stadler has ambitious growth goals and it is exhilirating to be a part of it.  The "all-hands on deck" mentality means exposure to a lot of different disciplines and a tight-knit, family-like atmosphere.  Each person is expected to contribute their absolute best work. 
Stadler US is a diverse group of people from different nationalities and backgrounds.  This makes conversations and interactions with coworkers very interesting.  
The benefits at Stadler are some of the best I've experienced -- particularly in manufacturing industries.  Medical, dental, and vision provide excellent coverage for reasonable premiums.  The company's 401(k) is generous!

The management appeared to lack experience and failed to convey any sense of a coherent workflow or a willingness to listen to anything other than good news.
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Workplace culture is reminiscent of high school. Pointless bureaucracy is pervasive and favors certain groups which ruins any sense of initiative. Long timers seem to primarily concern themselves with passing blame around and coming up with excuses for the lack of productivity, most of which center around punching down the chain of command. The most exhausting aspect of the job was the pressure to maintain a non-threatening demeanor by feigning interest in the uninteresting jokes, terrible anecdotes and awkward comments from managers and favorite employees.There was no escaping the sense of being on the losing team. This is not a good environment for task oriented people. 

Train building in America is what Stadler US does. The trains we build service many markets in the United States and the list of locations is growing! We build trains that people want to ride. Work is usually good. Many opportunities exist if you are working hard and looking for them. Pay could be better but the overall grand scheme is good. A monthly meeting with the CEO is helpful in knowing what is happening across the company. At times, it may feel like boot camp with lots of people telling you what to do at the same time. This is the nature of the job because it is very dynamic and fluid. Things can change multiple times a day due to design changes or material, etc. If you can push through and hold your head up high, you'll make it. Management depends on the department and project. Some are better than others. This happens anywhere though. Overall, Stadler is a great place for my employment. I like it and will continue to be here for a very long time.

Management between Swiss and American is very divided. They treat you like a number. MOST days there is no rhyme or reason to your scope of work. Other departments are constantly battling you and there is no sense of team. I’m not kidding. Most of the time you cannot trust team leads as they have fallen into the positions due to turnover. The turnover rate is 5-10 employees every month quitting. They make you clock in and out as a salaried employee which I have never seen. The company refuses to Americanize their supplier base making lead times for product very long and the room for error very large. They have a strict policy on not working from home, even if you are sick. The company removed Covid sick pay and you have to use PTO. There are no Covid protocols in place. Overall, if you are looking for a career this is not the place. 

I don't work for Stadler, but know several who do. The head of HR reached out to me to interview for a position with the company. I got work off to interview. I booked baby sitters to watch my infant to interview. The head of HR never called for the interview. I reached out and asked if we could reschedule, which we did. I figured that this was no problem because life is crazy and he probably had something come up. 
So I get work off, get a baby sitter and was ready to interview yet again. So what happens? I'm sure you can guess, the man never calls again. Very off putting and unprofessional. I do not recommend working with this man, who is the head of the HR department! A simple email stating that something came up would have made the difference. And when he did communicate, it was full of bad grammar and the tone came across negative. 
Good luck improving your employees experience with this man in charge!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Electrical engineer 2 salaries reported	$95,750 per year
Material handler 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour
Welder/fitter 2 salaries reported	$30.00 per hour
Receiving associate 2 salaries reported	$20.75 per hour
Logistics associate 2 salaries reported	$33.00 per hour

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