Outokumpu Oyj is a manufacturer of stainless steel. The Company's business is divided into four business areas which are Stainless EMEA, Stainless Americas, Stainless APAC and Specialty Stainless. Stainless EMEA consists of stainless operations as well as ferrochrome production in Europe. The high-volume and tailored standard stainless steel grades are primarily used for example in architecture, building and construction, transportation, catering, appliances, chemical, petrochemical and energy sectors, as well as other process industries. The business area has production facilities in Finland and Germany as well as a finishing plant in the Netherlands. Stainless Americas produce standard austenitic and ferritic grades as well as tailored products. Its largest customer segments are automotive and transport, consumer appliances, oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical industries, food and beverage processing as well as building and construction industry. The business area has production units in the US and Mexico as well as a service center in Argentina. Stainless APAC includes cold rolling facility and coil and plate service center in China as well as a coil service center in Australia. The production concentrates mainly on high quality stainless steel flat products for the consumer and automotive industries in China. The service center in China specializes in selling, processing and distributing high quality stainless steel products, including high performance stainless. Specialty Stainless consists of four business lines which are Special Coil, Special Plate, Long Products and Thin Strip. The Special Coil and Thin Strip business lines offer wide range of high performance stainless steel special grades and products in a variety of dimensions, with manufacturing operations centered in Sweden. Special Plate is comprised of the quarto plate production facilities in Sweden and in the US. These units produce individually rolled thick and wide plates in standard and special stainless steel grades. Long products are used in a wide range of applications such as springs, wires, surgical equipment, automotive parts and construction. The manufacturing is concentrated in the integrated sites in the UK, Sweden and the US. Other operations consist of activities outside the four reportable segments described above as well as industrial holdings. Sales of Other operations consist of electricity, nickel warrants, internal commissions and services. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 13

TOTAL RATINGS: 201

CEO: Roeland Baan

Joining Outokumpu - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

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Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

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How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

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Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Outokumpu are rated a B+. At Outokumpu most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Outokumpu.

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Once a month	67%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

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Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Outokumpu employees earn $123,359. Learn More about Salaries at Outokumpu.

Average Salaries at Outokumpu by Department

$135k*

Engineering

$147k*

Product

$102k*

Design

$108k*

Marketing

$99k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$144k*

Business Dev

$104k*

Finance

$98k*

Communications

$65k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$112k*

$185k*

Legal

$138k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Outokumpu, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

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What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

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How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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Multiple times a week	67%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	33%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

67% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Outokumpu.

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Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you have a mentor at work?

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Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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