Low Margin, Cost Cutting and Commoditization - Anonymous employee Lenovo Employee Review

2.0
Aug 13, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is competitive and work is global.

Cons

Cost Cutting and lack of innovation. Under staffed and over worked due to constant workforce reduction. Lots of meetings and "talking" but very slow to action

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Lenovo Response
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Thank you for your time while you were with us. We wish you the very best. It is true that Lenovo had to reduce costs recently. We are integrating 2 major acquisitions that need to grow to be more successful. Typically, Lenovo is known as one of the fastest moving and innovative PC companies in the world. However, we still have room for improvement as we move into Mobile devices, etc.

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