Pros
They seem friendly at first.
Cons
Pay: The company would often say one thing during hiring or onboarding, then do something different later. I saw situations where promised pay did not match what was ultimately offered. Management: Communication was poor, expectations were unrealistic, and work/life balance suffered because of it. In one case, I heard of an employee being told he could not take previously approved time off unless he fixed a machine first, despite having scheduled it in advance. Training: Training was largely inadequate. Management often said they were “too busy” to train people, so much of the learning was self-taught or based on being told to read manuals. I saw new employees spend weeks with little direction before eventually quitting. Work assignments: The company would offer one position, then pressure employees into taking another. I also saw veterans in the SkillBridge program being told they would receive a certain position and pay, only to later be offered a different role at several dollars less per hour and given only one day to accept or decline. Concerns and culture: Legitimate concerns were often dismissed unless they directly affected profit or came from someone with ownership influence. In my experience, leadership was dismissive and not receptive to employee feedback. Raises: Raises seemed difficult to obtain unless an employee went far beyond normal expectations. I saw several people leave because they were underpaid, and others went years without meaningful raises. Overall: My experience was that this was a toxic workplace with poor communication, weak training, questionable practices, and a pattern of changing expectations after people were hired.
