Working at Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY: 75 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Rochester, NY Area

"I've worked for Eastman Kodak since 2017 but have been recently placed on furlough due to COVID impact on printing business. Enjoyed my time at Kodak (excellent products) but because of declining print work, companies overall revenue has decreased dramatically - causing constant reorganizations & capital concerns."

"I have worked with Kodak for 3 years now. I am driven to grow and expand my knowledge but unfortunately, there aren't as many opportunities here as I originally thought."

"I am working on Kodak since 2004 and it’s a wonderful place to work. Respect and proud are the basic for anyone here. Unfortunately, due the market change and the due the country economic situation, there are a head count reduction and it’s getting closer. I would like to take a chance keep moving forward learning and growing up. I still have a lot to do, a lot to learn and to give and to receive"

"Eastman Kodak allowed me to advance my career and excel at my chosen profession. Management was very supportive of all compliance issues and the necessary programs. I enjoyed excellent relationships with all of my coworkers."

"Very proud to work for company early career. Ashamed to work for company now."

What do you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"The work was very exciting, empowering and benefits were good."

What don't you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"Current corporate officers are bone heads. The CEO is a total loser."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Quit and let the company hire new management. It is obvious that the BOD is totally useless."

"Great brand that is struggling to emerge out of CH 11."

What do you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"Great people, products and solutions and good work environment. All things considered a great place to be in once CH11 issues are resolved."

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

"Make sure that you are clear on the direction the company is taking in the future and avoid joining a team that might be eliminated."

What don't you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"Due to CH11 condition of company is stressful to working teams."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Instill confidence in new strategy and ability of management to lead the company out of Ch11."

"Supervised hundreds of level 1 techs, handled irate customers."

What do you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"I genuinely liked all my coworkers. They were a good group of people and we would really gather as a team and help each other out."

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

"Unfortuantely there is not much to say because the entire department was moved to India, and they have ceased making that particular product line"

What don't you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"There were several questionable policies from people who were not from our office and had never been to our office that we couldn't question. They came from very high up in the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I think moving the entire department to India was a terrible idea. By far the biggest complaint I received from people was that they couldn't understand the person on the phone on account of the accent."

What do you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"I work with a great team of people who collaborate on projects."

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

"Unless it's in the B2B area, look elsewhere."

What don't you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"We're in bankruptcy and lots of good workers are losing their jobs."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Would have acted sooner to keep costs down and the company profitable. Too much spending over the years and loss of focus."

What do you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"I like the atmosphere and the opportunity to work on different projects."

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

"Just be yourself and show them you are willing to work extra hours to get the job done."

What don't you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"Kodak plans to sell document imaging and I don't know what the future of document imaging will be."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Employees should be informed more about the future of Kodak."

"The Eastman Kodak Company is on the cutting edge in the field of visual effects and digital cinema color management."

"Kodak failed to capitalize on new growth opportunities."

What do you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"The people I worked with, the type of job I was assigned, and the opportunities to make products better."

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

"I would be very cautious if considering a career with Kodak."

What don't you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"Lack of insight into the importance of User Experience and how this field of study can win, or lose customers, lack of vision on board of directors decisions."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Invest in new technology platforms, embrace the new era of digitally sharing images, expand on new product opportunities."

"Kodak has first class engineers who, in recent years, have been underutilized."

What do you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"The company was large enough to move to very different jobs without leaving the company."

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

"While the company is in bankruptcy I would not recommend that anyone interview."

What don't you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"Company culture was to rest on its laurels as an Imaging Icon. The company does not effectively leverage its talented research engineers in product development."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop outsourcing design and manufacturing and get out of consumer product space. Focus on higher margin graphic arts products."

What do you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"Rewarding job and pay, products and services that are helping people. Working with people."

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

"In general get along with people, understand them and their needs and point of view."

What don't you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"Work environment, limiting the potential that people have, resource limited."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"People are your most valuable resource. Give them your best."

What do you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"The people are great and the working environment is great."

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

"This is a good place to work with committed people and competent employees."

What don't you like about working at Eastman Kodak?

"The contract was originally for 3 months and was extended to the maximum."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep coming out with the new products on the burners."