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I've been with the company for a  while.  A new ownership structure happened about 2 years ago.  Really was a nice improvement.  Ownership is very approachable. Especially the CEO.  He seems like a good guy with a heart.  They WILL expect you to pull your weight.  If you want a slacker job you might want to look elsewhere.  But it seems if you are honest, friendly, work hard, try hard and help others they'll notice you in a good way.

Pay seems pretty competitive.  Health insurance for a single person is awesome.  Family coverage is probably closer to average.  PTO is good.  Also, If you are a vet you get veterans day off with pay.  Everyone else has to work.  That's fair!

In the last few years I've seen good people get taken care of and some not so good people leave one way or another.  That's fine.  They like to promote from within when they can.  That's a plus. Company sure seems to be growing and doing some new things. 

I've made some great friends at Central that I love like family.  If you work hard, do your job, have a sense of humor, and don't take yourself too seriously, you'll be right at home here!  

Look, every company is run by people and people aren't perfect.  But I feel like this company is trying hard to build a great workplace that knows how to take care of customers.  I'd recommend it to a friend.  It's fun to be a part of something growing and improving and know you have a hand in making it happen.

I worked at the Liberty office in accounting and would never recommend this company.  The benefits are horrible and so is the pay.  You are recognized by any means at this company.

- filthy environment
- no IT department
- not many procedures or guidelines so make sure you have in writing that you get PAID vacation because the CFO does not like to pay for anything
- high turnover
- unprofessional
- BENEFITS - they now have dental, only option for medical is a high deductible of 3300, 401k is 1% matching, no PTO, must negotiate your vacation because you start with none
- no company morale at all (can't even supply paper plates, napkins or plastic silverware for lunch) lucky if there's soap or toilet paper, and a working light in the restroom
- CFO is disrespectful and treats people badly
- extremely unorganized company
- limited supplies (you may have to buy your own staples, post its etc)
- environment is very dated (computers, electronics, etc)
- mice and roaches running around
- no reviews
- no raises
- no bonus
- not family friendly

There are nice people in the office, but if you are looking for longevity and to be treated well then don't bother.  They do not care about their employees and basically you're just another number.  Personally, I was lied to in my interview and there is a one year contract they try to get you to sign because of such high turnover.

This place is behind on times and they do not care about their employees.  Do not waste your time working here if you want good pay, advancement, or benefits.  The work place is filthy and there is mouse poo in the kitchen draws.  I worked there and there was blood on the women's toilet for 2 days until someone cleaned it.  The CFO will not talk to most people so others relay his messages back. HR has 2 people that know nothing and most departments don't have written procedures.  Extremely high turnover due to such a horrible place to work.  Some people have to buy their own supplies because there isn't enough.  Mandatory to work on the last day of October until extremely late, midnight or so.  Not family friendly and they have a one year contract that they give to every new hire so they cannot quit until at least one yr there.  No post its allowed, the owner doesn't like them.  No IT department or maintenance so if you need your computer looked at or some hand soap in the restroom... Good luck.  My advice, run far away and as fast as you can.

  It’s a positive transformation every quarter here at Central Power. I’ve worked at large and small companies. This company has become my favorite for balance in my career. Companies are not just great or the opposite, they evolve over time when owners and upper management lead the way. It took me some time to let this company culture in to me, when I did get involved, my career expanded. Working together as Teams, small and large, we face many challenges in our sector of work, Energy. Ask questions, share your knowledge, tackle issues together and you will go further here at Central Power Systems & Services. I fell we are just getting started. There will be slight setbacks as we all move forward, that’s the work. It’s exciting work when you know the small piece you personally designed or built is added to the project. Then when that Product is tested and starts up, Cool! Let’s go do it again and again for our customers which in turn supports your family and community, together we all Win!

The company seems to be willing to hire younger less experienced members. At the st. louis branch, I did not feel that the environment was based around keeping people for the long term. The st. louis branch is one of the newer central power branches and they have been trying to become established for a while. There have been a lot of new management changes which made things less enjoyable for myself. There work flow can be a little slow at times, but they have been trying to find more work. The lack of good leadership at the branch causes problems and it has pushed a few good employees out of the door. The liberty Missouri branch of central power is very successful and very well run, I would not say central power is a bad company, but the st louis branch definitely needs some more work.

Good company to work for. Been there several yrs.   Solid, family orientated business with strong family/work culture.  Good opportunity to grow (several managers are techs that have moved up).   Opportunity to move to other branches in other cities if i want and have a job there waiting for me.   Welcomes veterans (they won the Flag of Freedom award last year) and they give veterans Veteran’s Day off with pay.  Excellent place to build skills (several qualified trainers on staff).   Benefits are pretty good (my medical insurance is free, and I can save money in a HSA account).  They provide vacation, up to 10 days of sick pay each year, up to 5 days of funeral pay when there is a death in the family, match me dollar for dollar on my 401K, holidays.

New tech. First time in a for profit shop. 90 day review showed comeback percentage at 5%. Brand new program they JUST ROLLED OUT sets intern/level D tech comeback percentage at 10%. So if you're less than that you should be good, right? 4 weeks after review, get let because 'too many comebacks'. No update, no training, no productive and constructive criticism. Just 'bye'. Turnover left and right, from service manager down to tech. Promotions and job openings are created and filled without any open application process. So you better be in tight with the managers if you want to move out/up from your current position. I had the experience and skills to do many other things, but instead they focused on one negative. Their loss. 

Typical workday is not bad, mostly assembly line work conditions outside of truck shop. Coworkers were great to work with, most days were relaxed and generally easy to get through. The problems come in with middle management. Department supervisors up to branch managers are at a disconnect with the people under them. Require contract at hire but do not uphold their end (no pay raise, established hours are not the same) Middle management expects total devotion to job over everything else in life, requiring overtime and weekend work with less than a days notice. Overall decent pay and work environment, just don't expect any favors from the top and don't attempt any plans outside of work.

Typical day at work range from crazy busy to relax and steady, management is a great set of people, and we are all working hard to make a stable structure work environment for everyone. 

I love the sense of "work family" and even in my small role I feel like I am appreciated and make a difference. As a family I feel that we are all working together to make a stronger family unit; Constantly changing and adapting to ultimately make a stronger better company for my own future as well as the companies. 

If you think "change is bad" this is not the company for you. One of the most exciting things is contributing to changes being made and seeing the long term effects that your ideas make on the company as a whole. One person really can make a difference.

Benefits are HSA they pay for nothing, you even pay for short/long term disability. No advancement, no raises, no communication about future. Management at local level left out of loop, hierarchy keeps things hush.  No overtime. No basic practices for covid only signs. If your a new tech looking for experience and plan to move on using Allison Detroit knowledge then not bad gig. Long term guys make what CAT/Cummins and the likes make starting off. Again no raises. Parts guys good luck, no advancement unless lucky. Poor management. Managers spent 1/8 of day in the bathroom. Be prepared for issues like that. Good for a job, they pay money per hour. Basic stuff. Pays the bills. 

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Technician 19 salaries reported	$31.16 per hour
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