packer

GSP Companies

Of all the jobs I ever had in my lifetime, this is the best job I've ever had. 

The reason why I like this job is because you will stay busy when there's work. I'm not full time but the tasks that I do sometimes keeps me busy all through my shift.

You work in a laid back environment and most importantly you don't work with customers! That's a huge plus for me.

The pros: you work when there's work. The managers and supervisors are great people. Your coworkers are great as well.

There's no training none what so ever but there are cool people that will help you get the gist of how you're suppose to do your job.

The cons: Sometimes the bosses can be pretty mean if something goes wrong.

The training...well there isn't any. They will tell you how to do a job and you better hope for the best.

When all of the jobs are done and there's nothing to do they will send you home. This month the work has been extremely low and slow. One month we didn't have work for almost two weeks. Some people didn't mind having some days off but for me, I can't afford to come in to work only to be sent home the minute I get there. They have a app where they post messages for all their employees. Sending out a text about work being slow and people not needing to come in helps a lot more than finding this out once you get there.

You will move around a lot but there are times when you're just standing in one place which will pay a toll on your legs but in the long run you'll get use to that. They do have standing mats but there's not enough to accommodate everyone.

If you don't mind counting, rubberbanding, making boxes, taping boxes, and mailing things then this job is for you. It's not for everybody but it's certainly for me. I'm hoping to keep this job for a very long time.

We operate in monthly cycles. One month will be extremely busy, and we will have mandatory OT for most of the month.  The very next month we will have almost no work and will have to drastically cut back on everyone's hours. It leads to a lot of uncertainty by staff members who can't be sure whether they will be able to meet their next months' rent payment, or buy groceries. This leads many of our fulltime employees either leaving or switching to part-time so they can make up for it at a different job.

Our starting wage is not very competitive. A new print operator can likely make anywhere from $5-$10 more /hr at any other printing company in the Madison area. The main reason they don't is because the turnover at those places seems to be much lower than ours. We get many unqualified candidates who will often wash out within 6 months, either due to lack of effort, or dissatisfaction with their paycheck.


GSP is an ok company to work for if you come in and do the work and go home. There's a lot of hours and overtime pay but sometimes it's too much. We are very tired at the end of a busy month and then we flex out for a week or more sometimes. It's hard to count on a steady paycheck to pay bills. It's hard to spend time with family or make plans because schedules aren't predictable.

The managers are tired too. There's always a shortage of people but never a shortage of work. A lot of employees leave. Managers only seem to have the time to manage the work load. Ideas for improvement are not welcome or they are heard but never implemented because managers only have time to "get the jobs out".

What is the best part of working at the company?
Most of the people you will directly work with are amazing

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There are always tight deadlines that are practically impossible because higher ups can never say no to clients or give them realistic expectations

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Some people are positive to work with, everyone seems to hate working there yet a lot of people don’t quit

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Spending too much time sending emails that people only half ready or take all day to answer

Client order entry and significant accounting and order entry required by account manager. More of a clerical position than an Account Manager. 

Middle management does not have the skills needed to manage a team as large and geographically spread out as they are. Account Manager position has a high amount of turnover and many job openings for a reason.

Weak support for a technically complicated position with a steep learning curve. You are pretty much on your own.

A typical dat at work is 8 hours a day and it can be very stressful when it comes to workers in working ethic.  I learned how to shadow so it could adjourn my intership experience. The management was great awesome lead!  The workplace culture is all graphic design and most memeorable for their SGIA artwork presented in Las Vegas. The hardest part about the job is that I work at night and I am seeking a day/morning job (a regular 9 to 5). The most enjoyable part of the job is our extra bonus when you are able to get a$100.00 for complete good conduct and being on time throughout the month. 

I make 13.95 an hour at night.

While every at this company is very nice and they certainly work as a team. I feel as if the hiring process and training need to match the culture of the company. I went through 8 interviews which took over 2 months. Then spent 2 weeks in training that was slightly organized but OVERWHELMING with too much information to learn, only to be let go right after training. Mind you I just left my job of 6 years for this new position. So here I am now without a career, and wasted 3 months of my life. 

No work life balance although they continue to push that it is.

I worked for this company for 4 days and it's the most mismanaged sloppiest company I have ever worked for and how they have not gone out of businesses beyond me. Almost every single stack of product is mixed up and dirty. No one wants to actually work for this company so they get workers right off the street you have no idea what they're doing and try to organize them with their awful stuck up two-faced supervisors and leads. The employees that they actually have are earning wages lower than making hamburgers at a fast food restaurant.

This company shut down an entire facility after losing a major client, leaving long-term employees without jobs. It showed how unstable the business really is and how poorly leadership plans for the future. Management decisions are inconsistent and often reactionary, which creates constant uncertainty. Many good workers were affected by choices that could have been avoided with better leadership and strategy.

What else can be said when you remain loyal to a company for many years, receive nothing but excellent annual performance evaluations, and then get cast aside (along with other good employees) while ineffective managers with higher salaries keep their jobs. I stayed there for a long time, so obviously it wasn't all bad. There are some good people there. But, there was a strong pattern of favoritism in the culture, and management/ownership seemed to be either absolutely oblivious to many of the issues that stood in the way of greatness, or unable/unwilling to do anything about them.

Working at GSP Companies: Company Overview and Reviews

GSP Companies

GSP Companies Ratings

Popular jobs at GSP Companies

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected