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Hydrite

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Hydrite reviews

4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(170 total reviews)
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Paul Honkamp and Kevin Honkamp

88% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

Hydrite has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 170 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Hydrite employee rating is 20% above average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.4 stars).

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170 reviews
1.0
Jun 4, 2014

Beware

Quality control
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good entry level training and experience. A variety of different equipment to learn on and no major backlash for making mistakes.

Cons

This place is extremely dangerous. They hire people with education levels that aren't sufficient for the materials they are handling. I left the company due to a genuine fear that I would be involved in an explosion. I am still friends with people that work at the company and there have been several small incidents since I left but no major ones. I strongly believe it is only a matter of time until one occurs.

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Hydrite Response
11y
Thank you for the feedback on this matter. Safety is our number one priority at Hydrite Chemical Co. In fact, Hydrite’s safety record is excellent compared to chemical manufacturing industry standards. We would like for you to know that we have sent your feedback to our Director of SQRA, Tom Miazga, and we invite you to please call Tom directly at (262)792-8796 in order to discuss your specific concerns and to further open up the dialogue. Again, thank you for the feedback which will help us to ensure we remain a great place to work.
2.0
May 12, 2014

Oshkosh Facility

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good hardworking people, the majority care about how the facility is managed.

Cons

Extremely poor Management, no PM, filthy working conditions, Supervisor top-heavy

1.0
Mar 7, 2014

If you are a scientist read this review

Qc chemist
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Profit sharing (required 6 years tenure to be fully vested) 401K and company match Solid team of senior scientists Well equipped analytical laboratory, stupendous atmosphere for learning the ropes

Cons

I worked as a QC chemist at hydrite for 2 years at the Cottage Grove, WI organic processing facility. It was one of the worst experiences of my life. The company is run by an incredibly politically conservative family and they hammered this message home with company-wide daily e-mails. I felt this created an atmosphere hostile to discussion and openness that hampered work-related communication. Additionally, this is a work place that did not stand by the work of its chemists. The QC laboratory was not taken seriously by other departments and there were multiple events where I was asked to repeat the work of other chemists because engineering didn't like the number. Occasionally this work was performed after a product had been shipped to a customer adding frustration to the wasted time. The pay is LOW for QC chemists. Other jobs in the same region with the same experience pay about 30% more. Hydrite chews through QC chemists very quickly and their average tenure is typically less than three years. There are no other job opportunities available for chemists at this facility.

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