Please read the Acero Precision GlassDoor reviews; this will give a good insight to how the upper management works and is, for the most part, very accurate to how Altus Spine functions. Also there is a non compete, so if you are to sign with the company there is a potential hold on your career in the industry that could cripple you in this specific field. This review is based on my experience and personal opinions of this company.
There are many cons to this company. It is a small company; however, it is by no means a family run type of organization. It lacks the benefits of working for a small company where you feel like you have a secure job and everyone is friendly.
There is an 'at will' clause which makes you feel replaceable and is reinforced by the high turnover rates of the company. I was only there for one year and we lost 7 employees in a company of fewer than 15 employees. On top of that a majority of the managers do not fight for you and will pretend to be your friend for their best interest. Excluding upper management, the pay and benefits are terrible for the amount of work employees do.
The medical/dental/vision benefits are expensive compared to competitors, you do not receive many days off, you are expected and typically have to work long hours, your pay is well below average, and the owner has strict expectations and more. Excluding my coworkers this company is the worst company I have ever worked for.
I typically worked before sun rise and left after sun set. My experience involved often doing very unrelated tasks for an engineer. It was expected and encouraged by upper management. Days were very long and employees are expected to work over 45 hours per week per individual contract and circumstance. This is doable but by no means is sustainable. There is no overtime pay and there are required hours which forces you to oblige by the company's rules of when you can come in and leave. This made it difficult to spend time with my family even with a half hour commute. I was given last minute jobs frequently due to poor time management or last minute requests. On top of this I felt like I was being watched and spied on every minute of the day. Company morale at the time was always very low because of the frequent turn overs and stress put upon the employees by the owner. For some strange reason I felt stuck at the company which is a strange feeling because I had many opportunities. This can probably be attributed to the owner and his management tactics. I did not intend to but I ultimately left on bad terms.
The owner of the company is antisocial unless you are in his inner circle. It is almost cartoonish how he will not look you in the eyes. He sees his employees as an expense and will constantly remind you about how much time and money you spent on a project based on your pay. It is not professional and will often lead to short cuts to appease his list of urgent tasks.
Please read Acero Precision's Glassdoor reviews because it will unearth a lot of issues that I have not mentioned.This company has the same ownership as Acero Precision and share the same HR team as well. Also please do your research before working for this company.
