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      FORMS + SURFACES

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      FORMS + SURFACES reviews

      3.3

      56% would recommend to a friend

      (117 total reviews)

      Adam Tripp

      Not enough data to show CEO approval

      55% positive business outlook

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      FORMS + SURFACES has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 117 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FORMS + SURFACES 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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      117 reviews
      5.0
      Sep 10, 2018

      A Growing Company Striving for Positive Change

      Manufacturing management
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      I've worked for Forms + Surfaces for 4 years. Since I started, I have seen a significant amount of positive changes across the board. There has been consistent, significant revenue growth each year. The current senior management is constantly striving to improve processes, gain efficiencies, and strives to retain the talented work force. The company hosts many events, including monthly birthday celebrations, annual company events (Pirate Game/Kennywood), and recently started an Employee of the Month program with great incentives for winning. I love working at a company that is big, but small enough that everyone has a voice. If you have a great idea, or an opinion- it will be heard and reacted to. There are also great career growth opportunities. I have seen cross over in roles too- there are no limits on switching departments and climbing the ladder. There are a lot of talented people working at F+S, that have a common goal- to make things better.

      Cons

      Manufacturing can be challenging- and require overtime, and last minute reaction to situations. We are constantly trying to gain visibility to this, and improve.

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      FORMS + SURFACES Response
      7y
      Thanks for the kind words. It is nice to see the positives (and there are many) recognized. Continued success and thanks for being a part of our talented team!
      5.0
      Sep 7, 2018

      Great Company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There is a lot of growth and opportunity with F+S. Performance gets rewarded which is something that doesn't happen with every company. Continued advancement of the company in the A&D world pushes the company to strive for innovation which in turn pushes it's employees making them, and the company, better overall. A good work ethic and problem solving skills are required but having those attributes help make everyday different andrewarding. Everyone is great to work with. Although tensions can get high during stressful campaigns, it ultimately brings everyone closer. With one owner and a relatively flat organizational structure, you are a person and not a number in what I'd describe as a global mom and pop type company.

      Cons

      Due to the seasonality of the product and dependency on customer schedules, budgets, and approvals, planning, staffing, and managing projects is very challenging. It's the nature of the business.

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      FORMS + SURFACES Response
      7y
      Thanks for the kind words. We shall certainly continue to listen and improve!
      1.0
      Aug 29, 2018

      No direction, they don’t care about your family

      Manufacturing technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Most of the coworkers are good people. A handful of good managers that are the exception rather than the rule. A majority of the managers in all the Pittsburgh branches were too egotistical, especially the higher up you go.

      Cons

      -Unrealistic forced overtime. Some people have families and want to actually be able to make it to their kids sporting events. -Generally poor managers. Some were great, but most were awful, especially with higher levels of seniority. -Expectation to be willing to move around from building to building or shift to shift all on upper management’s whim.

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      FORMS + SURFACES Response
      7y
      Your comments are certainly respected and appreciated. Yes OT can be an issue at times due to the busy nature of our business and the heavy workload (which is a good thing) that we have. It is not always easy to find quality talent in this day and age! OT is never demanded without proper notice and we try and go the volunteer route at first before it is mandated. We are always open for suggestions on improving this issue. F+S constantly is reviewing the communication channels and providing management training to bolster the effectiveness of the management staff.
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