Does ABB pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ABB employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ABB. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ABB?

80% of ABB employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ABB 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ABB?

Project Manager (313) , Project Engineer (230) , Intern (219) , Engineer (202) , Software Engineer (187) , Sales Manager (107) , Internship (104) , Field Service Engineer (101) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Manager (96) , R&D Engineer (85) , Product Manager (80) , Sales Specialist (73) , Senior Engineer (73) , Sales Engineer (70)

What are the pros of working at ABB according to real employee reviews?

"processes are well defined and work life balance good" ((in 651 reviews)); "benefits are good and exciting" ((in 377 reviews)); "Good culture where the key values are held and everyonr is working in the same direction to achieve a common goal" ((in 362 reviews)); "Most of the people who work at ABB are great people to work for and with." ((in 360 reviews)); "Work culture is good and rest of the thing is not satisfactory" ((in 231 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ABB according to real employee reviews?

"Low salaries and less organized and no defined responsibilities" ((in 540 reviews)); "poor management and review system" ((in 319 reviews)); "Bad managers get sent to another ABB location" ((in 120 reviews)); "Low compensation levels across the board" ((in 52 reviews)); "Poor upper management is a big con" ((in 50 reviews))

What are employees saying about ABB layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ABB layoffs and their outlook for job security at ABB in 2026.

What are the top reviewed ABB locations?

Beynost , Chassieu , Paris , Lyon , Cergy , Aix-les-Bains , Montluel , Marseille , Cergy-Pontoise , Perpignan , Orsay , La Crau , Joigny , Les Ulis , Marne-la-Vallee

ABB reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(8,207 total reviews)

Morten Wierod

87% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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ABB has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 8,207 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ABB employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Industrie manufacturière industry (3.5 stars).

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8K reviews

3.0

Jan 29, 2014

Challenging, gaining a first glimpse of a multi-national company and its intricacies

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gained a lot of experience, multicultural exposure, the best "work & travel" program I experienced, a lot of fun on 3 continents

Cons

A lot of travelling as commissioning engineer, very little time for family, grossly underpaid - the travelling allowances made up some of that difference

4.0

Jan 28, 2014

I enjoy it

Mechanical design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment, friendly people, interesting field

Cons

No real career path for engineering...hard to advance in title and pay. Benefits are poor

4.0

Jan 24, 2014

It is not just a company. it is a university.

Telecommunication engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a big multinational organization. It learns you a lot in a very short time. Every single day you spend in is worth.

Cons

It doesn't pay well salaries as compared with another multinational companies.

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