Despite the good qualities mentioned above, Spray Tech is held back by a key player that has the owner's ear and poisons the well with nepotism, cronyism, racism, and prison culture. Without abject groveling or a relation to this person, no low- or middle-level employee will ever make a fair wage or expect advancement, regardless of the department they're in. Training is almost non-existent, and poor performance is a common reason for dismissal. Quality of the product and pride in the work suffers as a result. If a potential employee can tolerate or thrive in such a culture, then they will be happy here. Mavericks, innovators, those with integrity and expecting a prevailing wage need not apply. Many talented and loyal employees have been let go for dubious reasons. Such a shame for a company that has so much potential and could a shining example of American manufacturing in the 21st century.
