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1.0
Nov 16, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

It is a good resume builder if you last more than 3 years and can find a new job before you are fired.

Cons

Seems like the unfavorable / bad reviews come from seasoned / higher ranking people like ex-managers, production team leaders, and engineers who have been in a wide variety of manufacturing environments for more than 10 years while the "positive" reviews are written by anonymous people who are still there due to their sheer luck, lower position and / or salary, or simply because their position that has not yet been targeted for termination due to the failed business climate and transition into new ownership that still exists. Funny how one reviewers claim that "more talented managers and engineers have been hired". Wow, they must have hired some serious well seasoned Ivy League talent to replace all of those under educated and unskilled graduates from schools in the S.E.C. , Big 12, & Big Ten . Does that reviewer know how many highly skilled and experienced managers, engineers, and maintenance technicians have quit on their own in the last 6 years to escape the climate and pending demise of the Jacksonville facility. Almost all of the original team and even the second generation team who were there for 2-4 years are gone in a short 6-7 years. I can claim that due to the lack of relevant manufacturing experience and general manufacturing savvy of those now in certain positions of authority and title, it has had a direct influence on the downward spiral of culture, production, employee turnover, and talent pool that currently exists. It is easy to say things are better now but when the plant is not even capable making their own lithium-ion cells that go into the products they sell, that takes the effort of all those who had to work since the plant opened with a flawed cell assembly design, process, and serious equipment issues out of the equation. My self and many of the others who have been terminated or quit did not create the poor culture that exists, we inherited the mess and worked hard to try and correct the countless issues that plagued the plant since its inception. It is interesting that those who support the current plant culture cannot even write about why it is better, what is their position in the company, or what they have done to change it. Terminating dozens of staff level people who are not / were not in a position of authority are not / were not responsible for the current situation, lack of sales, poor culture, and the inability to manufacture the very products that the plant was built to produce is not a credible answer.

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5.0
Mar 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Learned alot, and worked with knowledgeable engineers

Cons

I have nothing bad to say.

2.0
Jan 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Saft is very accommodating. They’re very flexible. They do a good job of promoting from within. There are some really good managers that really care about their people, and what they do. There are some employees that truly care about what they do and are willing to help wherever needed. This company has a lot of different ways an entry level employee can grow. Benefits package and 401k are very competitive.

Cons

Overall management is lacking. Engineering and their inability to problem solve is dragging the company down. There is very little accountability from the top down. Decisions are made predominantly by engineering with little input from area experts, yet results are not owned by those decision makers. Quality over quantity is preached but rarely shown if a decision between the two needs to be made. Pay is less than comparable businesses in the area, and the incoming talent reflects that. Company grew way too fast and overall culture and morale have suffered.

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