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Overall the Amphenol Corporation has been met with tremendous success.  This particular $250M division Amphenol Aerospace located in a remote location in upstate NY has not fared well with the downturn in defense spending / new programs and commoditization of its MIL-STD-38999 circular connector products from numerous competitors.  This division has an archaic business model that is ran on a cycle of 30 days with no forward planning or thinking to address the underlying issues that are affecting its performance.  

There is a large focus and a lot talk about "new products" to replace the languishing commodity product, but it is mostly all over hyped and over promoted with very little to show for it and very little execution. So the battle is being lost.  With high levels of management dysfunction, disorganized factories, and shipping product between NY and Mexico it is a recipe for a slow gradual decline. Over the past 5-10  years hundreds of manufacturing jobs and equipment have been moved to Mexico from this location resulting in product cost improvements to remain competitive in the market but have caused massive quality, delivery, and coordination issues that are causing this division to lose its place in the market regardless of price being offered to direct customers or distributors.  

All in all unless you absolutely need a job and need to live or want to commute to Sidney NY you should avoid this organization at all costs. A pro is that there is a brand new facility and building to work in but don't be roped in by that, you will find that it is demoralizing less than 50% populated with empty spots all around. It is a highly disorganized and fractured company with little upward mobility and hardly any signs of intelligent life forms.  Layoffs are a regular occurrence.  

The benefits are the bare minimum basic that can be offered. Employees are expected to do everything they can to save this division and maintain high sales numbers without any rewards other than getting to keep your job.

During my initial interview, Manager and HR asked me what I needed to be successful. I replied, “clear direction and strong leadership”, I received neither. Originally, I believed the biggest challenge at ABT would stem from a lack of systems/processes.

However, I quickly realized that inflated egos, office politics and administrative incompetence would prove to be bigger obstacles. These dynamics are not conducive to innovation and productivity. The dichotomy (division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different) between Executive Management and those they are to lead is lost on current Executive Management. Accountability is only enforced when it meets certain individual’s needs. Due to ambiguous policies and procedures and the inconsistent application and enforcement of both, people are deprived of fair and equitable treatment.

Fortunately, for me, I know my worth and I am aware of the value I bring to a team. I refuse to settle for any form of disrespect or maltreatment, particularly from individuals whose only credibility resides in their job title as opposed to demonstrated excellence and leadership. Leaders are to assist in giving the tools to be successful but that never happened. I am positive my experience is not an isolated one. The turnover rates and lack of employee engagement and satisfaction are further evidence of ABT’s inability to attract, develop and retain talent.

ABT Culture is toxic and driven from Executive Management with no intervention from Corporate.

The location of the job is the primary obstacle for many. Situated right between Binghamton and Oneonta, none of the locations are a great choice for a regular commute. Binghamton arguably has more 'stuff' available outside of Amphenol, but Oneonta is closer. I personally couldn't imagine living in Sidney proper, there's not much there to start with. The only benefit to living in Sidney is a lower time you need to trek through the ice/snow to get there in the winter.

The company has an aging problem that is not being addressed with the urgency it needs to. Several members of the work force have been there over 15-20 years and there's not much middle ground between them and the new hires. This is going to lead to a tribal knowledge issue within the next few years as many of them retire. While this does represent new opportunity, I do not feel there's enough infrastructure present to bring new people up to snuff. Add to that the tools used are significantly outdated and it can feel like you don't have much say or sway.

Since they're the only major employer in the area I'm under the impression they think they can be a bit more... old-school with their mentality. Flex time is not officially a thing, yearly bonuses are decent relative to the area but look a state or two over and you might be inclined to laugh. That two different people with incredibly different levels of contribution can get close to an equivalent annual adjustment feels incredibly unfair and can be demoralizing for the future, further adding to Amphenol's aging problem by driving people away.

Having said that, the people there are incredibly friendly. I don't think I've ever been turned down when I've asked for help or clarification. Unfortunately there needs to be a lot of help and clarification. However friendly they are, I don't feel there's sufficient push or opportunities for advancement. Or at least not the kind one would initially imagine.

If you want to work here don't expect to have much time to be able to enjoy life. You have 2 weekends every month to try to fit anything in that you have been wanting to do or get done, other then that you have only Sundays to do anything else.  That equals to only having 6 weekends during summer/ warmer months.
Vacation time is slow and unfair unless you work salary side. If you are a production worker however it takes 10 whole years of your life just to receive a measly 3 weeks vacation. Which means at 5 years you receive 2 weeks finally.
If you were salary you get the time like everyone should, by 5 years you would have 3 weeks.
I apologize for being of the younger generation but I am not lazy, I just would like to be able to get out and travel and see and do things while I'm still young considering this place got rid of pensions and all we have is a 401k which won't allow me to survive when I retire.  This place pays decent enough to allow me to afford to travel but it does not offer the time fast enough to allow me to go anywhere.  
We do get 7 days of sick/personal time however we had to go on a strike just to get that.  Shows how much this company doesn't care about the people who make them the money to operate....just saying.
The place isn't too bad to work at yet at the same time it's very depressing and most of the workers agree with that.  The few that keep leaving, leave because of how bad they treat us. Meaning lack of vacation time.  They also don't really want to accept DR notes ether.  They just want us devoted to them and only them yet we are just numbers worth nothing more then a spec of dirt.

