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      Valley Forge Fabrics

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      Valley Forge Fabrics reviews

      4.0

      82% would recommend to a friend

      (93 total reviews)

      Michael Dobin and Diana Dobin

      95% approve of CEO

      77% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Valley Forge Fabrics has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 93 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Valley Forge Fabrics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      93 reviews
      3.0
      Jul 18, 2022

      Turnover Valley

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      This is a family owned company that cares about the environment and they also make many donations towards different charities each year. They have a culture committee who create fun activities for the employees each holiday. You are able to dress casual professional. There is a slide from the 2nd to 1st floor, a small indoor soccer field, along with a gym and "quiet room" (which is a room with a bunch of bean bags and a hanging bed) to enjoy on your break. They also have a beer tap in the breakroom for some friday evenings. They are in the process of updating their systems.

      Cons

      There is a lot of turnover there, including management (the CEO/CFO/AP Supervisors changed 2/3 times during my employment for example ). They are short handed and give you a very manual workload that would normally be for 2 people. Management is poor in most Depts (some even get away with being rude). Hourly employees get paid half their pay for overtime, instead of time and a half.

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      Valley Forge Fabrics Response
      3y
      We appreciate your review however some key comments you have made are false and misleading. Along with our employee gym, culture, outstanding health insurance, 401k, and other benefits, our hourly employees are always paid for overtime work at 1.5x, not ½ time, which is the correct rate according to the FLSA. We go above that requirement for some departments even offering overtime for weekend even not required to do so. All of our offer letters are clear as to salary or hourly wages and benefits and your comments are clearly not factual or were made to mislead others. Employees are required to review and accept the terms and compensation prior to starting. Our PTO program is one of the most flexible and robust in the industry along with an additional 10 paid holidays resulting in over 6 weeks paid time off annually in some cases and a program of Summer Hours whereby our team may leave at 3PM each Friday for the entire summer. Thank you for noting that we are fanatics about giving back to our local communities and allow our team to do so as well. We have a strong and bright team that works very hard to build a great place to work and I’m sorry if this was not the right environment for you. And, your comment about CEO turnover is also a misstatement - I have been CEO since 2011, along with my sister Diana Dobin. Prior to us, our father was CEO since 1977. mikey
      1.0
      Jul 23, 2021

      Reality Always Exists Despite The Facade

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There really aren't too many positives/pros with this company. Ownership has the best intentions, however, the best intentions fail with poor execution. The building and premises are well maintained and modern. The majority of staff are friendly and accommodating.

      Cons

      Do your homework before accepting any role with this company, especially reviewing company reviews. In a company that has an abundance of management, the company suffers from a lack of leadership, especially at the executive level. Open office concept where no one really has much privacy in their workspace. The company also has severe employee turnover, especially in management. During my tenure with Valley Forge, 3 management level (accounting) employees left in a very short period, leaving the accounting team in a period of transition. Management team was constantly in a "state of transition". Certain members of management, especially in accounting and operations, manage not by leadership but by bullying. The recent review that highlighted the issues with the accounting department were valid. "Head in the sand" management approach. No integrity. The accounting team does not have any documented policies/procedures. All practices/knowledge is centralized/controlled by the manager, which leaves executive leadership/ownership in a difficult position. Always get documentation. The company isn't too keen in putting promises, etc. in writing. There is so much more to say but seriously, please, do your homework before accepting any role here. There are obvious reasons why they have to try to fill roles on a temp/contract basis. They also have issues w/ high turnover with temps/contractors. Insurance: high deductibles and high premiums. Clear separation between employee and management. Management gets more PTO days. It takes an employee 10 years to get the same amount of PTO days (accrual) as management. Remove the separation. Show the employee that they're just as valued as management.

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      Valley Forge Fabrics Response
      4y
      I work extremely hard to understand the point of view of everyone I interact with. I was confused by your feelings when at VFF, and am very confused now. The role was a temporary role, and this was in all of our verbal and written communication. We know it was upsetting that this did not become permanent, but it was always intended for temporary, and we could not change that. We kept all commitments made in your offer. We also do have documented policies and procedures in our departments. I am sorry you have these feelings. I am unsure how to respond other than this message, and no matter what, I do wish you the best in your future. Mikey
      3.0
      Oct 27, 2020

      Tough environment

      Director of finance
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Unique business model, dynamic environment

      Cons

      Scattered priorities, command/obey management style

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      Valley Forge Fabrics Response
      5y
      Thank you for the review. I am sorry you felt it was a command/obey environment. We work hard to have our directors empower their teams to grow and do the work they are best at, while offering coaching and support. Unfortunately, if leaders are not coaching, growing, and supporting their staff, we do need to make changes and move forward. Our finance department has had many ups and downs for the past 2 years, so we are pushing a lot of change there all at once, to foster the same feeling that exists throughout all of the other departments of the company of empowerment and trust. We absolutely wish you the best in all you do, and do appreciate your efforts and time while at VFF.
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