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American Power Systems

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American Power Systems Reviews

4.6

95% would recommend to a friend

(10 total reviews)

Eric Slay

100% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

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10 reviews
2.0
29 Jan 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The management here seemed to practice a 'don't ask, don't tell' philosophy--meaning everything was OK until you got caught. You could use the company credit card for anything as long as you turned in a receipt. Also, you could use the company vehicle as your own unless you got in trouble. In other words, the management here was very lax until it needed not be. You could buy tools as needed, one set for work and another for home. Company provided cell phone. Paid meals and lodging while traveling. The work was always different and exciting. The company didn't drug test unless a contractor required it (But only sent people that could pass it). They recently implemented a drug and alcohol policy on paper but don't enforce it.

Cons

99% travel. Great if you are single with no hopes of starting or wanting a family. Your life is expected to revolve around the work schedule. Overtime is mandatory. The company phone they give you is expected to be answered at all times. There was very little opportunity for advancement as the management rarely promoted within the company. The company's newly implemented safety and quality manuals were used mainly as a tool for the company to obtain work and not for employee use or protection. The company had a hard time finding quality labor and moral was always low. The work is excruciatingly hard and painful and the company does not invest in equipment to make it easier. They seemed to fear the damage an employee would do with equipment to ease the work more than the damage the work did to the employee. The company is in the battery business and batteries are heavy, however the company would not provide electric or powered means for moving several thousands of pounds of batteries daily. The company is an electrical contractor, but does not provide supervised, or licensed electrical work. The hours worked are not usable towards state licensing. The work experience obtained here is basically useless as the hours of electrical work aren't recognized. The company never paid prevailing wage on prevailing wage jobs as the 'fringe benefits' seemed to vary to make up the difference in wages. The benefits started to circle the drain once they were no longer beneficial for them to provide them.

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American Power Systems Response
4y
Responding to this older review, employees and customers are our number priority. They are the foundation of the company. Our employee tenure speaks to how we take care of our employees. Management follows the same rules as everyone else. We have company policies that all employees are expected to follow. We care about everyone’s safety and we’ll being.
2.0
25 Jan 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Small company. No drug testing for employment. Lots of travel. A lot of overtime. They buy all tools. They let us drive company vans. We dont have to wear uniforms. We dont have to do alot of paperwork. The management style is pretty lax and not much supervisor breathing down your neck.

Cons

Minimal training. Lots of very heavy lifting. Hostile environment. Very minimal benefits. High deductible health insurance. Work day and night shifts in same week. The time we work doesn't count toward electrical license. We work with battery acid and it ruins our clothes.

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American Power Systems Response
4y
Responding to this older review, employees and customers are our number priority. They are the foundation of the company. Our employee tenure speaks to how we take care of our employees. We have excellent benefits that our employees love. Hostile environment is not tolerated. We believe we have an amazing company and that our employees enjoy working at American Power Systems. The longevity of our employees time with is speaks for how we respect and treat our employees. It’s an amazing company!
2.0
28 July 2016

Power Technician

Recommend
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Pros

Good Benifits comparing to similar companies.

Cons

They treat employees like crap, its do what what i say and if you do and something goes wrong you are fired no questions.

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American Power Systems Response
4y
Responding to this older review, employees and customers are our number priority. They are the foundation of the company. Our employee tenure speaks to how we take care of our employees.
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