ABB reviews

They don't backfill so you end up doing the work of 4 people. The systems are a disaster - they never fully integrate acquisitions like Baldor (2011), Thomas & Betts (2012) and GEIS (2018) so it's an absolute mess. There are 3 different systems you have to navigate and each system has a completely different set of rules of how it works. This creates absolute chaos within the organization. They are not good at communicating to employees either. Group (Swiss HQ) does not understand the US market or benefits and therefore has a difficult time being successful in the US.

Software is not ABBs core business. They bought Ventyx to fill a portfolio hole and have tried to cobble together some disparate systems to provide customers with a ‘smoke and mirrors’ whole of enterprise software solution. Brisbane office will probably disappear soon as a result of increased outsourcing to Malaysia and Indonesia with a corresponding decrease in software quality. Not making any new sales and relying heavily on existing licenses. Many senior ‘Ventyx’ executives and tech people have already seen the writing on the wall and left. Mostly to G.E. or other more software savvy companies. Not much left in the way of tech talent in the Brisbane office. ABB Ellipse customers are seriously unhappy particularly with the MS Azure solution which has everyone constantly fighting support fires instead of innovating. Even Australian Defence wants to get rid of ABB Ellipse in favor of SAP so they won’t be able to rely on that backup for much longer which is sad because ABB Ellipse is still a technically superior product to SAP.