manufacturing associate

forklift operator

assembler

accounting manager

Genesis Products LLC

What is the best part of working at the company?
The workers you work with. You become friends quickly. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Production management thinks you are supposed to know what your working on. And gives the least amount of guidance. Also this company is very favorable to some employees and not others. Heat and cold is a big factor. The summer is extremely hot and the winter is extremely cold. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
If you are liked by management you have a pretty good chance of success. If not find another job. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Clock in before 7 o'clock and they change your time to 7 o'clock. When the second horn blows you are to be working on what ever you are working on. First 10 minute break is at 9:30. At 9:40 you will be back at your cell working until 12 o'clock. You have 30 minutes for lunch and at 12:30 back to work. You have to stay in your area working until next break. If you wander around, take to long going to the bathroom, someone will come looking for you and want to know why you are not working. Next break is 3 o'clock until 3:10 then you work until 5:15 you clean your area and 5:30 you go home.

When I got hired I immediately noticed how old the warehouse section was (pretty sure it was build in the 60’s) ,and how unclean /unsafe the place was (paper, wood, nails, and ton of saw dust everywhere on the floor.) After talking to my coworkers about the job realized I was bold face lied to during the interview. I was told we work Mon-Thurs and some Fridays, would get off at 5pm, insurance after 60 days, and a raise after 60 days. Most of the employees are fine ,but management is terrible. They move you around without consultation or explanation. Management will punish workers for not having any work. Mismanagement with the weeks workload, which means they either have all the work done before the week is up or wait until the last day to rush, but still enforce overtime every week whether there’s work or not. Upper management will talk to supervisors and leads with no respect, which makes them disrespect employees under them like a domino effect. The drama all day at work and then only a few hours to yourself at home causes undue stress. Terrible work/life balance. Overall it’s not a great company has too much room for extreme improvement. 

The worst part about this company is they have zero planning skills. I worked for this company for 3 years. Every week I averaged 8+ hours of downtime, due to the fact that scheduling and engineering didnt do their jobs in a timely fashion. They will start you at 5 am and scheduling/engineering starts at 7 am. Most of the time they didnt plan the day ahead of time so youre constantly waiting from 5am to 7am sometimes longer for your scheduler to show up for work so you can finally get started. Not a problem until they make you come in on saturday to make up for that lost time. Oh and that saturday guess what? Your scheduler is at home enjoying his or her time off, though they are at fault for the lost time. If you value your time at all look for employment elsewhere.

Each day is different and no "stay in your lane" mentality - if you can make something better you are welcomed to get involved. Constant focus on always improving and moving forward. Leadership works hard to engage and involve others - very collaborative environment. Best part is the focus on employees and enjoyment. May be tough days, but you will always see a focus on caring about employees and bringing a level of fun.  Definitely not your typical corporate or rigid structure. If you are someone that works hard and is motivated and passionate to make an impact/difference - this is the place for you. 

My day work day starts at 5am after an hour drive there. I begin by restocking supplies that I need for the day. About 30 minutes later the first bundle of material arrives which I package per customer specifications then send to shipping. This will continue until quitting time at 4:30pm, although my day doesn't end till the last bundle is packaged which can add 30 minutes or more to my day. The hardest part of the job is dealing with mistakes made by the machine operators and I have to stop what I'm doing to resolve the issue.  The most enjoyable part of the job is the daily challenges for example sometimes a bundle comes into my area that requires a certain degree of creativity to package it.

Worked  six hours plus  for 10 months for four of those months I did a two person job alone because  management refused to hire an assistant for me but first shift also had their own assistant. I also didn't get paid for my two vacation days. Management also let first shift leave after nine hours every day when there was still work to be done while second shift had to work a mandatory 12 hour shift or be written up per management (Shane & Charlie McCarthy). When the matter was brought up management told me don't worry about them and it still continued.

I worked for the company almost 7 years. It was fun for the first few years and seemed like everyone cared about the company. In the later years it was favoritism for certain employees and no accountability for those who constantly not perform their jobs properly.  Wasn't paid for overtime hours worked after getting moved from first shift to second shift with a promise of a raise that was to take effect immediately ( it only took me 8 months to get. I did get paid for my regular 40 hr week but not the 280 hours ot I worked) lack of communication long hours most of the time but little notification on hours cut or mandatory overtime. (Less than 24 hrs notice) 

Genesis Products is a really cool company where the environment fosters bonds with fellow employees. It can be a lot of hard work, and at times work life balance is imbalanced, where many hours of hard work and dedication is required to keep afloat. These times can really test you, your determination, and your skill sets, but those who are prepared for those kinds of test/challenges can really thrive and grow in their career path. Working here requires a strong work ethic, top tier communication skills, and agility, and if you have these traits, you can really persevere.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Programs offered  for medical issues other than being covered by insurance 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Mgmt  sucks!!!  never know your hours for the week until that week!! No work to get 40 hours for some but others get 50 hours!! favoritism

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
work environment is OK when we have work when we don’t have work it’s very frustrating

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
trying to find something to do to stay busy for eight hours

Salary positions are changing fast. It’s hard to tell if these people were doing a bad job or if they’re just higher paid and genesis is trying to do budget cuts. I don’t feel like I have job stability here. The people I think are likely safe are schmoozed up to the higher ups and very social people, but again, it’s hard to know. 

I do really like the people I work with day to day. I enjoy being around them, typically a positive environment to work in. If you’re confident in your capabilities, I say go for it. It’s a pretty stable company financial wise considering the state of the economy right now. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Manufacturing associate 2 salaries reported	$18.50 per hour
Forklift operator 1 salary reported	$17.00 per hour
Assembler 1 salary reported	$24,000 per year
Accounting manager 1 salary reported	$22.50 per hour

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