Working at Amphenol Spectra-Strip has provided me with building up my inside sales and customer service skills by working with many distributors within the USA and globally. Each day I am responsible to handle all purchase orders, quote customers, expedite orders, providing tracking information, handle the Point of Sales reports each month. I also handle phone calls directly from customers and take care of all there needs. Samples of cable are also available upon request from the customers and are packaged and shipped out in fashionable time. If they need to be directed to the right department I make sure they are accommodated. This position has taught me how to handle working with all types of personalities, how to manage working in a fast past environment while still be attentive to my daily work. Working on a great sales team makes it a pleasurable environment to walk into every day. We work together on a daily basis and have the same work ethic that is required for this position. 
The hardest part of this job is making sure all customers are satisfied with the product they receive and getting the cable out on time.  There are times not everything goes according to schedule and the proper action is taken into place making sure the customer is told the correct information regarding there order. We always understand there urgency for the product and make sure we are able to provide them with the best service.

Do not apply here unless you are homeless and really need money.  And they pay you about 20% below industry standards too.  First off, this job is based in Beverly, which is in the middle of no where and about 30 miles from the city. 
 
The work environment is very hostile because your co workers will rat you out instead of telling you personally what you are doing wrong.  Everything in this company is old, and when i say old I mean the machines and computers we use are all at least 20 years old, if not 30-40 years old.  Almost every employee works with old and crummy computers that crashes all the time.  IT manager is a cheapo.  Management style is stuck in the 80s. 
  
Manufacturing department is a complete MESS.  Every day is chaotic because the whole team is disorganized and cutting corners.  I have no idea why customers still buy our products since we NEVER deliver anything out on time. And when I say not on time, some products we deliver are over HALF A YEAR LATE.  Everything gets lost all the time and no one really knows what’s going on.  
In conclusion, very low morale, every employee hates their job here.  Very dead, corporate environment here.  If you apply here, then good luck…cus youre gonna regret it.

-In a typical day I work on developing new work skill to improve my performance in layer printing (put circuits on panels), in coating (put film on layers), and in chemically cleaning of all different type of layers at different speed in the production machine.

-I organize daily my work and manage to finish my given tasks in the time frame following the instructions given by the supervisor.
-Workplace culture is punctuality, team work, engagement and devotion, and willingness to learn new machines (the more machine a worker learn, the more he is willing to be retained in the company) to better contribute to productivity. The ability to perform team work, follow instructions, and provide feedback on daily basis help to face struggles and improve productivity.

-The hardest part is to know all the chemicals and how to use them when I must run the chemical line. Many chemicals are used, and vigilance and caution are needed to avoid any misuse or wrong use of the products.
  
-The most enjoyable part is when I learn a new skill and realize that I can use the new skills by myself. I enjoy also the monthly cleaning because I can know better the structure of the machines I am certified for by being able to disassemble the machines for cleaning.

Overall an easy job to obtain. The interview process is effortless and very laidback. Hiring is quick usually within a few days. Once you are an employee though, things change. Stimulating interest seems to be difficult, but the work is fairly easy. Business constantly fluctuates and directions constantly change making the business very fast paced. Management is poor and confusing as the managerial organizational charts are not followed and are poorly developed. Pay rates are lower than what is expected, but there is room for growth and development. Mass layoffs happen every few years without notice, followed by mass hiring when they reorganize. Because of all this a good number of employees are bitter and do not put in the necessary effort. Communication is not great causing data to be ignored or lost and work having to be repeated. So in summary, the work is fairly easy, but extremely frustrating with small internal conflicts always impeding progress. The company needs a lot of work to organize their management and retain employees, but the market they are in is solid so who knows what the future will bring with some changes.

Amphenol Aerospace Management puts profits before everything, including the customers and the employees. Amphenol Aerospace management will ship defective product and not even consider the repercussions, not do they care. Amphenol Aerospace management does not care about anyone or anything. Employees are forced to follow the nonethical standards set by the executive management, or they are forced out the door. Amphenol Aerospace management uses the China and Mexico facilities as leverage to get what they want (ship defective product). If you do not give them what they want they send your job to Mexico or China and then they get what they want, and you find yourself unemployed. If you are an ethical person who insists on doing he right thing, Amphenol Aerospace is DEFINITELY NOT the place for you to work. 

The employees in Sidney are great people and the union workers are exceptional workers. Unfortunately for the employees, the management does not care about anything. I am not even sure the facilities management knows they make electrical connectors, they are that clueless.

At Amphenol you will be treated as a piece of filth by both co-workers and management alike. I worked there for 2 years and watched my managers and HR voluntarily pay people a premium ($23/hr+) to sleep on the clock(knowingly). If you plan on doing as little as possible AND get paid a good amount for it then apply today!

The Nashua location is filled with some incredibly toxic people. You can expect to be harassed, have your personal property vandalized, and have their pathetic HR department lie to your face and not do a thing about it. There's not a single bit of humanity in HR here.

This facility is the equivalent of a daycare center for people in the lead generation. You will find only a handful of intelligent people working here, whereas the rest are children in leadership roles. Hard/good quality work goes unnoticed here. The only pro of working here is that you can get away with a lot and still keep your job. I watched my management make some of the worst decisions possible and refuse to listen or learn from their past mistakes. If you want to keep your sanity then STAY AWAY. 

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