Southwire Reviews in Carrollton, GA

Former Employee – worked at Southwire as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Diverse work force, friendly, welcoming and fun-loving. Everyone has a great work ethic, and there is always plenty of work to do. Southwire is continuously growing and expanding their horizons in the wire industry.

Cons – Based out of a small town in west Georgia called Carrollton. If you are someone who likes the big city, this may not be the place for you to live and work. However, there are a lot of people who commute from their respective hometowns. Carrollton is only a 45-minute drive from Atlanta, so that is something to consider.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Southwire as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Easy access to upper management

Cons – Limited room for career growth

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Southwire

Pros – Great insurance, medical center, gym

Cons – Hard to move up unless you know the right people. Experience and knowledge doesn't matter anymore.

Advice to Senior Management – Consider long term, hard working employees for promotions more.

Current Employee – been working at Southwire

Pros – a lucky company who are in the right business with good products.

Cons – need more involvement to build better community

Advice to Senior Management – None

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Southwire

Pros – I have been given an opportunity to learn and use computers at my pace mostl of it own my own, power fund, I personally belive I have benefited more than any one by the power fund., job bid system, many times you may not be experienced, but Southwire allows you to qualify by on the job training, I also know of one young man that has graduated 12 for life, that most likely droped out of school, without a future, in trade school today, insurance benefits, salary for some one like me with only a GED is great. Also I only live 20 min. away.

Cons – For a company of this caliber, roof over plant pours when it rains, the outside walls need to be replaced, the huge over head fans, should be completly covered in winter, employees plant transportation such as scooters and lift trucks should have some type of over head cover employees are riding outside in sub-zero weather when it ie cold like this past winter. The point system is a crock, because there is no accountability as to how supervisors deal with employees, if you are supervisor's pet you don't have to worry.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Southwire

Pros – Southwire provides competitive benefits and good employee facilities. Outwardly tries to engage community with programs and notion the of family owned ties.

Cons – CEO has very few ties to community other than job (permanent home in NY). "Company town" attitudes. Private company lack of accountability or scrutiny. Ethical flexibility. Condescending to workforce. Lack of diversity in management.

Advice to Senior Management – Open up communications and have substance behind claims of the employees of Southwire being their "most valuable asset." Stop trying to be the smartest guys (and finally one woman) in the room. Just because you are a private company doesn't mean you are out of reach of public and ethical business practices.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Southwire

Pros – If you are near retirement, the health insurance continues after retirement.
The 401k plan is excellent.
If you want to work in Carrollton, there is definitely job security at Southwire.

Cons – At the introduction/welcome course, called Southwire 101, an annual review is mentioned. You would later come to find that Southwire does not have a performance management system, therefore there are no reviews and there are no raises unless your manager is cool to you and in with the good-old-boy commity in HR. You will typically work for 2 years before clearly understanding this 'system'.

Advice to Senior Management – Hire a competent HR team, starting at the top.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend