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2.3

16% would recommend to a friend

(427 total reviews)

John W. Bellinger and Amanda Bosse

25% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

Food Safety Net Services has an employee rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 427 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Food Safety Net Services employee rating is 34% below average for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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427 reviews
2.0
Dec 5, 2018

technician

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Pros

friendly environmental work flexible schedule recommend for students

Cons

POOR MANAGEMENT Limited growth opportunity low pay High turnover

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Thank you for reaching out. As you may know, I am visiting every location and meeting every employee. If I haven't met you yet, please give me a call to discuss location and additional details. At FSNS, we continue to strive to create a culture where our employees are valued and engaged. - Bob Cox, SVP HR
3.0
Dec 4, 2018

Great Place for Adults

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Pros

I agree with earlier reviews that this lab is a great place to form strong bonds with your fellow coworkers, including management. But don't get me wrong, this establishment is still a place of work. In my experience at this lab, those who are willing to be flexible, adaptable, and have a desire to work as a team for something greater than themselves will be rewarded. Training in multiple areas is constant regardless if you notice it or not. Though some people feel that their training has become stagnant, they are actually gaining valuable experience and finding ways to become more efficient in that area. After you have proven that you have earned a promotion, it is granted rather quickly. I have seen those who have had a willingness to learn, be patient, work as a team, and have a good attitude be rewarded. Everyone is hating on our management team but they don't realize that management are people too. They are trying to accomplish the same job as everyone else with more responsibilities and people to answer to. I have truly seen the effort that management goes to make sure people's requests are granted. Too many people think that management is screwing them when in fact they have the task of trying to figure out a way to make it work for everyone. In the end, this place allows one to build their resume for future jobs by gaining experience by working as a team, following lab procedures and protocol, and acting professionally.

Cons

Back to the title, this job is great for adults. I have worked with a fair of share of professionally immature people. I feel other's entitlement when I hear them complain about a shift they have to work, a job someone told them to do, and about management. Be an adult and get over it. Instead of being passive aggressive about your issues, talk to management and work it out like adults. Admittedly, the pay isn't the best but how many jobs can you start at $10+ with little to no experience? Not many, especially here where the minimum wage is still $7.25. In order to stay operational 24/7, shift work is required. Yes, that means at times you may have to work overnights, early in the morning, during the day, and later in the day. Yeah, the schedule isn't perfect but asking management to accommodate everyone's wishes is impossible. This lab is full of people who are unwilling to adapt and be flexible when they are required to work a shift that "sucks". I believe everyone at this lab suffers from the Dunning-Kruger effect. Work with management to solve your issues and don't cry when you don't get your way. This a company and their bottom line to provide a service and not be a daycare. If you're unhappy, take a step back and reevaluate what you're doing here. No one is forcing you to be unhappy or stay.

5.0
Dec 1, 2018

Good company to work for, if you a willing to work

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Pros

You build a strong bond with your fellow co-workers and management, as well as those you work with. They all seem to care how you are doing at work and in life. It is a great job that rewards those that have an "invested interest" in it, aka building a career. Your expectations are clearly laid out , such as become competent in what you are doing, be a team player, have a positive attitude, pay your dues, and complete a promotional checklist. Management rewards those with periodic pay raises based on satisfactory job performance based on the above job expectations. They occasionally let you travel to other labs to work when they are in a bind or new. It is a great way to see other labs and see how they implement different processes, so you can carry them back to your lab. Other people from different labs are nice. There is a lot of cross training that makes me feel like I'm not stuck in a rut. I help in media, work in Path Lab and Main lab.... sometimes all in the same week. All of my training is used to the fullest and not wasted or forgotten about, like if I stayed in one department for too long. There seems to be a lot of advancement opportunities throughout out the company, which is constantly growing. The only thing that I have seen people getting held back is their lack of cooperation with Management, not willing to work a certain shift, do a certain task because "it is not a part of their job", or lack of competency. Our BDM, lab manager, or corporate or whoever it is, does a great job of getting new clients. It makes me sleep easier at night knowing not all of our business is dependent on one client. Our work is scheduled, so there isn't too many surprise pick-ups or new testing, which is great for all departments and creates a less stressful environment by not having a huge flux of samples. Days and nights can be predictable and steady with known expectations for TATs. I feel like my Lab Manager has my back and won't feed me to the wolves, like I've heard about from another lab's Lab Manager. There is a strong bond between all departments and are willing to pitch in if there is a department that is behind. It is good to know that some from Management have risen through the ranks and been promoted, so they know what it is like to be where I am at.

Cons

Starting pay isn't that great, but gets better as you progress in your tenure with the company. They haven't developed technology to clone our Lab Manager. I'm unsure if corporate really knows what it is like to work in the lab, because hardly any of them came from the bottom up, but thank goodness the owners know.

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