Working at Bell & Howell in Durham, NC: 4 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Durham, NC Area

"Great company to work for. Culture resembles a big family."

"I've been with Bell and Howell for over 7 years, and the company has been in financial trouble most of that time. Promotions/ upward mobility is non-existent."

"Bowe a company truly without direction."

What do you like about working at Bell & Howell?

"Great dedicated tenured people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Dig deep into the question of short and long term viability."

What don't you like about working at Bell & Howell?

"The lack of a strategy coming out of the merger between BOWE and BELL + HOWELL"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Agree on a strategy and do not deviate for a predictable period of time to ensure it is working. Address senior management roles and responsibilities."

What do you like about working at Bell & Howell?

"Allowed me to use my entire skill set. Was the culmination of all my years old experience."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Keep an open mind. They were purchased by a German company and forced to abandon a successful product line. There is still a lot of resentment there. The company has been around for a long time and that is good. The down side of that is there is a tendency to repeat past mistakes because of some lapses in leadership. The company has good bones and tends to retain it's employees. The only reason I am not still with them is due to health. But, I have now been correctly diagnosed and am returning to the workforce."

What don't you like about working at Bell & Howell?

"A bit too rigid in being satisfied with the status quo. Also, did not treat all employees equally for patent awards."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have more vision and learn from past mistakes. Most of all do not ship a product until you know it will perform to the customers expectations."