Siemens

Siemens has some benefits that are indeed nice.

Vacation and other time off for family matters are available.

Siemens is a respected company around the world.

If you're an 'in the box' person who enjoys having a well-defined area of responsibility and job task, you'll do fine.

Siemens is a slow-moving company. In fact, when I announced I was leaving, the manager who tried to talk me into staying described the company as a 'slow train moving uphill; always moving but much slower than other companies.' (Was he expecting me to be impressed with that speech?)

Employees here in the US should never forget that Siemens is a German company. All decisions made within the company can be overridden by German management.

I relocated to Germany for a period of time to work with my colleagues there. I returned from Germany with a completely different impression of the company. If you remain 'in line' with Germany's expectations, you'll do fine. Venture outside the box, and you'll find yourself out of favor. I saw my manager of two years stand up to German management and voice his opinion (which was supported by everyone who worked for him); they promptly relocated him to another country.

Siemens doesn't work with modern technology. Most of what they do is 're-churn' technology from the 80s and 90s. If you're looking for a high-tech company where you'll get access to cutting-edge technology, look elsewhere.

Siemens is full of employees who have been there many years (>10-15 years). This makes it impossible for anyone entering the company to rise in the ranks. If you're a recent college grad, you'll find yourself frustrated at the lack of opportunities for advancement.

Siemens tends to suffer from the 'not invented here' syndrome. Anything not invented or initially developed in Germany tends not to do well.