Kia Motors reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(740 total reviews)
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Hyoung-Keun Lee

80% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Kia Motors has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 740 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kia Motors employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufatura industry (3.5 stars).

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740 reviews
2.0
Jul 2, 2012

Koreans rule, locals have no say.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Change to bring in your own ideas and work. A lot. European organisation still growing, so there is room for ideas. Nice local colleagues. Good canteen. Car option for managers.

Cons

The Korean expats from Seoul run the show, even if there are local managers. But the Koreans have the say and the locals are just puppets. Employees who stay just do what the Koreans say, and can never say no. Everything is ruled by hierarchy and Korean culture. It is NOT a meritocracy. Women are tolerated; if it were up to the Koreans, women at work would at most be tea ladies or secretaries. If you have some experience and brains and don't want to kowtow to some expat who is only fulfilling orders from HQ, can't explain himself in English about what should be done (and why); and if you want to do more complex work than that what a monkey should be hired to do, then don't work here. You will just be frustrated from the get-go.

3.0
May 2, 2012

Neutral

Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Schedule.- Positive atmosphere - Except during pay day.

Cons

Experienced salesman not need apply. More salesman then customers. They flood the floor with unexperienced new salesman.. College students only need apply.

5.0
Apr 17, 2012
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Multicultural environment and fast growing in US.

Cons

Its a Korean Company - as long as you realize it is theirs, you are OK. You are hired help - nothing wrong with it.

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