OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY

"If you thrive on technical challenge, you'll go farther at Otis Elevator."
– Computerworld

• IBM, DEC •
• COBOL, CA-IDMS, CICS, CA-ADS/O, RAMIS •
• Manufacturer: Elevators, escalators •

Otis elevators, escalators, moving walks, and shuttle systems move 1 million people every day in more than 60 countries worldwide. Otis has an installed base of 600,000 elevators and escalators. More than one-third of its sales are in North America.

Headquarters for Otis Elevators is in Farmington, Connecticut. Otis is publicly-held. Revenue in 1989 was $3.3 billion. Otis Elevator's parent company is United Technologies Corporation, based in Hartford, Connecticut.

Technology

Otis has IBM 3090 and DEX VAX systems. Programming is in COBOL and CA-ADS/Online, using CICS. Additional software used includes the database management systems CA-IDMS, and RAMIS.

In the MIS Department, job titles include MIS Associate, Programmer, Programmer Analyst, Senior Programmer Analyst, Lead Programmer, Project Leader, and Manager. Application areas include manufacturing, inventory, financial, and payroll/personnel systems.

Culture

Computer professionals work at Ten Farm Springs and One Farm Springs in Farmington. There are terminals on all desks. Otis has a non-smoking environment. Some travel and some overtime is required. Otis believes they offer computer professionals excellent salaries, comprehensive benefits, and advancement opportunities in a company that is the leader in its industry.

Benefits include health and exercise facilities, free parking, and a relaxed campus atmosphere at the Farmington, Connecticut facility.

Candidates

Otis looks for a minimum of 1 year of technical experience in an IBM mainframe environment and a B.S. degree (Computer Science preferred). Otis does hire entry-level computer professionals. Candidates should have a college degree.

Contact

Personnel

Otis Elevator Company

One Farm Springs

Farmington, Connecticut 06032

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