Some of the downsides I have seen since working there are the upper management losing sight of what made the company so great, the line workers. They are the backbone of any company. All it takes are several disgruntled employees to cause a lot of hate and discontent and suddenly you have people not caring about quality, people looking to different employers and before you know it your team is now gone. That's where Art Oberto was true genius, he knew how to treat people right. People worked with him not for him. Having been employed before the new guard took over, its obvious people are now treated more like numbers than individuals. "You get out what you put in " rings so true in this circumstance. Another major con is lack of materials, spare parts and equipment. Come on get off your wallets. Order some parts! Oberto has now grown enough that it would pay off for them to have a purchasing team scouring for the best deals out there instead of opening up the Granger Book or Macmaster carr. They have their place, but not for everyday supplies. These two companys are budget eaters.
