Does First Quality pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Quality employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Quality. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Quality?

90% of First Quality employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Quality 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Quality?

Machine Operator (20) , Production Technician (10) , Intern (8) , Operator (5) , Operator Technician (5) , Controls Engineer (4) , Sales Ambassador (4) , Team Lead (4) , Anonymous (3) , Controls Technician (3) , Converting Operator (3) , Intern - Hourly (3) , Process Engineer (3) , Production (3) , Production Operator (3)

What are the pros of working at First Quality according to real employee reviews?

"Good Pay and Company Store" ((in 44 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 30 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 8 reviews)); "Quarterly bonus" ((in 6 reviews)); "Pays well, company is growing, good job security, stable and significant business in the industry." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Quality according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and communication across board." ((in 29 reviews)); "The upper management was not good at listening to suggestions and this allowed for many poor decisions to be made with little understanding of their repercussions." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours and boring sometimes" ((in 7 reviews)); "Not consistent hours but I get its a work life balance and some people appreciate that." ((in 6 reviews)); "culture is changing, not for the better" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about First Quality layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about First Quality layoffs and their outlook for job security at First Quality in 2026.

What First Quality locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Great Neck , Lock Haven , King of Prussia

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First Quality reviews

4.1

90% would recommend to a friend

(345 total reviews)

Mr. Damaghi

95% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.5

Work/Life balance

First Quality has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 345 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The First Quality 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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Reviews by job title

345 reviews

4.0

Oct 31, 2012

Obsessed with excellence

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company focuses on making cutting edge products, using the latest technology. First Quality is ethical in their business dealings. Aggressively chases efficiency and sustainability. Privately held, with a focus on long term growth rather than short term gains. Management is actively involved.

Cons

Weak development path for advancement. Staff has been cut to the absolute minimum in each role. You can feel isolated in your position with no mentor, so you are on your own, sink or swim. This can lead to employees feeling like management does not care, the truth is that there is very few layers and they are stretched so thin they don't have time to address employee issues.

2.0

Sep 9, 2011

A growing company with internal opportunity, but not the best place if you plan to work elsewhere in your career.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Owners were committed to the business and willing to invest in the company. The central PA manufacturing locations seemed like good places to work for people already living in those areas. If you want to stay with the company long term, there are opportunities.

Cons

Information was kept very secret so that it was hard to get the job done in certain functions. Direction was not always given to people at all levels resulting in confusion. Nepotism was also an issue as most key managers seemed to be related to the owners some how.

5.0

Sep 22, 2010

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was an excellent internship and paid really well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cons

It was in the middle of pennsylvania away from everything!

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Jobs at First Quality

AIDE À LA PRODUCTION- NIVEAU 2

OPÉRATEUR DE MACHINE NIVEAU 1

PATRONNISTE / PATTERN MAKER

ÉLECTROMÉCANICIEN (JOUR ET NUIT)