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I have been here 17 years and expect to retire from Franklin.  Two of my kids have had summer jobs here and that is not unusual, we have a number of parent and child full-time workers.  Three generations of the family that owns Franklin currently work here. 

I am not expected to answer phone calls or e-mails at night, on weekends, or on vacation the way I was at my previous company. I work between 40 and 45 hours per week and get about 33 days off per year (includes holidays but not sick time). All in all the best work life balance I have ever had. 

Benefits are great - I have a zero deductible health plan.  Franklin contributed to my kid's 529 college savings accounts and when they got to college, Franklin paid for half of their textbooks. Franklin recently added a student loan assistance program but it is not just for recent graduates, it will help me refinance my parent plus loans at a discounted rate. Other recent improvements include a paternity policy and additional vacation days. Overall very family friendly.

I have worked at Franklin International since I graduated from OSU in 2011, after interning here during college. I approached Franklin for a job while getting interviewing with other companies because I enjoyed the work and the people so much during my internship! 

No place is perfect, but Franklin strives for excellence. There are bi-annual business updates that highlight business successes, including individuals’ contributions, and name issues with the desire for all employees to be heard and be a component of the solution. The goal of the company is to be the most trusted adhesion company in the world, and every employee could share that with you and how they contribute to that goal. I would not work anywhere else, I am only leaving due to a family and ministry relocation. I was developed as an engineer and a person through my employment here.

a typical day at work would be, well let me start by saying it was a glue company, so we would put glue in to 3oz containers all the way too big barrels, and just filled them up and put the little ones in boxes and stock the boxes, on the pallet and then wrap them up for shipment, as for the bigger ones stock for big barrels on the pallet and wrap them up for the delivery, and when I wasn't doing that I was labeling containers and also sweep and mop facility, where ever they need my assistance I helped out did learn that team work was really important in this job and it taught me a lot about that, the hardest part of the job was putting the barrels on that pallet sometime you had to do it by yourself. the most enjoyable part was the co workers everyone there was pretty cool

Wonderful place to work, some personality clashes with want to be middle management thinking they can advance by being idiots. Senior management is very fair. Christian based morals. If I am uncertain about what to do, just ask myself "What would Jesus do?" and you have your answer. Unlike most back stabbing Corperate environments, very friendly group. Loop Not to quick to embrace change, but this helps profits, local employment and reduces wasteful spending. My only regret is I didn't find this place of employment sooner. Thumbs up. Fair and square. Family friendly group. Some families have 4 or more members employed here. And beat of all
Made in America 100%.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Money is the only thing that is great at Franklin International

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The employees and management. Management has no control. The place is ran by the employees. The under achieving employees are the ones that get rewarded at this company.  Hard workers are used up and no reward when finished just work harder for the non workers. If you take up for yourself you are the one punished or just let go.  Blind eye to a lot of things.  Wish the owner could really see what is happening within his company.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
some walk on eggshells while others have a cake walk

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
doing all i could sweating and never feeling fully satisfied.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The team atmosphere and friendship with the workers. They treat employees like people instead of a raw material.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The business is family owned so if the head of the family wants to do something that’s what’s done. There isn’t a board that can influence the CEO’s direction

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very much a team atmosphere, not much politics. People who try to play politics don’t stay long.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
There are changing priorities depending on what is grabbing leadership’s attention so that can drive daily activities but in general you can work on projects

Was my first job out of college.  I worked in the IT Department on the helpdesk, 2nd shift then advanced into other positions within IT.  I left there right after Y2K.  I remember the great times I had working there.  The work was sometimes difficult but almost always rewarding.  I often look back and mildly regret leaving there but I was chasing the dollar at that time in my career.  Management was somewhat tough but I always remember them being fair.  It's nice to see that a lot of the management hasn't changed too much.  If you have the opportunity to work at Franklin, I'd highly recommend.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people that works there are so, well knowledgeable,they have experience for so long, I feel safe working around them and very nice and respectful employees.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working and dealing with different materials and chemicals.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture and diversity of the company is so nice, except it gets hot sometimes.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Woo rking with the same employees and getting know them more and having interesting conversations.

I held the position of Powerwash Apprentice on 3rd shift, but left quickly when I saw that safety while preached wasn’t practiced or practical to perform the job duties.  Very physically demanding, the glue fumes were something I couldn’t get used to either.  Facility has a lot of old rusting out walkways, low hanging pipes, and a lot of chemicals on site.  If safety concerns and very physically demanding water power washing don’t dissuade you then by all means go ahead.  Otherwise HR and the Training staff are great people, the jobs just awful.

A typical day here included working on different machinery to keep it running properly and doing safety observations. I learned how Titebond is made and manufactured. It is a big factory and many of the people I didn't know but the ones that I did know were very friendly, helpful, and productive. The hardest part of the job was keeping the equipment running properly and smoothly. The most enjoyable part of the job was getting to contribute to the production of a very great product.

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