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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

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      4.0
      Oct 7, 2015

      Good place to work, good people,growing company.

      Fabricator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good company, owner is trying to give more to his employees,he's got a good heart if you are a good employee you will be rewarded. safety is great in ASC, I really appreciate what they had done.

      Cons

      Owner values more loyalty than skills has too many people overmatched on their positions,he doesn't listen to anybody from the floor, there are many issues. Fear doesn't means respect that is what all his managers need to understand.

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      ASC Process Systems Response
      10y
      Thanks for the review. I appreciate the Pros and the Cons and certainly will use your feedback to try to improve our company. As you know, ASC strongly believes in a balance between "values" and "performance" when evaluating employees. What this means is that your skill as a fabricator is important to us, but we are also interested in the values you bring to the workplace. Values include team work, positive attitude, safety awareness, quality focus, and other non-performance attributes. You mention me valuing "loyalty" over "skills". You are partially correct on this. For years I have pushed our managers to value those employees who play a positive role at ASC, are generally happy with their job, and are generally happy with the company. No one likes to work with negative people, and I'm no different. We still certainly want everyone at ASC to have great performance and skill, but it's not the only thing that's important to us. As for comment about "doesn't listen to anybody on from the floor" and "Fear doesn't mean respect", I appreciate your openness on this comment. ASC's management works every day to improve how we communicate to employees, but this doesn't mean we always get it right. The stress of production, schedules, and manpower can often create situations where managers and supervisors don't not listen to the employee when they should and/or don't treat the employee with proper respect when issuing directives. We're all people and people make mistakes, but I can tell you that we are working every day to reduce these issues and correct the behavior that creates discontent. Thanks again for your review.
      1.0
      Jul 24, 2013

      Too many chiefs not enough Indians.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Hardly any, unless you KNOW someone (in which if you are related to someone) or kiss ass to higher management will you succeed in this company.

      Cons

      There are so many things that I can say about this company but I'm going to sum it up for anyone out there looking for a career. Management will put you down as if you can find another company like ASC (FALSE). They will brain wash to believe anything, things as change rules are always broken they make up rules as they go. HR favors supervisors (FLIRTING, BETTING ON GAMES, CHATTING), you will see it for yourself, NOISES company I know, Women be careful what you wear, OWNER of the Company Gudrun Mason will stare at you up and down (NO SHAME), Dave Mason talks to you like your no one, he knows best and that's that he makes no mistakes (FALSE). Most of the Engineers are lazy and will do anything to make himself look like the victim. Safety was just added (2012 I believe) so beware Field regulations are still not up to date. Some production workers are asked to travel last minute or even during holidays (NO MONEY IS WORTH LOSING YOUR FAMILY) they have caused a lot of break ups and cheating husbands caught during field work. IF YOU ARE SINGLE THEN ASC IS PERFECT FOR YOU! that's the truth if you have family it will not work in your favor. They may give you small raises like 10 cents just to shut you up until next year. Shipments are always late, customers complain on a daily basis, field personnel always missing drawings. They also have once a week meeting to talk about all the bad things everyone does during working hours. ALL supervisors are noisy there are no secrets no privacy. ASC STANDS FOR ALWAYS SOMETHING CHANGING.

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      ASC Process Systems Response
      12y
      We are surprised that someone who worked at our company for more than 3 years disliked the experience as much as this employee says he/she did. They certainly didn't voice their concerns prior to their leaving/termination. ASC is a world-leader in autoclave and oven manufacturing and the vast majority of our employees rise to the demands of the job and our customers, and appreciate the great opportunity to learn and grow in an increasingly competitive environment. We expect a lot from our employees, and in turn they rightfully expect a lot out of ASC. We pay well and are focused not only on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction, but also on overall employee satisfaction. Those employees who are unable to succeed in such a high-paced and competitive work environment should probably not work for ASC. That appears to be the case with this reviewer. We hope you find a company that's a better fit for you.
      1.0
      Sep 7, 2012

      A stepping stone. Builds skills but no professional development

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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.
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