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The best way I could describe BD is like a toxic relationship.

 I really wanted to like Black Diamond, at first, it seemed like a good opportunity being that it's a small to mid-level size company, cool climbing culture, some nice people, bring your dog to work perks, no dress code, have a few beers on the job, etc.  However, I quickly found that the culture could not make up for the disaster I was about to deal with.  I was not onboarded or trained to do my job; when I asked questions to my coworkers-they refused to help.  It was toxic, to say the least. On my first day, I was given a laptop without a charger and told the budget was too tight to buy a charger.
I have worked the same job I had at BD with much larger companies (20,000+ish more employees), and yet here my workload was much more slammed as it felt like I was doing 3-4 people's jobs; I noticed that employees in other departments felt the same way. The turnover was like something I have never seen before; I'm talking 20+ employees each month. 
The pay is mediocre and does not compensate for the workload. Leadership is toxic.

This was my dream job the first 10+ years I was there, as it was for many of my coworkers who had been there 20-30+ years.  You rarely heard of anyone leaving or ever getting fired.  However, that all changed after going public and being basically being bought up and controlled by a couple billionaire Wall Street types.  They eventually weeded out the original management and employees that had spent their entire adult lives building that company and replaced them with their cronies, friends and family members.  BD went from being an ethically responsible company with a goal of supporting the sports it served and protecting the wild places in which those sports happen, to an organization completely focused on benefitting the executives and BOD.

I was hired for a 2 week probationary period. Received very little training, and no employee reviews from my supervisor, or help. Items were often out of stock or misplaced when picking orders, and I would have to stop and go report these issues to management, which affected my performance in picking orders. At the end of my probation period I was told they weren't seeing any improvements without offering any kind of help or training during my probationary period.

The best part about working for black diamond, was working with passionate outdoor enthusiasts such as myself. 
The work was usually straight forward, and simple. Good benefits, and perks such as employee discounts. The pay was insufficient, for your labor.
The management was good in terms of  being there to help resolve work related problems, and willing to teach you new things. When it came to promotions, it was more work for little to no more compensation.

To sum it all up. You don’t work for black diamond to start a career, you do it for the experience, and discounts on gear. 

BD should be the textbook definition of "Instagram vs Reality." They sell themselves as an environmentally conscious and cool climbing & skiing company, but they are an incredibly wasteful and inefficient company without a worry in the world for team building. If you enjoy high turnover and low pay, because it's an honor to work for a company that sponsors elite athletes, then BD is for you. 

I was under the impression they care for the people they hire,  I was WRONG!! They are bringing in new people at the same pay rate people who have worked here for 10 plus years are making!! They lack proper training, equipment to do the job correctly. It's all about the numbers they say quality but no it's the numbers. There is ZERO communication. The turnover is unreal,  be people every week that last about a week maybe 2 then they leave.  

work hard be there every day  get the production numbers  keep the presses in the green . Give 110%  and  you get the same as a person that misses  a lot of work and doesn't care . Why  bust your butt trying to polish a rusty piece of pipe when its never going to  shine .  if you want more you work harder  but when you work harder and get less its time to move on  because companies that  recognize a good  employee  show it .

I started working for BD several years ago. Through all the highs and lows I have no regrets. Based on my previous professional experience, this is the best job I've ever had. Management still has a ways to go, but it appears they are trying to make things better for their employees.

Working in the manufacturing facility was fulfilling, especially as a climber. Watching the process go from raw material to final product was truly rewarding. Staring out with Black Diamond was great; however it was short lived. Very quickly too much changed and it went from a fun work environment to the stringent corporate lifestyle that smells of greed.

Probably one of, if not THE, best jobs I have ever had.  Sadly, I missed too much time due to medical issues and exceeded the company's 'point based' attendance policy.
Great starting pay ($14/hour) - health, dental and vision insurance starting the beginning of the month after start date.  Excellent discounts on products they sell/manufacture.  Day or evening shifts.

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Manufacturing operator 1 salary reported	$17.00 per hour

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