mechanical technician

production supervisor

customer service representative

maintenance technician

product designer

Cellofoam

Wish I could give this company less than 1 star. You get switched around to pretty much all of the lines in the building.... Which is the only thing I really liked about working here. 
Once you get placed on a line for the day (or for that hour) though, that's when everything goes downhill pretty quickly. You get put into a position on the line and are expected to do that job perfectly the first time around but there is hardly any training on how or what to do. Running a machine, stacking skids,etc... It's pretty much up to you to figure out how to do it. Most of the time (if you ARE actually shown what to do) you are only shown once on how to do anything before the *trainer" (I use that term very loosely) just walks away from you. Or, they'll just tell you what to do without showing exactly how, then walk away before you're able to ask any questions, hence forcing you to run after them (as the line usually just keeps running and stacking the rollers up with product), or to try and yell over the din of the machinery and forklifts in the building to get their attention again.... Then they'll repeat the instructions and then act like you're the dumbest person on the face of the planet.
Then there's safety. There isn't really a whole lot of good work place safety practices going on in the plant. Skids are just left out in the middle of the floor, pallet jacks get left random places (and also usually in the middle of the floor where one is sure to be running into it constantly unless you stop and take the time away from helping on the line, to push it out of the way yourself) and then there's the "big" (2in and up) pieces of foam that is sure to make your pallet jack to stop abruptly with a jarring jerk backwards . 


This was once a great company with strong people, solid benefits, and a team that genuinely cared about their work and each other.

Over time, the culture shifted. Leadership and decision-making became more centralized, and communication felt more limited than it had been previously. This created some disconnect between leadership and day-to-day operations.

There were also changes in staffing and role alignment that, at times, did not fully match experience levels or operational needs. This contributed to challenges in consistency and overall team effectiveness.

My role evolved multiple times, including changes to responsibilities and workspace, sometimes without clear communication or consistency. I was also encouraged to adjust my management style in ways that made it more difficult to address performance concerns directly.

Despite these challenges, my team and I maintained strong performance. We built solid customer relationships, worked well together, and consistently delivered results.

What stood out most is that as team members transitioned out, performance declined as well.

Overall, it was disappointing to see how much the company changed from what it once was. Many talented employees chose to move on, and the culture became less aligned with the collaborative, high-performing environment that had previously made it a great place to work.

The best (and some days, only) good thing about the job was some of the people I worked with. There really were some great people at the company. 

Sadly, there were hardly any great people managing the company, especially the president/owner. He seemed to think the only way to lead a company and manage people is through fear and intimidation; and he loved to pit people against each other and stir up drama for his own amusement. But he always put on a good front, and had a lot of people fooled into thinking he was a good guy. Honestly, the best thing he could do for that company is retire and sell his ownership.

The job itself was boring and unenlightened. No room for advancement or career growth - it is just a job and nothing more. The pay is terrible, and when I say terrible, I mean TERRIBLE. What's worse, you will not get a raise, EVER, no matter how great of an employee you are, or how much work you do. The only positions of value to the management at Cellofoam is the sales team and the management. That is who they take care of, and everyone else has to scrape by on the leftovers. In lieu of a holiday bonus, the employees are given Cellofoam T-shirts.

No job training, no employee development, no career path, mind-numbingly boring work - it's the definition of a dead end job.

This company is the epitome of where careers start or die. Only the truly desperate work here, and if so it is either because they have done all there is to do in the field of manufacturing or are just starting to get basic knowledge to move on to better opportunities. The turn over rate is horrible mainly because they either let employees go for personal reasons or the employee realizes its better to leave for their own sake. The environment itself is quite harsh, it is very non ventilated and is filthy, one day on the job and you will be completely covered in dirt, dust and grime. Very bad for your health. On top of that the flammable foam is everywhere it should not be, creating very bad fire hazards and harshly violating osha standards For the most part there are some things that can be learned like running a hot wire cutting machine but not much else from that. Management and co-workers are very biased and take everything personally, It is very unprofessional. The hardest part is the environment and management. i cannot say anything about this job was "enjoyable." On top of everything else, you have to fight with management just to get a day off, 6 days a week is standard and 7 almost always requested, and if you ask for a day off they impose their attendance policy to keep you from having any time with your family.

A typical day would always be working at a fast pace, trying to get as much done as possible as well as maintaining the quality of work.  There I learned more about leadership than anywhere else I've worked, and the importance of team work along with the need for basic instruction.  Management was very strict but at an understandable level, because if they weren't people would slack, and cause the factory to ultimately lose money.  My co-workers were all like family, we all took break together, told jokes together, ate together; eight hours a day we all had to hang out together so we made the best of it.  The hardest part of the job is probably just being in a warehouse with no AC in the middle of summer, it gets HOT.  The most enjoyable part of the job was just being good at it, I started not knowing how to do anything, and by the time I was done, there wasn't hardly anyone that could keep up with me.

The steady work schedule is nice and the other employees are great, we all make a great team I feel like working together. Although I do feel like favoritism does show in some situations during work. Also the fact that the company itself doesn’t offer raises when trained in different areas in the building or operating different machines which is taking on more responsibility and i think it would only be fare to have pay differential when your being trained to do more than what some other workers know. Also of what I know we have no bonuses that we could work for extra money and put in a little more hard work to help the company and the employees every month or quarterly… things as a company that you should have to help your workers and employees actually feel appreciated and worthy of their job’s. Give them reasons to want to come to work and like being there.  

What is the best part of working at the company?
It was close to home-short commute

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management had their favorite people who always got the best treatment and everyone else got treated very poorly. It didn’t matter how well you did your job, if you weren’t one of the chosen then you didn’t matter. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Hostile at best

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
My hours were 8-5 but I arrived by 7 most days because I couldn’t get everything done for the morning meetings and drivers if I didn’t. Usually worked till 6 or later to finish up inbound paperwork and daily reports that had to go to corporate. Overtime was not permitted unless pre approved so the extra time was “free” but necessary to get things done. Everyone knew I worked like this but no one cared they just wanted the work done. And the more I completed the more they expected.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Cross functional team involvement, collaboration and company support and investment in personal and professional development! High expectations with high rewards. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Fast paced and competitive marketplace. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Collaborative, continuous improvement process to help foster growth and development of teams and individuals. Culture of integrity,  excellence and execution! 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Fast paced, collaborative, and creative.

We received our work via UPS from 7 plants across the US. We were on our own to enter billing, print edits. We swapped reports and reviewed each others work, made corrections and printed invoices.
Management was great, we were all on great terms with other no friction. Co-workers all chipped in to help other at busy times, the office just had a great flow. The hardest part of the job was all the filing, there was a tremendous amount and only 3 of us to do it, but it all got done. The most enjoyable part of the job was just being there and friendships.

The job its self was ok but they are not loyol to there employees the reason isay that is because they promise you a raise and you donot see it. Ifeel that if you promise someone something they should get it if they deserve it but if something happens just tell the person the truth about it.they is unsafe at that plant because they wait until the last minute to get the plant in order when they no that osha is coming.

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