New management running old company into the ground - M1 Valves G W Lisk Employee Review

2.0
Apr 12, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good health insurance plans offered.

Cons

ZERO training or employee development. Last raise was 1% across the board. Frequently will hire new people at higher rate then long time employees. Very quick to hire outsiders for positions rather than promote from within. Entire shifts will operate with no supervision. Company policy is to try to get supervisor positions filled with non-supervisor personnel who will take the spot for no pay raise. The company was under good management for so long, but they brought in a dude with only generic corporate experience, figuring that was enough. When it comes to employee training, compensation and experience, Lisk has forgotten or ignored the truth-you get what you pay for.

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5.0
Oct 15, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Family first company. Good employees are treated very well at Lisk. There are many opportunities available to learn and grow within this company. Most of these reviews are from job hoppers and I have been here for 20 years. If you put in the effort at Lisk, they will take care of you. Just be an honest human. There are some really great people here as well! You can learn from some of the most intelligent people on the planet! I started from the bottom here, they gave me a chance and I am forever grateful.

Cons

There's always a few negative attitude employees and some lack of accountability at every job.

3.0
May 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Love the guys I work with on 2nd shift, Inlay Department. We always help each other no matter what, and generally have a good time. Benefits are also very good with three weeks vacation after 5 years, at least 7 company holidays, and 7-10 pto days. Health insurance very affordable, and while the employer 401k match is only up to $500, the annual employee stock awards are supposed to make up the difference.

Cons

Once you display competence and reliability, you are locked into that role forever. No chances to advance my skills or contribute my maximum potential to the company. My direct manager got the job in 2024 not because he has any management ability, but because he's been there "long enough." Morale is in the toilet, and senior management seems oblivious to how bad this is. Worst of all: there's no change in sight. My boss is only a few years older than me, he doesn't realize this isn't the best role for him, and Lisk will never admit they made a mistake in promoting it's managers. Lastly, pay is not competitive: $25 per hour (9 years experience) to run 3 machines, a welder, and all the automation that goes with it...with tolerances of +/-.0003. Enough said.

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