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ASC Process Systems

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ASC Process Systems reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(75 total reviews)

David Mason

69% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

ASC Process Systems has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 75 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ASC Process Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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75 reviews
1.0
Feb 13, 2019

Shameless

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Through mutual misery come great friendships

Cons

No matter what you do, you are always wrong. If you follow written procedures, or exactly what you are told from supervisors and/or managers it is still your fault. Be prepared that any mishaps will always fall squarely on your shoulders. So if you like to get beaten down mercilessly for doing exactly as you are told....this is the place for you!

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ASC Process Systems Response
7y
Thanks for the review. I'm sorry that you had such a bad experience working ASC. I'd like to take this time to address two of your comments. Firstly, ASC's management and supervision tries at all times to make employees feel valued and comfortable in their roles. At the same time, we do also hold people accountable, whether in engineering or in the shop. I'm not sure about the incidents which affected you, but if you feel you were incorrectly blamed for something, then I would have hoped you would speak to your manager about this when you were here. Either way, I'm sorry you felt that way. That is certainly not something that is supported at ASC. Lastly, you mention that HR won't acknowledge employment. I'm sorry, but that is incorrect. If you were told that by some other company, then they are not giving you accurate information. In keeping with CA state law, ASC is limited to what information we give to companies. We always provide employment verification, including how long you've worked at ASC. We also provide whether you are "eligible for rehire". If you are leaving voluntarily, the answer is "YES. Eligible for rehire". If you were terminated for cause, we say "NO. Not eligible for rehire". We never provide wage information and also don't go into details about your employment (ie. # of writeups, attendance issues, etc.) Everyone at ASC is free to work here or to find other employment. Fortunately, the vast majority of ASC employees like working here, as reported by our recent company survey (88% believe it's a "Great" or "Good" place to work). I just hope it would have worked out for you. Good luck with your new job.
1.0
Dec 27, 2018

Mechanical Engineer

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Many nice people here as well as good projects to work on

Cons

Be prepared to be re-educated on reality. Facts don't matter as much as fake engineering to meet the desires of the owner of the company. If you are a masochist that lives for ridicule, then this is the place for you. People don't stay very long here because of this.

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ASC Process Systems Response
7y
Thanks for the review. I appreciate your feedback. I must say that this review had me scratching my head for awhile. You bring up some vague assertions that didn't really ring true to me. Because of this, we brought up your review in our weekly mechanical engineering meeting to discuss what you might be referring to. The feedback from existing engineers was equally interesting. Regarding your statement "fake engineering to meet the desires of the owner", the consensus from the group was that younger engineers tend to believe in book engineering as "truth", while those of us with decades of practical engineering experience understand that book engineering is never 100% accurate and that other factors must be taken into account when determining the best design of mechanical systems. This experience modifies not only the way we design structures, but also the way we use 3rd-party components. It sounds like you might not have understood these concepts. Your comment about "ridicule" is also interesting. We've found that some younger engineers don't take criticism well, and tend to focus on the negative aspects of criticism rather than the positive. It's my recommendation that you see any criticism as a way of learning more and getting better. Finally, on the matter of "penny pinching", there was no real consensus on what you meant. It's possible that you disagreed with a design decision that might have factored in cost. It's certainly true that cost must always play a role in determining the best design for a mechanical system. If the cost is too high, then no one will buy the final product. Good luck with your future career.
5.0
Aug 20, 2018

Mechanical Engineer

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with Interesting Projects

Cons

Horrible company management all around

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ASC Process Systems Response
7y
Thanks for the review. I'm happy that you liked the projects and people you worked with. From what you advised, it certainly appears that you had issues with your manager and other managers at ASC. I'm sorry you felt this way, and would have hoped you would have taken the initiative while at ASC to discuss your issues directly. Knowing first-hand the hard work, knowledge, dedication, and caring that ASC manager's put into their jobs and into their people, I will certainly have to respectfully disagree with your competency argument. The vast majority of our employees and customers know that ASC is a great company and appreciate the differences that make ASC special, such as our strong commitment to employees, Team Values, and world-class products. We see these differences as a huge asset, but there will always be a few employees who never really "buy in". Although we always try to improve and foster the best relationships with our employees, it sometimes just doesn't work out. I hope you are able to find a company that makes you happy and fits your style and expectations. Good luck! :)
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