Lots of pros, but lots of cons - Anonymous employee Marvin Employee Review

4.0
Mar 12, 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Marvin is a company that does a lot for its community and its employees. They have profit sharing annually, lots of appreciation messages and gifts, and a commitment to job security. Which is both a pro and a con in itself-- there are limited opportunities for advancement, because people will stay in their roles for several years, if not decades in some instances. Paul Marvin has been fantastic as a CEO in recent years, and has done a lot to help the Warroad location meet the standards that the rest of the professional world enjoys.

Cons

As much as they give to their employees, they expect a lot from them in return. They're not afraid to send their office personnel onto the production floor if they have to, and overtime is both common and required. The compensation isn't great when compared to the rest of the world, but its good money for the local area. One thing that really bothered me-- there are VERY few women in leadership roles other than the senior leadership team. Senior to middle management is almost all men.

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Pros

Fantastic! Work-life balance was great.

Cons

Upper level management could be wishy-washy on decision making.

3.0
May 15, 2026
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Pros

Good benefits, company values, and employees are considered when big decisions are made. There's opportunities for labor share and travel to other locations. It is family owned and while we don't see them often, they make you feel seen and that you matter. There's a nurse who is easy to talk to and actually cares. There have been a lot of changes in HR but its for the better. Lots of opportunities to learn new things and grow. We also got a new parking lot which was much needed since the plant has grown.

Cons

Mandatory overtime on Saturdays, but has gotten better. Not much visibility from the safety department on second and third shift unless its early afternoon on second shift - or - the last couple hours on third shift. There's four safety specialists here and they all mostly work during business hours, so unless you catch them before they leave its difficult to address anything. There's a safety committee but it can be difficult to get an actual person from the safety department because of their working hours.

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Marvin Response
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Thank you for taking time to write us a review! We're glad to hear about your positive experience and also appreciate your feedback regarding safety and management. We value your suggestions on how we can improve.
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