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Q&A With ITW Employees
As a global, diversified and decentralized enterprise, we offer unparalleled access to challenging opportunities in high-growth, diverse industries and markets around the world. We encourage our people to think like entrepreneurs and act like entrepreneurs—it’s how they solve our customers’ most important problems one idea at a time.
How employees describe working at ITW
Nothing to improve at this place.
They only care about managers
The people. The expectations from ITW corporate leadership are unrealistic, but being surrounded by talent makes the journey easier.
My team worked hard and knew their business. Our GM didnt have a clue. All his efforts were about getting a promotion. He was good at that.
Have management listen more to employees concerns
What it's like to work at ITW
- ITW employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
- Employees at ITW report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at ITW have 3 meetings
- 81% of ITW employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- ITW employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 58% of ITW employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- ITW employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 67% of ITW employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With ITW Employees
IDX: 25 TOT: 68
What kind of people does ITW like to hire?
Workers
What is the best perk or benefit that ITW offers?
401k
What is the dress code at ITW?
Eyeglasses steel toe work shirt
How would you compare interviewing at ITW to other places you've interviewed?
Professional and thorough
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at ITW?
A very good I enjoyed it
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at ITW?
Take notes and don't be afraid to jump in
What is the onboarding process like at ITW and how long does it last?
90 days
How do I do well in an interview at ITW?
Be yourself an honest
What unique perks and benefits does ITW provide?
The 401K program is very fair and maybe the best been a part of
Does ITW have a volunteer program?
Yes for overtime
How long do the interviews usually take at ITW?
Hour or less
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from ITW?
Met with plant manager and press room manager
How long after an interview at ITW does it take to hear back?
A week or two
What makes you the most proud about working at ITW?
Quality of product
Does ITW drug test or do a background check?
Yes both
What kind of interview questions do they ask when hiring someone in the Engineering department at ITW?
The basic questions would be: What are your strengths and weaknesses? Why do you want to work here? Describe challenges you’ve faced and how you overcome them. Why did you leave your prior employer? Where would you like to be 5yrs from now? Mention 80/20 “the Pareto principle” and how to use it in daily activity and prioritizing a heavy workload. The majority of the rest will probably be job specific. Good luck
What's the company culture like at ITW?
decentralized strategy
What interview questions does ITW ask?
normal interview questions and situation cases
What's the interview process like at ITW?
normal phone and in person interview process
What part of ITW's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Automotive is growing fast
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at ITW?
I'd move to a centralize strategy
How's the work life balance at ITW?
Great, is one of the reasons why I love this company
Does ITW have any remote positions?
Sales in Detroit
How does ITW make decisions around promotions?
performance, education and experience
How's the vacation policy at ITW?
based on service years, but its better to negotiate a higher start point when you get hired
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Should I work at ITW?
35% of ITW employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 20% are neutral and 45% would not recommend working at ITW to their friends.
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passive |
| 45% | Detractors |
