Some facts from my time at Forms+Surfaces - Manufacturing Associate FORMS + SURFACES Employee Review

2.0
Aug 3, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There was a small percentage of people who were taken care of and had advancement in their career and pay.

Cons

I witnessed a woman fired the day before leaving for maternity leave. A huge order was so far behind schedule that the CEO pulled people from their office jobs such as IT, Payroll, and Middle management for weeks to work in production opening crates, sorting products, sandblasting, packaging the products, and loading them back into crates. When this large task was completed Upper management had to convince the CEO to at least write a letter thanking everyone who went way beyond their job. One person was caught doing drugs in the bathroom. So they enforced a sign-out policy to leave your work area and had grown adults asking to take a bathroom break. Incentives were slowly stripped away until they were gone completely. 1. Christmas time meal was replaced with birthday/anniversary lunch, which was then stopped. 2. Saftey hour became harder to achieve until they eventually took it away completely. 3. You used to be able to have an earbud in to listen to music within your work area, but they stopped that as well. In my opinion, working hard and going above and beyond was not rewarded but only taken advantage of and used against you when things went wrong.

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FORMS + SURFACES Response
3y
Thanks for your review of your time with F+S. As you were a tenured employee with us for quite some time I would assume that there had to be many other positives as well (pay, benefits, Careertrak, etc) to keep you employed here for so long. To address some of your points...yes the XMAS event was replaced by a MONTHLY birthday/anniversary event. This was stopped due to COVID and not for any other reason. We of course still give out the gift cards to each individual for their anniversary recognition. Safety incentives of varied types are still given as well as our Employee of the Month awards. Earbuds present a safety hazard in a manufacturing setting thus due to some safety issues this was eliminated. Music (radio) is still present in work areas if so desired. We had one big project (the biggest in company history) that required all departments to chip in for the company's benefit. Most had to work 2-3 weekend days and free lunch and good camaraderie were provided during this timeframe. Once the project was completed successfully and on schedule not only were thank you letters supplied to all who participated but extra PTO days and other bonuses were provided as well to each employee. Also, a "Happy Hour" for employees was also held after this project ended. Lastly, during my time here, I can assure you that no employee has ever been let go because they were pregnant or due to upcoming maternity leave. All the best with your future endeavors.

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FORMS + SURFACES Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you found value in the steady hours, benefits, and the opportunity to gain experience in manufacturing. Creating an environment where employees across all departments—production, maintenance, engineering, and support roles—can learn and grow is a key priority for us. We also take your concerns seriously. Safety is a core focus, and we are continuously working to strengthen our safety culture. This includes regular training, open reporting channels, and a safety incentive program designed to encourage proactive identification and resolution of potential hazards. Our goal is to ensure every employee feels comfortable raising concerns and contributing to a safe workplace. In terms of career growth, we have developed technical and professional career ladders that provide clear pathways for advancement across a wide range of roles within the company. These ladders are designed to recognize skill development, certifications, and performance, while offering employees greater visibility into long-term career opportunities and provides the data to provide merit-based raises. We understand that workplace culture and communication are critical, and we are actively working to improve transparency, leadership engagement, and consistency in how policies are applied. We would also like to clarify that our company does not penalize employees for using approved PTO. We encourage employees to use their earned time off and are committed to administering our policies fairly and consistently. We appreciate you sharing your perspective and will take your feedback into consideration as we continue to evaluate and strengthen our workplace practices. We wish you success in your future endeavors.
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