Ichikoh
    (11 reviews)

    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    Automotive

    Company size

    101-1,000

    Primary location

    Lot PT627, Nilai Industrial Estate, Mukim Sentul, Nilai, 71800 Negeri Sembilan
    We are a Japanese Company specialized in manufacturing automobile lamps and mirror.Our company has been established in Malaysia since 1992.We have supplied parts such as Lamps and Mirrors to many automakers for 110 years. And employees of ICHIKOH (a VALEO group company) are proud of our own Monozukuri tradition in production, quality and design. At our 110th anniversary of foundation, to correspond to the globalization of automotive industry progressing even further, we will strengthen price competitiveness and developments of attractive products, and enhance business structure along with Valeo, our partner, through business partnership to improve global supply system. In order to improve customer services and business expansion specially in Chinese market, where growth is expected, ICHIKOH (a Valeo group company) established a local control system jointly with Valeo, and reorganized lamp subsidiaries and affiliates of the both companies. And we intend to strive toward enhancement of business structure and improvement of performance as a global company centered in Asia. Furthermore, in order to provide a global standard in design, development, quality and service, we will introduce common process and management tools with the alliance partner, Valeo, from now on. In this way, to correspond to the globalization of automotive industry, Ichikoh’s management will step to another field toward new challenges.

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    3.211 ratings in total
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    64%
    Rate salary as high or average
    27%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at Ichikoh?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Employees at Ichikoh appreciate the opportunities to learn new things and the benefits provided, such as free lunch, paid overtime, and transportation allowance. The company is seen as a good option for fresh graduates and those needing a job. Reviewers also mentioned that workers are friendly, especially at lower management levels, and colleagues are willing to help.

    However, there are some potential challenges, such as perceived issues with micromanagement and a focus on documentation rather than design skills. Employees have noted a high workload with insufficient staffing levels, leading to challenges in work-life balance. There are also concerns about limited career development opportunities, with roles remaining stagnant over many years. Additionally, some reviewers feel there is a lack of local expertise and issues with top management.

    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Mechanical Engineer
    May 2024
    Nilai Negeri Sembilan1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    No career development.
    The good thingsFree lunch. Opportunities learn new things. Good for those need a job.
    The challengesMicromanagement. Documentation not design skills. Small problem will change big problem because of manager's problem.
    1.0
    supervisor
    Oct 2023
    Nilai Negeri Sembilan11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    micromanagement because manager know nothing
    The good thingsSubsidized lunch, paid OT for engineer level and below, transportation allowance.
    The challengesHave a lots of work, but not enough worker. Pay high for managers and above level, but less for lower level. Fully utilized people as much as they can. No work-life balance. No career development. if you supervisor, after 10 years you still supervisor. if you engineer, after 10 years you still engineer.
    3.0
    Design Engineer
    Jun 2023
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Slow Career Development
    The good thingsGood benefits. Opportunities to learn new things. Good for fresh graduates.
    The challengesMicromanagement. Slow increment. Heavily involve in documentation not design skill.
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