Young company that is poorly run! - Chemical Maintenance Technician Silfex Employee Review

1.0
27 Oct 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Insurance benefits are very good. The way the schedule works is favorable for some people, you work 4 days one week and 3 days the next. They are 12 hour shifts. A simple example of this schedule is ( week 1) work Monday and Tuesday, off Wednesday and Thursday, work Friday, Saturday, Sunday (week 2) off Monday, Tuesday, work Wednesday, Thursday, off Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Climate controlled environment.

Cons

This company is a true example of how growth and corporate mindset can ruin a great business. They promise opportunity and movement in pay but are not able to fulfill their promises. The way that their performance based raise system works is, each department is given a total dollar amount that they are allowed to distribute amongst the employees in that department. The managers of the department are required to distribute the dollar amount by performance percentage to each individual employee. The total dollar value of the increase is based off of the employee’s salary. If an employee has a higher base salary than another that employee can get a lower performance percentage and still get a higher raise than an employee who works harder and gets a higher performance percentage. With that being said make sure that you get hired at a wage that you are happy with rather than the false pretenses that you will move up quickly, it’s a lie. Every part of upper management has quit over the last 2 years and since the exodus of core directors that helped keep the core values of the company great, the place has quickly spiraled out of control! Apply at your own risk! Your mental health is not important to these people. Use this place as a stepping stone to get to a better place!

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5.0
11 Mar 2026
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Pros

Supportive leadership, strong workplace culture, growth opportunities, meaningful work, stable employment

Cons

Fast-paced environment at times, evolving processes, shift schedules may require flexibility

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Silfex Response
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4.0
1 July 2026
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Pros

Days off, good insurance, laid back

Cons

12 hour shifts, lack of communication, hard to advance

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