Optics 1 reviews

- Used to be a highly versatile small job shop with wide range of programs that got lost attempting to transition to a higher volume "production" company focused on 1-2 products - Top level management over the last 3-4 years spent more time trying to copy competitors and constantly re-orient business plan to the next shiniest object than doing any real management -Management told customers what they thought the customer wanted instead of listening, expected bottom bidding vendors to produce parts outside their capabilities, and constantly re-scoped programs without making budget or schedule adjustments - directly resulting in missed deadlines, cost over runs and unnecessary technical issues - Engineers were constantly blamed for problems resultant of poor management and expected to work excessive hours to compensate for lack of planning and discipline at the top of the company. - Due to the above on top of an already intense R&D work schedule low retention and high turn over rate was common - Extreme lack of respect for employees and horrible company Morale - see movie Office Space or comic Dilbert....

Terrible management. No schedule whatsoever on projects, and Engineers were blamed when the nonexistent plan was not met. Projects were bid knowing that the schedule required could not be met. Zero compensation for massive amounts of required overtime. Terrible life balance.