Bioproducts: terrible management, terrible hours, good people - Bioproducts Lab Tech ADM Employee Review

2.0
May 26, 2015
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Pros

The only pros I can think of are the wonderfully supportive coworkers I was lucky enough to have on my shift and the opportunity to learn how to use and troubleshoot a wide variety of analytical instruments.

Cons

Swing shift is awful. Weekly rotation from 1st to 2nd to 3rd. You tell yourself "yeah, I can deal with it," but it consumes your life after awhile. The overtime pay is great, but because of constant call-offs and understaffing, you're slammed with overtime and held over often. Management could care less about the quality of your work - they only want results. I never once felt important working at ADM - I was a number-generating drone - and none of the science I learned in school was applied during my job.

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You have the opportunity to see the direct impact of your work across different locations and interact with people from a wide range of backgrounds. The role also allows you to build strong, genuine relationships with colleagues working alongside you day to day.

Cons

There is a noticeable lack of transparency within the organization. Communication from senior team members can be inconsistent, and at times feels misaligned with their actions. Recognition and positive feedback are limited, particularly outside of established internal circles. The company’s technology and processes can be outdated and overly complex, which can hinder efficiency. Additionally, the organizational structure is quite hierarchical, and there appears to be limited initiative from leadership to drive meaningful change. The role often extends beyond typical analyst responsibilities, requiring significant emotional labor in addition to technical work.

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