Bi-Polar Organization - Anonymous employee FORMS + SURFACES Employee Review

2.0
Apr 2, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent salary/benefits, some pretty cool & talented people scattered across the organization, quality product.

Cons

Slum-like offices, grossly uneven distribution of resources across departments, inefficient departmental processes, totally bizarre work culture/environment, inner-office politics and backstabbing/manipulative behavior by some of the key players, CEO is super impulsive and is either involved in minutiae way beneath his paygrade or MIA for weeks at a time.

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FORMS + SURFACES Response
7y
We are sorry that your experience was not a positive one. Sadly the fit was just not right in regard to the role that you played and that was nobody's fault for sure. Most of our locations are modern and well appointed and as for the others, they are far from slum-like. Exciting news could be forthcoming soon on an exciting new home structure for us here in the Pittsburgh area. I appreciate the rest of your thoughts and they will be looked at as necessary. All the best!

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FORMS + SURFACES Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you found value in the steady hours, benefits, and the opportunity to gain experience in manufacturing. Creating an environment where employees across all departments—production, maintenance, engineering, and support roles—can learn and grow is a key priority for us. We also take your concerns seriously. Safety is a core focus, and we are continuously working to strengthen our safety culture. This includes regular training, open reporting channels, and a safety incentive program designed to encourage proactive identification and resolution of potential hazards. Our goal is to ensure every employee feels comfortable raising concerns and contributing to a safe workplace. In terms of career growth, we have developed technical and professional career ladders that provide clear pathways for advancement across a wide range of roles within the company. These ladders are designed to recognize skill development, certifications, and performance, while offering employees greater visibility into long-term career opportunities and provides the data to provide merit-based raises. We understand that workplace culture and communication are critical, and we are actively working to improve transparency, leadership engagement, and consistency in how policies are applied. We would also like to clarify that our company does not penalize employees for using approved PTO. We encourage employees to use their earned time off and are committed to administering our policies fairly and consistently. We appreciate you sharing your perspective and will take your feedback into consideration as we continue to evaluate and strengthen our workplace practices. We wish you success in your future endeavors.
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