The worst place I ever worked - Procurement Specialist FASTXchange Employee Review

1.0
Nov 19, 2020
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Pros

I have heard that there have been some managerial changes since I stopped working there; this is a good thing. Management needed replacing. I have never been so stressed at a job and had such little work-life balance. Even worse, my mental health really suffered working here. As an employee, you are assigned work and expected to complete everything assigned. You were discouraged to voice concerns and ask for help. However, management created a culture of us vs. them and it was really nasty and childish. So if you are indifferent to the work drama, you either stayed and worked anywhere from 10-20 extra hours a week to complete the tasks or fall behind and get on managements bad side. The workload was not distributed evenly. They would hire a lot of known acquaintances due to a bonus system where people were incentivized to make referrals. Usually the people they would refer and were very unqualified. This is contractual work and the experience itself was a great introduction to learn about the Aerospace industry and be able to work for professional engineers and provide purchases/logistical surveys for projects at Raytheon. I thank them for letting me go for "not a fit", because if they hadn't, I might have stayed with the company. I now make three times the salary I made at Fastxchange and work for a very relaxed and professional government employer.

Cons

Think of the worst case study of toxic work culture and boy... lets just say, management crossed a lot of boundaries that veered into sexual harassment and bullying. They set up a private IM chat for employees to use and then reviewed the messages the employees sent to each other. Then there was the management that slept with their subordinates. Oh man... Also, they noticed they had negative reviews and asked the employees to write positive reviews and watched over employees during work hours to comply. It was not a "great place to work". Maybe, now, years later, it is a great place to work. The business had potential.

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5.0
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Pros

Friendly work environment, where colleagues are like friends/family. Coworkers are very friendly and there are lots of opportunities to feel apart of the team. Management emphasizes teamwork and cooperation to meet goals. There is always someone that is willing to help in both tough situations; both work and personal. I started working here a little over a year ago and from day 1, I was treated with respect and kindness. Even though the atmosphere is relaxed and laid back, the work is fast paced and demanding. Everyone loves to have fun but there is great balance of both fun and work at this office. I am very happy to be working here, because not only do I have a chance to learn and grow in the field of procurement and supply chain, but I am also surrounded by colleagues that care and watch each others back. Also, there are great benefits, like health and life insurance, vision, dental and 401k.

Cons

Like any job, there are draw backs. The hours can be long and weekends are sometimes a necessary evil. But, it is these instances where the teamwork and collaboration become most evident. Oh, and don't get me started on the emails! But then again, this is true for most corporate jobs. In summary, this is a great place to work with a group of solid, dependable colleagues that work hard, while still knowing how to have fun. What more could you ask for?

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