Pros
Expansions and growth: reasonably healthy company Not bored as there is always lots going on Lots of good people It feels good to contribute to eco-friendly products and be involved in recycling "Casual" dress code in the plants. Never have to worry about what shirt to wear!
Cons
Poor scheduling and constant chaos Annual bonuses have been outright cancelled for salary in the past Company is desperate to improve financial performance. Lots of irrational spending restrictions and budget management practices. Raises are underwhelming even if you are performing. Performance reviews are enforced on a bell curve distribution which forces under-performers to be recognized but often skews reality and hurts the inexperienced inappropriately for their role. HR is trying to create career paths and bring in talent, but it appears to be a hollow system designed to keep costs down. Promotions are rare because roles are poorly defined and poorly matched to business needs. Straight salary: no OT for long days/weeks Overworked and understaffed SAP ERP system is starting to stabilize, but the functionality is restricted so much that it's a huge debilitating burden Many plant employees are detached and demoralized.
