OPTIMA Packaging Group Reviews

Leadership at the TOP has no regard for employee's, everyone treated like a number, employee not valued, low morale toward upper management, many looking for other options. Constantly looking to hire, not willing to pay decent wage for skilled experianced people. Wage/Salary, avg to below avg. Insurance included but poor coverage high deductibles and excuse why wages are low side of scale. Company touts how much profit it makes each year, low raises, if given, are never more than CPI if that at all. President likes to show off his new cars and fancy exspensive watch but wont give a decent raise or profit share or 401 match amount. If you have a job requires travel, plan on being away from home much more than being home. If your married or with someone, plan on having that ruined by travel, plan on missed weekends, family events, holidays or special events with no regard other than being told "Its part of the job". Service has no work home balance, 120-180+ days a year away.

US salary employees are expected to donate at least 7 weekend days each year with zero reimbursement. German employees are reimbursed by the weekends and even with vacation for overtime. US employees fly coach. Germans fly first class. US employees are expected to use taxi services and pay for their own rentals on weekends when they stay in Germany (Headquarters). Germans get Cadillac level rentals when they visit the US. US employees are required to stay in hotels with no a/c and rooms about as big as a closet in the US. Germans stay in suites when they visit the US. Do you see the trend here? The inequality is striking once the warm and fuzzy first weeks wear off. The open concept office in is terribly annoying in the morning hours when everyone is talking on the phone in 3 different languages, sitting within 3 feet of each other. If your return flight arrives at midnight, you are expected back in the office before 8 am the next day. Even if you just had a 20 hour flight back from Europe. Raises typically are about half the rate of yearly inflation. Promotions don't exist. Company growth far exceeds the hiring rate = job burnout in three years.