Pros
- The benefits package is by far the best I have ever seen. It is untouchable! - The line of work is extremely interesting, for all types of employees... from the Engineer to the Machinist, you will become comfortable with high-precision equipment and designs, using advanced technology. - They treat their employees very well in regards to time-off and accommodating them with the resources they need to complete their jobs. - Most of the co-workers within your department are respectable and you will be able to form lasting relationships with them. They are truly your family away from home. - They invest well into their R&D program, with top-notch designers and drafters that are well on their way to advance as the leader in the centrifugal market
Cons
- The pay is sub-par (8-12% below the standard for Engineers and almost 22-26% below the standard for machinists) H.R. will try to sugar-coat this and explain that their salaries are competitive and that the "market average" is inflated due to the Pittsburgh area. This is simply not true as there are companies nearby that pay much higher. - Some of the employees are problematic and will intentionally dress-up ideas to pawn off as their own. Guard yourself carefully. (This could be easily solved by management, but is ignored) - There is virtually no training or standard operating procedures for the employees... this leads to incompetence and inconsistencies in work, which ultimately comes back to bite you two fold. - There are no repercussions... and on the flip-side, no reason to apply yourself - Communication between departments is non-existent and problems arise after months of work has already been invested. - Management lacks both the competence and direction to successfully navigate a company of this size. (This is perhaps the primary reason why I left) Some of the decisions that they made (and their lack of prompt actions) scared me and constantly left me second-guessing my job security. - The "path" for promotions and professional advancement is non-existent. They have a flow chart to tell you otherwise, but you do not advance... you simply acquire a number and still have the same job duties. - The CEO (although kind and considerate) is at times soft; although, this is also magnified by the fact that upper management will ignore the CEO's ruling and go their own routes to acquire personal success and salary bonuses.