Terrible Culture from Deviant Leadership and Salary Team - Director of Operations AO Precision Manufacturing Employee Review

The company has a good pay rate and benefits for entry level employees looking to start in the field of manufacturing. In addition, people with experience see that reflected in their starting pay rate. I had no previous experience with manufacturing, but they gave me the opportunity. I learned a lot during my training and hands-on work.

While working there I continuously looked for ways to further develop my knowledge of the machinery and add to my pay rate, to no avail I got stuck in one position for months until we parted ways. Note: This is not the reason we parted ways.

Dedicated long term hourly employees

Ownership demonstrates a narcissistic and micromanagement-driven leadership style, which negatively impacts operational efficiency, workplace morale, and employee autonomy. The company’s business model is heavily dependent on the firearms market, accounting for approximately 80% of revenue, creating significant volatility and exposure to market fluctuations. Additionally, the organization faces ongoing cash flow challenges and has made minimal investment in equipment, technology, or infrastructure improvements. Internal systems and processes remain outdated, limiting scalability, productivity, and overall competitiveness. Salaried employees have not received annual compensation increases since 2021, and there is no formalized bonus or incentive structure in place. Salaried employees are expected to remain accessible to ownership at all times, including during vacations and outside normal business hours, effectively creating a seven-day workweek expectation. Interactions with ownership are characterized by verbal criticism, hostility, and personal insults, contributing to a highly stressful and unprofessional work environment.