It has been well over a year since I left Honeywell. As an over 50 band 4 MIP compensated engineering employee I had thought my options were limited and my future dim. At minimum I thought I had to move to be able to maintain what Honeywell was providing.
I was wrong....
I was able to find a new position outside of Honeywell that provides
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Paid overtime. (None of it forced). Anything over 40 is paid.
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Real Medical benefits
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low low monthly costs
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low deductables
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No Biometic screenings (no penalties, either)
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Company actually contributes for Dental and Vision
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401K plan with a large number of investment options which includes a match which is not held for a year.
Did I mention that I get profit sharing? (AKA MIP)
Finally, my base pay is higher than when I was working for Honeywell.
And my commute is 50% less.
It baffles me as to why anyone would continue to work for company that
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Is under constant austerity measures. The sky is always falling...
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Requires 15-20% Free overtime
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Only provides catestrophic healthcare coverage (Large premiums, High deductable,
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Forces employees and their signficant others thru the threat of financial penalty to provide biometric data .
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Does not contribute 1 penny towards dental or vision.
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Holds ones 401K contribution hostage until December 16 of each year. If laid off or leave for any
reason company keeps the promised 401k match. I hope all current empployees realize this enables Honeywell to at its own discretion decide to delay, reduce (remember that 8% dollar for dollar match that was temporarily reduced during the great recession only to be permanently reduced 9 years later?). Remember how long it took for the 401K match to return to 7%?
- Generically uses negative re-enforcement as a motivational tool.
Most companies that I had offers from (Start with R, L, U, and the one I ended up accepting) all had better benefits and working conditions.
There is life beyond Honeywell and yes it can be better.....