What it does: Honeywell is one of the world-class leaders in the industry. Over 100 years, it has built its presence in India in many sectors like the aerospace industry, building technologies, performance materials and technologies, and safety and productive solutions for a wide variety of customers, from private consumers to major corporations and governments.
Mission: Honeywell has a clear focus on the future requirements of its customers. The aim of the company is to grow more and evolve. Its vision statement is to be the premier and most trusted company that people turn to for a better life. Also, the readiness of the company to continuously improve and be a benefit to its customers.
Size and Presence: As a globally recognised company, they employ nearly 13,000 people across 20 locations in India and 99,000 employees worldwide.
Best Known For: The company has a rich history of producing a wide range of products globally. Today, it’s best known for its cyber security, aerospace, and home and building automation products.
The Good Bits: The company provides full independence to its employees in managing the projects. The employee can find good job security in whichever division they work in and a good working environment with a good work-life balance.
The Not So Good Bits: Being a large organization, the request's approval takes more time to process for an employee.
The legacy of Honeywell has been stated with the innovation of the furnace regulator and alarm in the year 1885, which was patented by Albert Butz, who started the company named Thermo-electric Regulator Co. in Minneapolis. After the invention of the modern thermostat, he renamed the company 'The Temperature Control Co. ‘ After the business acquired good recognition, he again renamed it 'Electric Heat Regulator Co'. In 1893, In the year 1906, young engineer Mark Honeywell formed the Honeywell Heating Speciality Co.
From 1920 to 1999, several sectors were formed when Allied Chemical & Dye Co. was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. After two decades of acquisitions at the start of the 21st century, Honeywell continued to grow by acquiring businesses across industries. In 2019, Honeywell relocated from New Jersey to its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.
At Honeywell, diversity comes in many forms, like heritage, experience, learning, and a unique point of view in thinking. All these perspectives will make the products better. Diversity among the teams will help to shape the future of the company's business and the world. Honeywell encourages its employees to get involved in groups to address its issues. At Honeywell women professionals who have taken a break are always encouraged to return.
Honeywell's Learning Management System (LMS) offers training courses to help employees with technical skills, process improvements, personal effectiveness, leadership skills, and more. The company’s employee networks are open to all its employees. Through Honeywell talent management, there are certain programmes that are developed for the employees to benefit, like,
At Honeywell, freshers can apply for the required position when the notification is published on the company website and also on other job sites. The shortlisted candidate has to undergo a screening test followed by an interview. An experienced employee needs to apply online for a particular position on the company website. As a leader in innovation, Honeywell drives efforts to introduce science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to students. Fresh Undergraduate, Post Graduate and MBA students of various colleges across India can apply for the Honeywell Internship program.
The average annual salary for a fresh graduate at Honeywell India is 3.0 LPA to 4.5 LPA.
Honeywell has introduced some philanthropic activities to improve and implement changes in the communities. Some of them are as follows:
The employees of Honeywell help to volunteer some STEM education and mentor youth to rebuild community centers. Honeywell has set up a not-for-profit company in India, Honeywell Hometown Solutions India Foundation (HHSIF), to be the vehicle for the deployment of its corporate social responsibility efforts in the country.
Honeywell's safe school programme is introduced to create a safe environment for children. Honeywell has partnered with the Society of Innovation and Development (SID) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. This partnership with SID takes Honeywell’s focus on STEM one step further into deep science. Honeywell center for advancement Girls in science is a part of CSR activities aimed to build future women leaders.
In response to COVID-19, Honeywell worked with government partners in several Indian cities to establish COVID-19 care centers by providing PPE kits and equipment needed for local and state hospital workers to care for patients infected with the coronavirus.