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John W. Danforth Co.

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Big private local company that makes employees feel as if they are disposable - Anonymous employee John W. Danforth Co. Employee Review

2.0
7 Jan 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Well established company that has a big market share in the western new york area. A good stepping stone for new college graduates looking to get into the industry because they know they can pay you under fair market value. Always opportunities to learn new things. Good first job for a couple years, then move on. The benefits here are about average with any company this size, but the compensation is much to be desired.

Cons

Some coworkers are personal brown nosers to upper management just to get ahead at your expense, you will find out who they are rather quickly. Due to this inter-company gossip culture, it can be used advantageously and allows one to find out many things that the uppers don't want the outer circle to know. Dealings behind the scene occur regularly. You will put 50+ hours a week in and not be compensated appropriately. You can be compensated more elsewhere with 1/2 the headaches if you have the experience. If your not part of a select inner circle, you don't matter. If you make too much money at your position and they can find a cheaper replacement, they will. Almost no company loyalty. A great majority of employees have been with the company less than 5 years should speak for itself. Long term future is reserved for the select inner circle, it almost doesn't matter how well your job performance is, unless you brown nose.

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Pros

People are nice and hours are great

Cons

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Pros

Caring bosses and supervisors. Opportunities for overtime, that aren't "mandatory" Accomadating to workers needs.

Cons

Old equiptment, for a place that makes an incredible amount of money some of our equipment makes our jobs take double the amount of time. Instead of replacement they "attempt" to fix the same piece of equiptment, 50 times, to the point where it can't be fixed. Focus on safety is a little out of hand. Limited advancement opportunities. Lack of perks most Sheet Metal Shops have, i.e. being given shirts for work, holiday bonuses etc.

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