forklift operator

warehouse associate

environmental health and safety officer

order administrator

senior marketing manager

Fellowes Brands

The culture and characteristics are highly dependent on who your group manager are.
Typical days usually start easy-going, with a purpose. But there can be many side-quests, coming from anywhere. There's NO documentation from anyone on how work is assigned. Makes accountability very squishy (probably how mgmt. likes it). 
Engineering usually keeps up on the latest technology, which is a plus. There's definitely a future goal and focus of the company. It's just chaos traversing those goals, with two-faced people. (Some are really nice, they made the days better). 

But seriously, watch your back. Fellowes is one of those places that likes to tell everyone, and themselves, they're all one big happy family. 
Among the chaotic, and meandering meeting culture, you'll think everything is fine, until it's not. When you're getting that knife plunged into  your back, management and HR smiles while they're doing it, they'll tell you it's for everyone's best interest. 
They have a "hybrid" work schedule, but the company and many managers are hostile toward it. If you do partake in the hybrid schedule, your coworkers and manager will socially judge you negatively. 

Family owned. Very top heavy on managers. Loud open-platform -no cubes. clear glass to see everyone; no privacy. The desk is white, chair is white, walls are white; not in the main floor where you are interviewed.  Constant drone of air conditioners and shaking floors from production machines. Health Insurance requires "proof" dependent is related - expect to provide birth records and marriage certs. First day you are handed a manual on how to live, how often you must exercise at work and maintain proper posture. They do issue citations for improper posture. Managers curse at employees. Annual layoff of losers who do not play the game - HR looks other way. Most products built are out-sourced to China. Tech is old, out-dated, Rather than innovate on quality; they innovate on appearances. This is extended on to you. Watch what you wear. Get porcelain veneers if you can. You will see high winds at entrances so keep your hair proper on the way in. You are being graded.

Fellowes is going through an exciting transformation and I'm excited to be a part of the evolution. My team is amazing and I am given a ton of room to bring new ideas to the table and the autonomy to execute on those ideas. I'm also excited by the possibilities for personal and professional development. Benefits are good. People and culture are wonderful. Amazing balance, flexibility when needed. 

On the con side, there is still growing to do and while the family dynamics has its pluses, the biggest con is loyalty to long-standing employees who are not adding much value and are more of a hinderance to pushing new ideas forward. The good news is John Fellowes is strategically introducing new leadership and making moves to help move away from this complacency.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They have good pay and benefits. The people are pretty good to work with.


What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working massive amount of hours. Not uncommon to work 70 plus hours a week. If you work on a business unit you can expect to be micro managed by the CEO.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Beautiful office space. Depending on what part of the organization you work in the culture can be fun. If you are on a business unit it can be abusive.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Long hours and lots of meetings.  Dealing with massive amounts of emails, IMs, texts and phone calls.  Working through lunch or evenings is a great way to get your other work done.

Benefits either medical or work life balance are not the same for everyone.  They recently went to a 3 day in the office work week yet some employee's are required to come in daily (job share comes to mind so it is fair for all) and then other employee's don't feel the rules apply to them and may or may not come in at all depending on their manager.  
This does not include out of state remoter workers in my statement.  Medical has gone up considerably for not as good coverage for most employees.  They are far.......from mastering what is fair for everyone.  They need to think a little out of the box.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Benefits and relaxed atmosphere. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
learning to be efficient.
Jumped quick up the chain. I don't regret. Have to learn more of operations. I'm happy working there. The 
 people are polite and can be fun. Everyone takes the time to learn your name and make you feel welcomed !

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Mostly Latin and Asian. 
But who cares right? As long as everyone gets along. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Hit and miss. Sometimes crazy, which is good. Time goes quick. Some days not so much.

Family owned for over 100 years! The owners are a great local family with strong values. The CEO has great plans and a clear vision for the future of the company. But, it is a work in progress and there is much room for improvement. Job satisfaction is determined by the person one reports to. There are no processes in place to measure how effective managers are at managing their team. Some teams/departments have a history of high turnover, there is no accountability and the revolving door persists.

My boss and co-workers were great, The building has recently remodeled into a nice open office environment. It is a family run business, but unfortunately, the employees seem to have lost their part in the extended family. Their investment in the building and future products have caused a lot of turn-over with recent layoffs.

My advice to senior management: I would do better long term planning so that you can retain the employees you've invested in.

Typical work day at Fellows as follows: I arrive 10 minutes before my shift to check the battery on forklift making sure it was charged and if not would change battery, sign off for my scanner, and start taking orders and scan labels. Enjoyable management easy to work for as well as co workers everyone did their job and we got along well. Hardest part of job was switching heavy boxes from one pale to another. Very enjoyable place to work for..

I was a temp worker at this company as their
switchboard for a good while and this is a company I would love to work for. The employees made me feel like I was part of the Fellowes family and not a temp. The staff is very friendly and they have no problem teaching. I would recommend anyone that is looking for a fine company to work for to apply with this company. If they ever get an opening in a postion I feel I am qualified for I will apply with them.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Forklift operator 4 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Warehouse associate 29 salaries reported	$16.50 per hour
Environmental health and safety officer 22 salaries reported	$22.00 per hour
Order administrator 9 salaries reported	$22.00 per hour
Senior marketing manager 2 salaries reported	$152,500 per year

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