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This may just have been the worst company I ever worked for in my life despite the great salary and benefits.  When I was hired they did not really know what my job would entail and even though I did not possess the knowledge or experience for the possible responsibilities that were mentioned in the interview, a very inexperienced, director hired me for the job because she had faith in me and knew she could train me. My first impression of the company as a whole is that it is very cliquish.  There is a lot of of deadwood among the long-term employees which includes a large portion of middle/upper management who seem to have promoted one another.  There is a serious lack of management skills and a lot of insecurity regarding job roles and responsibilities.  This environment is toxic.  Whenever a company's employees, more specifically management rely on using fear as a motivator - it is not a place you want to work.  Despite, NOT receiving the training I was promised to do for a job where the scope was not only unclear, but had not offically been decided upon, my direct supervisor was hostile, bullying and used my self-admitted lack of knowledge against me to demoralize me in front of our team and to ultimately let me go in less than a year (much to my relief).  Not only did this director make everyday a nightmare for me, but she was so inept at hiring and promoting that the team I worked on consisted of a bunch of backstabbing, insecure long term non-exempt employees who discussed their personal bathroom habits, health problems, and gripes with family co-workers at decibels not even a pair of noise-cancelling earphones could conceal.  I truly would have expected this type of atmosphere and behavior in the 1970's in a FAMILY run business (which by the way, there was quite a bit of nepotism going on while I was there), however, I did not expect this from an international STANDARDS organization.  Apparently, they set their own standards for their "professional" behavior very low.

I interned at ASTM International for 3 months last summer in their Global Cooperation department.  I never felt like I was doing busy work.  Everything that I did was extremely beneficial to my long-term career goals, and the company has very admirable goals so I always felt as though I was doing something to advance global trade and developing industries.

The people are very friendly and it seems as though there is a lot of opportunity for growth within the company.  Many people that I worked with started in entry-level positions in the company and have advanced very far.  The headquarters location is beautiful, and it is clear that the company does its best to maintain a healthy work-life balance.  Everyone is very kind to one another, but everyone is also extremely productive. I would recommend this company to absolutely anyone.

So I was an intern for the Multimedia department last summer and I really enjoyed being there! Since I was only an intern, they really took the time to help me and make sure that I was helping them the best way that I could. The people were so kind and I really learned a lot from them! The managers I had were very kind and supportive. My fellow coworkers helped me a lot and were really there for me. They even gave me a little happy birthday present when I was at work! We went out to eat every Friday for "Frunch" which was super fun and it allowed me to open up more to the other people that work there. It was so sad when I had to leave but I was able to walk away with new skills that they taught me and the people there truly helped me with everything I needed while there. Overall, the time I spent at ASTM felt too short and I really do appreciate everything that I had while there!

ASTM is a company that really cares about it's employees.  Although it is true that many of the staff are related to each other, none of them are underqualified for their roles and do their jobs admirably.

The president of ASTM truly has the well-being of the staff as their first priority.  She actively engages with all the staff and is well-informed as well as in-touch.

As ASTM grows, so has the staff and diversity of personnel as well.  In this case it is moving from more of a family business towards being more corporate and structured.  This has brought the side-effect of bureaucracy with all of its processes and hurdles.

Still ASTM has an excellent benefits and pension package and is very generous towards the staff.

ASTM is a great place to work. I learned many things there, especially in honing my English/Grammar skills as well as many different computer applications. Management was okay and co-workers were great.The hardest part of the job was keeping up with the many deadlines for publication distribution. The most enjoyable part of the job was working with government, academia and other professionals on this job and getting to know the members and customers we dealt with on a daily basis.

ASTM International is truly a positive workplace. The teams are collaborative, approachable, and genuinely willing to help, even in a remote environment. Leadership, including the President and the board, is transparent and keeps employees informed, sometimes even before official announcements. The organization offers solid benefits, such as a strong 403(b) match (with a five-year vesting period), pension (after two years I think), and reliable insurance package. While base salaries may lean toward the lower side, the overall work environment is enjoyable, and many employees choose to stay long-term, suggesting good stability and a supportive culture.

ASTM experiences vary greatly by your boss.  Some are great and some are terrible. Pay is average, but way high for top 2-3 tiers,   The majority of roles require a love for rules and details!  Differing opinions are not tolerated. Don't ask questions. Stay in your cube. They've been outdone by the competition in most areas of their work. Nepotism.  Not what it used to be.

ASTM International is an excellent place to work.  I coordinate daily with coworkers and other departments.  I get the opportunity to work with a wide range of people throughout the world and assist them in many different ways.  I am a project manager as well as a operation manager/planner.  I enjoy the interaction with people and solving problems and assisting others.

Partakes in balloting and voting on listed standard developed by technical committee.       
ASTM Hands-on Corrosion Testing Training: On the use of Salt fog, Humidity, Cyclic and Gas 
Cleaning, sand blasting, inspection of Coating of materials

Mid-level managers in this department facilitate a toxic work environment. The team's hard work goes largely unnoticed, except for the same two people in the group. No interest in investing time or effort into the staff, while referring to some staff members as "bad seeds" to their coworkers.

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