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Q&A With Goodyear Employees
We strive to provide associates with a safe work environment and stress the need for continual learning just as much as continued experience. By providing ample opportunities for growth, we’re able to carry on a longstanding tradition of growing and promoting talent from within.
How employees describe working at Goodyear
Feel good about the work we do . And the making of tires is very interesting to me. and I feel working for good year would give me a sense of belonging.
it's a decent place to work
Hybrid work, brand legacy, worldwide presence
Hard work for a good days pay
above average market in my country
What it's like to work at Goodyear
- Goodyear employees generally work 10.3 hrs a day
- Employees at Goodyear report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Goodyear have 0 meetings
- 84% of Goodyear employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Goodyear employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 33% of Goodyear employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Goodyear employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 53% of Goodyear employees call their work environment negative
Q&A With Goodyear Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 64
What does the leadership team at Goodyear need to get better at?
Top Employee Response
Ethics, fairness and what is humanly possible under 3rd world country conditions and financial constraints.
Communicating with employees
Needs to let us work without looking over our shoulder all the time. Tells us one thing then makes it up as we go. Double standards are big.
What needs to change to make the company culture better at Goodyear?
Top Employee Response
Better communication and allow the return of music listening devices.
The worst place I have ever worked at. Poster child for favoritism and racial bias. Corporate is nice but plants are horrible, esp Danville
Better leadership at worker level
What's going wrong and how can it be improved at Goodyear?
Top Employee Response
We had an OSHA approved earplug/earbud allowing us to listen to audio devices, which was recently removed for arbitrary reasons.
I'm so fortunate to have a job but it's hard when moral is so low.
Cut out managers and make teams self manage again
How's the vacation policy at Goodyear?
Top Employee Response
One week for 1-3 years, 2 weeks for 3-5 years, 3 weeks for 5-15 years, 4 weeks 15+ years of service. No benefits for General Service. Time granted every quarter beginning January 1st for. If you qualify for one week annually then you will accrue 10 hours every 3 months
For hourly it is per the bargaining contract. For salaried it’s competitive.
Could not tell you cuz when I ask no one will let you know
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better at Goodyear?
Top Employee Response
Team is strong management is a joke
Too many that they are not effective. No one believes the BCM
Too many meetings leave no time to work. We meet to decide on the next meeting. It would also be nice to have some coworkers that last long
How's the work life balance at Goodyear?
Top Employee Response
Not balanced well for retail/shop. Expected to work at the drop of a hat anytime when told. So bad that taking the "earned" vacations feels like you are doing something wrong or you will owe management for the favor of you getting off
Virtually non-existent! I was repeatedly told that if you didn’t work 6 days a week (at least) then you were not dedicated to Goodyear and that would be reflected during performance reviews.
Not good at all.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation at Goodyear?
Top Employee Response
Cheaper insurance and copay. More life insurance. Also need a better bonus system. Need to make all pau equal for the specific job.
The pension has been done away with and the 401k contribution match is only 2%. The bonus has been cut significantly.
Salaried area managers. Pay more for less coverage
How do you feel about going to work at Goodyear everyday?
It is a challenge and very stressful.
I did not feel good at all that's why I left
Shoot me in the head
What benefits does Goodyear provide?
Top Employee Response
Insurance, vacations, sick pay
The benefits are competitive.
good benefits
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Goodyear?
Overall I think there is significant denial at all level of the organization, both union and management, regarding their performance compared to similar industry leaders. Sustainable change can be achieved but there is no silver bullet.
Treat people right talk to them in the right way don't downgrade them pay them the vacation day earned.
I would take better care of the employees
What do people at Goodyear think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
Top Employee Response
I don't know him. I do feel that he has no idea what goes on in retail and how the DMR and Team leaders in southeast bully team members into doing what they want
The CEO is focused on driving the company forward strategically which is appropriate. However, the time I have personally interacted with him I was concerned about his lack of authenticity and general ability to relate to people at all levels of the organization.
Don't know much about what people think or feel about him... It may be better on the corporate end, but not the retail end of things.
How do I do well in an interview at Goodyear?
Do your research regarding that particular role and be prepared to answer question citing past experiences.
Just be yourself they don't care they'll hire anybody
Pass the drug test
What's the best part of your job at Goodyear?
The people and the reward of positively impacting others.
When I go home
A good wage and a fair amount of reasonable time off.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Goodyear?
Apply for several positions, be excited about the opportunity to work there and both say and show it.
They can't find anybody that will stay there for obvious reasons so they will hire anybody
By having a good work history and dependability.
What are the team outings like at Goodyear?
Virtually none existent at my site.
There are no outings
Decent, but I do not participate in most of them.
How's the feedback proccess at Goodyear?
There's no feedback
Your reviews and daily communications with supervisors will offer a fair amount of feedback.
It is a waste of time....
How does Goodyear make decisions around promotions?
Testing, interviews, for some positions, and pure seniority for others.
They don't look at what a person is doing to try and keep things together with little to no help... They are only worried about numbers and kiss ups and how good a person can take what they can from the customer pocket....
Union plant we font get promotions
What's the office vibe like at Goodyear?
The office vibe is not progressive at all. Morale is low and workload is high as positions take a long time to fill. Turnover significantly exceeds industry standard given the excessive stressors of achieving the production requirements.
Not sure, but most of them get weekends and holidays off...
Hostile at times in retail
How does Goodyear handle HR issues?
This varies by issue, location, and HR practitioner. Union relations also significantly impact the way issues are addresses for bargaining unit associates. Salaried associates can expect a lack of standard approaches based on how they are perceived - this can work in your favor or to your detriment.
By ignoring the issue
What are you most excited about working at Goodyear?
There are some great people that work for Goodyear and some of the work can be rewarding.
not a thing
What are your coworkers at Goodyear like?
Like all workplaces, this varies person to person.
good but poor management
How secure do you feel at your job at Goodyear?
Not very given our declining demand and increased productivity pressures.
Not at all
How's the work pace at Goodyear?
Extremely fast - often unrealistic.
Fast at times and slow at times
How would you compare interviewing at Goodyear to other places you've interviewed?
Goodyear was easier than others because they typically don’t utilize assessments.
Not informative at all compared to other places
What should I wear for an interview at Goodyear?
For salaried - a suit
Standard interview dress code
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Should I work at Goodyear?
36% of Goodyear employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 20% are neutral and 44% would not recommend working at Goodyear to their friends.
| 36% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passive |
| 44% | Detractors |
