A company in transition - Engineering Manager Milgard Manufacturing Employee Review

3.0
Mar 3, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

There are a number of great people that work for Milgard. Some of those great people are quite talented at certain things and can teach you a lot if you are willing to learn. I've learned that sometimes it is best to spend 90% of the time listening and 10% of the time asking questions. When at first you disagree with what you hear, take the time to see if there truly is a method to the madness.

Cons

The absolute biggest con of working for Milgard is the concept of accountability. Milgard recently went from the old Milgard Philosophy to a new "cultural beliefs" and then again to a new "Milgard Core Values." Many employees are hesitant to embrace these as the question in their minds is, "Will this change again." I personally believe that they've settled on something given the new (interim) president and the heavier hand of Masco influence. I'm hoping that 6 months from now, what I now call a "con" will no longer be such.

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Milgard Manufacturing Response
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We are very appreciative of your 5 year tenure with Milgard and your honest feedback. As you've mentioned, Milgard has transitioned from a philosophy founded by Gary Milgard to a set of Core Values that strategically aligns with Masco. With these changes, Milgard focuses their commitment on the goals of 2017 through 5 core values; focusing on our customer, cultivating high performing teams, respect for the individual, continuously improve and drive for results. We are excited for what 2017 has in store!

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