Pros
I started working in a new role created for this particular location. Almost everyone I work alongside has been helpful getting to know the "lay of the land". The opportunities this company has regarding my plant's particular location and clients are nearly endless. Management was helpful and willing to work with certain disabilities/conditions that make traditional working somewhat of a challenge. The opportunities sitting here are endless. There are some very skilled individuals here who would be force multipliers in their respective positions.
Cons
Where to start? Management turns a blind eye to blatant issues with process, people, etc. We have lots of accidents and I frequently question just how safe we are at work. Customers are unhappy with what we deliver and nobody seems to be bothered enough to try and fix the issues. For every excellent employee who runs their job/role/department flawlessly, there are several who are not succeeding and not being guided to correction. The NEGATIVITY IS VISIBLE EVERYWHERE! I started my job with the best opportunity I could have hoped for: "This is a new position and I want you to challenge the way things are. I want you to make changes. Find better ways to do your tasks." Wow. What an opportunity! I was excited and did my best to affect change and implement the best practices and policies for my area of expertise. It didn't last long though. I would speak with coworkers about a policy I was trying to get kicked off the ground and was laughed at and told "Good luck making that stick". Granted hearing this once or twice is expected especially if that is all anyone has ever known. But it kept on this way and even worse, THEY WERE RIGHT! Upper management both locally at our location and internationally from Germany are difficult to work with to implement change. Most give little support regarding these changes. It doesn't take long for new staff to quickly lose heart and give up when everyone looks so hopeless all the time. We don't take our own procedures and rules seriously so production staff and temporary workers who come in don't pay attention either. This is not only a bad look for the company, but is also unsafe, unsanitary, and downright dangerous.