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ETE REMAN

I started at ETE shortly after they we bought by a private equity group, they were ranked  a top place to work in Wisconsin, it was great.  They were a mid size, family owned company doing something pretty cool. 

In a years time a lot has changed , the middle section of the company (Parts, HR, Quality and safety) has become a revolving door of people leaving or being reshuffled in to new roles. You never know who's does what (or who anyone is)

They have some basic, systematic issues they can't seem to get ahold or ahead of.  

They have what I call an "Old Guard" problem, they want to be a best in show company, but they are stuck running it like a family owned business, by people who have been there for, 10, 20 or 30 years. They WANT to change, but are unwilling to put in the effort. 

One of the glaring problems with Management (Upper Level) is the disconnect they have with operations. My director and I maybe had all of 6 interactions in the last 6 months. Very little support. 

Your hands are tied here as a Manager, writes up and discipline are only done by HR, it could take 3 weeks for them to get back to you about a simple write up. 

A typical day at work consists of coming in the morning, checking emails and voicemails from over the night. Then returning phone calls and making a few emails to customers that need to be updated on orders, checking on status of previous orders, updating spreadsheets, checking with coworkers how their night was, and figuring out what needs to be done for the day. It's a pretty open work environment where everyone is friendly with one another. The hardest part of the job is not being in control of the production side so when units are late to getting shipped out we have to make the tough phone call of letting our customer know that they won't be getting their transmissions on time. The most enjoyable part of the job is being able to talk with so many different types of people from all over the country. Not only on the phone but the people right in the office, everyone's so different and it's a fun environment to work in.

There are many companies out there that list core values – values that they have deemed to be important to them.  But from the time that ETE REMAN’s core values were determined, I have witnessed a movement like non-other to make sure that each department is filled with individuals that truly believe and live by them. Daily, from the top down, I am surrounded by individuals that CARE about quality, customers and each other, who do whatever they can to win TOGETHER, who go ALL-IN on whatever is in front of them, who are open and willing to get BETTER every day, who CELEBRATE successes around them, and who are doing everything with a POSITIVE ATTITUDE.  I can honestly say that I have never been more proud to work for a company as I do for ETE REMAN.

Typical day at work consisted of building pumps and simotaneously learning new tasks and production assignments. I learned a lot of the Ford and GM 4l60E pumps working with them and a lot about cars in general. That and the free coffee were the most enjoyable parts of my job; Learning new skills and information on cars we drive daily.  It was interesting learning the different personalities of the people in at my workplace culture and what they can bring to the table. The hardest part of my job was tailoring certain jobs to my bosses specification and procedures  when I sometimes had easier methods or advice.

ETE Reman is growing and constantly works to grow, including adopting new technology and software. There is a significant amount of time, attention and money being put into improving the workflow and environment to make people's lives easier/reduce errors.

That growth gives people from all over the company the opportunity to not only improve within their role, but to explore new roles and options from different departments and teams.

This company is horrible to work for.  There is so much favoritism that a person on the floor has no chance of moving up because all of the supervisor's friends get the better jobs and have to do less.  10 hour work shifts with a half hour lunch.  No breaks.  They offer insurance but for a family just the medical you pay $250/wk as your premium, and it's not good coverage.  No vacation for a year, no sick days ever, they force you to work Sunday before any holiday if they give you any extension to a holiday.  And you have no choice in the matter.  Just really awful.

ETE is a family company and you can feel it in your interactions at work. They are understanding that employees have lives outside of work and do everything they can to accommodate that when needed. They offer retention bonuses, referral bonuses, and very fair pay increases. ETE also values growth and tries to promote from within whenever possible; they are continuously growing. All in all, its a great place to work!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Co-workers are nice.   Diverse work force makes for strong teams.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Company was bought out approximately 2 years ago
Company has become top-heavy and there is a strong  ‘ruling from an ivory tower’ vibe.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment has a lot of tribal knowledge.   Safety seems like an after thought.

This company has two sides, one for the office employees and one for the warehouse employees. If you’re an “office” employee , you’ll be treated like royalty, if you’re a warehouse employee, you’re expendable. This company will run you into the ground and replace you the second you show any disdain. They do treat new employees pretty well, until the next shinny thing comes along. Use this job as a stepping stone and that’s it, there is no long term value here. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Noah was the best boss ever and no one was ever nicer or better to work for and with EVER.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
nothing ever it was always perfect.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
perfect as always everyone was nice

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
just do your job and no one complained

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Laborer 8 salaries reported	$19.31 per hour
Maintenance supervisor 6 salaries reported	$36.00 per hour
Cleaner 3 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
General maintenance 29 salaries reported	$27.29 per hour
Packager 1 salary reported	$19.50 per hour

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