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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

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      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
      Sep 7, 2012

      A stepping stone. Builds skills but no professional development

      Engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      You learn a lot of skills in a very short amount of time. As a mechanical engineer you do everything for the project. You do calculations for heat and cooling loads. You do the system design and design every detail of the autoclave and oven. If you're up for the challenge, they'll be sure to throw more on your plate. There's good people that you'll work with. Many I can still call friends. But the apples that sour the atmosphere are in upper level and management positions. If you want to work here, go to quality. Their group operates the most professionalism.

      Cons

      They have no standard design practices. Everything is from scratch. There are so many variables that most equipment you design barely suffices customer needs. Often customers are upset by the lack of delivery on schedule and poor quality. There is no sticking to decisions and plans of actions. "Always Something Changing" is the main mode of being at this place. Policy changes are frequent and often conflicting. People rather cover their own tail than to own up to a mistake or better yet, find a way to blame someone else. Everything is always behind because they can't plan ahead. I have worked for four different employers and this company has the lowest level of professionalism. There is no sense of pride and project ownership. They pay was good there especially in a down economy but I'm honestly much happier not being there. They don't know how to foster growth. The mindset I got being there is the harder they whip you, the more they'll get out of you. They need to realize that only creates resentment. They don't encourage taking classes or seminars to enhance your skills. They think it is a waste of time. I've seen several engineers with master's degrees that get treated with less respect than they deserve. They don't allow you to think for yourself. Everything has to be approved through the owner. Projects stall because engineers aren't allowed to make decisions, even for the most experienced of engineers and the smallest of details. Also, take a look at how long people have been there. Very few engineers have been there for 4+ years. There is a reason for the high turnover ratio.

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      ASC Process Systems Response
      12y
      Thank you for your comments. I appreciate constructive criticism of the company, for it inevitably leads to changes that benefit the company and our employees. Yes, ASC does constantly change, and that's a good thing. Standardization has its place in every company, but when striving for perfection, one must be open to change and also to the risk of failure. I think back to Sr. James Dyson, who invented the Dyson vacuum cleaner. He said "I made 5,127 prototypes of my vacuum before I got it right. There were 5,126 failures. But I learned from each one." Had Dyson standardized too early, we probably wouldn't be talking about him now. ASC learns from each project, and we try our best not to repeat our mistakes. We constantly change, innovate, and improve so that our next autoclave, oven, or control system is better than the last. Our goal remains perfection. Change is exciting, and there's never a boring day at ASC. It sounds like you are a mechanical engineer. During your job interview at ASC, you were told by me that you will be in charge of designing and project managing multi-million dollar equipment projects. I make it clear to each candidate that it's a VERY difficult job, and that only 1 in 5 engineers have the intellect, work ethic, personality, and project management skills to succeed at ASC. For those that do succeed, they are rewarded with great pay and perks, challenging projects, great benefits, and a truly rewarding job. Unfortunately, an engineer who is weak at project management will probably not have the same level of success. The job involves multi-tasking between multiple projects, multiple design tasks, and multiple project management tasks. The independence of the position and the responsibilities can be dizzying, especially as shipping dates come near. And yes, because we build custom equipment, on-time delivery is always difficult. Also, one should expect that decisions and actions on million-dollar projects will always involve some form of management approval. Although ASC wasn't a right fit for you, from your review it appears that you did learn a lot from the experience, something that will prepare you for future career challenges. Good luck.
      5.0
      Sep 7, 2012

      Great Company for Those Motivated to Succeed

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Remuneration is competitive 401k matching is 6%. This is considerably higher than I have received at other companies. Vacation plan is aggressive. You earn at a faster rate than most companies. Employee parties and nice end of the year gifts Nice building The company is growing quickly and is dominating an emerging market. Employees have plenty of room to move up the ladder Employees are encouraged to think outside the box and generate solutions to problems Small business feel with big company projects Job security for consistent performers President will take time to listen to you if you have issues Great opportunity to learn several systems and programs

      Cons

      Company is running lean in engineering and management. This leads to high workloads Engineers and managers are in high stress positions Safety is paramount but, it is overbearing at times and can cause frustration President is blunt and aggressive at times Hours can stack up quickly with the workloads Salaried employees are still required to punch a time clock No training or professional development programs in place

      3.0
      Sep 6, 2012

      If you are entry level you will Gain a Whole lot of Knowledge!!!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Full time employment & lots of overtime. Since the company is still growing there is something new to learn all the time. Company offers health insurance, 401K with 6% match, education reimbursement and accrued vacation time. Employees are very friendly, great group of people to work with.

      Cons

      Parking Sucks! Favoritism is sometimes noticed; all employees should be treated the same. Work load is high in more than one department; more than can be handled in an eight hour work day, only bad if you have a family to go home to and if you have a busy social life.

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