Job Title: Manager
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Submitted on: 30-Jan-04
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Many Lincoln employees complain about the fact that "it's not the good
old days". And it's not...for many years under the management of Ian
Rolland, this company had a commitment to people, diversity, the arts,
and many other special interest groups and social issues that got
almost as much attention as the business goals. And of course, people
miss that level of commitment. With the pressures of the market,
Lincoln is now focused on the bottom line and customer service. The
interests in the people are still much more in the picture than in
other companies I've worked for. This has meant eliminating businesses
that weren't performing, cutting staff where necessary, etc. And
that's not popular.
On the other, and more important hand -
This is a cmpany with well established career paths, internal posting,
great benefits including a great 401K company match plus a pension
plan, very competitive pay and market based salary ranges, well trained
managers,and a commitment to performance. In this culture, everyone
agrees that the best qualified person should be in a job that opens up.
Tuition reimbursement and company provided training give virtually
every employee has an opportunity to learn new skills and advance. The
folks in customer service have more professional designations than some
people I know in management at other companies. Does the 'good old boy
network' still exist? In pockets, but so does the 'good old girl
system', and the 'I hired you or mentored you so I'll lend you my
support system'. In other words, people network and you need good
people skills just as much as technical skills and knowledge. Are there
departments that are Dilbert like? Sure, but I think these are fewer
than at a lot of companies.
Of course, even if you're great at what you do, there is no guarantee
of lifetime employment. Never the less, Lincoln has a generous
severence policy and often provides outplacement and enough advance
notice that even if one's business area is dropped, outplaced, or
otherwise disappeared, you couldn't pick a better place to be job
eliminated from.
Finally, look at how the the stock has done in the last 52 weeks.
Lincoln employees get the company match to their 401K in Lincoln stock
(you can move it when it is fully vested), and it was a good
year.
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