administrative assistant

A-dec

Back in the day this would be the Company to work for this was the job to brag about, but not anymore doesn't pay as well, always moving people around to different area's the Management is poor they aren't for their people really they only have favorites if your a favorite you get get treated really well, there a bunches of immature young ones that work here so if your a young one who thinks he' she is all that than good go work l, this place lacks communication, there is ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS miscommunication, plus they see still pretty strick about Covid stuff if you have some much as the sniffles 6ou gotta go home get in to the Dr get test Quarantine for what 7-10 usually how long it takes for results to come back, this Company isn't what it used to be they have lost their morols and values, it is sad this place went down hill, if you are wanting a job that treats you well, pays good, great communication,  good management,  a place where you can work your way up and get ahead I wouldn't think about this place also there is no guarantee you will get hired on full time or permanently either. I worked here until recently than decided to just try to get back on where I was recently in Hillsborough this pretty much sums this place up.

This job isn't that bad on the surface, that is, before all the mandatory overtime, and underneath the poor pay and bad management. Pay is shameful and not competitive like they say. They will work you to the bone and expect more out of you but don't offer weekly or even monthly bonuses, only yearly, and it's based on how well the company does, which OSHA violations come out of that (and boy do they have them.) It's super difficult to move out of the department you're in if you want to, and it's quick to move through most departments which soon become boring, but theres not much upward movement if you want it. Management and communication is poor. The company is going in a bad, corporate like direction. They no longer care about their employees, not deep down, they just care about money. If they cared about their employees, they'd pay us more. The wage gap between production workers and entry level management is astonishing. There's no way they're doing 150% more work than your average production worker, not to mention, they'd be nothing without their lower workers. They boast about a work home life balance but there isn't any, at least not for your 4 10ers. 


Adec was always a company that cared for it's employees. But since the owner passed away in 2019 a lot has changed. No raises, no mid points, no saving pto and using it for the last 6-8 weeks before retiring. Leadership puts on a good act but that's all it is. In reality they don't care if you have a problem and it shows by there lack of helping you when you do. Leadership has no clue how to do anything but to point the finger and say we need this. A great leader leads by example and not by barking orders. Leadership is lazy and around a lot talking to others who also don't do anything.  We could save money and remove every other manager and supervisor and unit specialist and still get the job done. You must be part of the click or your screwed and will continue to do higher end jobs for lower pay then the rest. Even if you can do it better. Leadership does not care about your health or well being. Benefits are getting worse, health insurance covers very little since they switched this year.you also can't say no to overtime.

Let's be honest here.. First off, overall A-dec is a good company to work for if you get a chance to get your foot in the door..

However, it's not what it used to be. The family is removing itself more and more from the daily operations, therefore it's becoming more of a corporate style environment even though they sell you on the unique "newberg nice" culture the minute you walk in the door...

Telling people you worked at A-dec used to be something you could be really proud of saying, even if you where the low man on the totem pole. Now it's just another job. 

The last of the good managers/supervisors have either retired or been forced to "retire early" for whatever reasons, and have been replaced with a few decent replacements and quite a few flat out bad ones. I'm not kidding, a few of them have zero integrity and lack the skills to empower and manage their staff, so instead lead by fear. Its gross. 

You will advance if you are liked. Or you will stay in the same position for a looong time. 

A-dec was good to me, but they really aren't who they used to be. 





The upper management is clueless about what is going on in the company with the employees. The overpaid Vice Presidents are puppets in the hands of the managers.
It is a family owned company with no future for employees. Unless of course you marry one of the Austins or Parrishes.  The work culture and environment is awful not to mention the location which is in the middle of freaking nowhere...Newberg. The long drive plus the start time of 7 AM is enough to drive anyone crazy not to mention the long days. And on Friday they expect you to drive all the way for just 4 hours. Frankly, there is no flexibility and understanding. Please note - the beloved managers never arrive before 8.30 AM - advantage of being an exempt employee. Never join as a non exempt or better yet never join this godawful place.

Regretted joining this horrid company with insecure managers who need butt kissing subordinates.

I find that the leadership is is fair, inclusive of all, and provides great guidance and support. Employees are encouraged and supported in seeking out new knowledge and opportunities within the organization. Pay seems to be slightly below industry standard. Benefits are decent- PTO system is great in my opinion and caps at 6 weeks/year after 10 years of service, a large 401k contribution annually (based on performance, but usually over 10%), average-sized profit sharing cash bonus, and reasonable monthly cost for healthcare. This is a mid-sized privately owned company with no shareholders to report to, so I have found that the business strategy can seem ambiguous at times, that the business units do not always assign tasks that align with the overall strategy, and that there is not always cooperation/communication between business units. Overall, I have enjoyed my time with and career so far with A-dec and look to spend many more years there.

Very busy was my description of a typical day. Working closely with employees. I learned a lot about patience and  the product we built. I was a Unit Specialist in machine shop parts finishing for 18 years, I was then moved to Assembly area in the lights area for the remaining 7 years of employment.  My co-workers were a challenge for me.I did do well at getting along with all of them. I also worked well with my supervisor.  The hardest part of my job was bringing the employees, who caused trouble on the line, to the attention of my supervisor I have a hard time of coming down on someone.The best part of my job that I enjoyed was keeping busy. Eveyday was a challenge! My days went fast and it was enjoyable!

This company is incredibly unbalanced with many inept managers running the show.

You must be ushered in the back door to move up in this company. There's very little if any promoting from within going on here. However, they will sell you on the promoting within all day long. Don't buy into it. If you are not a friend of an extremely overpaid VP or didn't attend the same fraternity you’re not going anywhere at A-dec.

Unless you're a VP, the pay is not even close to being competitive. So most likely you'll drive 45 minutes from somewhere near Portland to be paid less and pigeon-holed into a job with zero future. ENJOY! My advice is to stay as far away as possible! The need a regime change and quickly. This was a great company just five short years ago.

I joined the company in the mailroom, just looking for a steady job to feed my family. I had no aspirations for career growth here, let alone any idea of the roles I would get to play in my +14 years. People saw things in me I didn't see in myself. They believed I could do more than I believed possible, stretch beyond my capabilities, Learn, fail, try again, and grow. I'm still learning, failing, trying, and growing.

This is not a perfect company - no company is - but I genuinely believe people want to demonstrate care for one another, bring their best work, and ultimately keep this great company going for future generations. 

I worked for this company almost 2 short years, I was planning on staying with the company till I could retire but I ended up taking the opportunity to move out of state. I wish they would open another branch in the United States because it killed me to leave this work place. The environment is very family oriented and they love their employees, there where hundreds of different opportunities within the company, i am not being sarcastic in any way. I wish I would have listened to my boyfriend sooner to start working there when he first mentioned it. I would absolutely recommend this company to EVERYONE asking about it. The pay is great the benefits are fantastic and retirement.

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