forklift operator

machine operator

maintenance mechanic

production lead

production supervisor

Haydon Corporation

They choose to bring in new management from outside of the company with no knowledge of the product or process instead of promoting from within. They would also rather terminate employees (where they had too many at a station) and hire new people (for stations where they were understaffed) instead of cross training them so they can step in where/when needed. 
This is one of the many reasons that the morale in the workplace is low. There are no incentives. 
There is no training provided for the promotions that are given. The employee is reprimanded for some things not being done 100% correctly instead of being helped/trained.
Other "promotions" given are not even a real position. They're   given more as a way to make disgruntled employees stop complaining.
Management has little to no interaction with the staff.    
They are not up to OSHA code. The forklifts being used to load the flatbed trailers are rated 4000 lbs, when they need 8000 lbs. A normal bundle of material around 900 lbs which comes in stacks of 3. It is so crowded and unorganized in the warehouse that you would have to drive through it with all of that 20 ft in the air.
The only safety protocols that are followed are eye and ear protection. No chucking tires. No pedestrian walkways (even though they were suggested to management). No upkeep of equipment (forklifts breaking down every day). Constantly covering/blocking the fire exits.
Overall, the experience was one massive build up to be let down. 

Hard to put into words just how stressful it was here.

I worked nights and weekends for weeks straight, cancelled PTO, etc. and still got tossed to the curb. My manager once assigned work on a Saturday, made it due Sunday, and then guilted me because I didn't see his message and he had to work on it... And his justification was that he thought he was texting my personal cell phone. On a weekend. Red flag. 
When hiring new people, I tried to call out the fear of overworking people and burning them out. The response was that sometimes that was necessary to force people to become more efficient. I can understand the need for efficiency, but this is also just a job and not your entire life. Why make everyone's lives so hectic and stressful? If applying here, be sure your manager doesn't view work like this. 

Direction wasn't clear and it felt like the sales/commercial team got to run the show and change direction as they saw fit. You could get one direction in one meeting and have it changed that afternoon. You'd get gaslit constantly with "I thought we talked about it but..."

The only redeeming quality was the pay and work from home. But was it worth it for everyone to feel like you owed them something at any hour of the day? You be the judge. 

if by any chance you are hired you may want to think again and run. anyone that is outside their "circle" may last just the required amount of time they are required to claim themselves as "equal opportunity" employer. but the truth is that everyone in any management and above roles is the bestie of all the leaders placed by the current company head. there is very poor leadership direction as none of the placed leaders have the required knowledge or experience to actually lead and because of their poor executive leadership skills they fire anyone whom they feel highly threatened by. it is a very toxic work culture because the leaders have no industry related experience and when they feel threat by the few that do from, you will be shown the door. they abuse power, they abuse company resources, and all look the other way if it's one of "theirs", but if you're not from that circle you will be held accountable because policies are only applied to the people who they hand pick.  if you really are looking for career growth and development this isn't the place for you. the long-time owners have shown proven disloyalty to anyone that supported them to get to where they are, thus removing the entire previous leadership team under false pretests.

The medical deductible is excessively high, making it unaffordable for most employees. Career development opportunities are limited, with many employees remaining in the same position for years without the prospect of promotion. The salary structure is inequitable, particularly for those not in upper management roles. Human Resources is largely disengaged and unresponsive to employee concerns. The company lacks diversity, and there is little to no room for new ideas or innovation. Upper management fosters a toxic work environment, and their behavior is often unchecked due to employees' fear of retaliation from HR. Job security is unstable, with frequent layoffs that appear to be unrelated to individual performance. Overall, I do not recommend this company, as the work environment is difficult, and employees are often overworked and undervalued.

The culture is tense, the overall impression and attitude by management is you are expendable and replaceable and this is obvious by the rate and frequency at which they hire and fire people at their discretion which is based on perfect performance and extreme safety regulations which they use to create a very tense and biased work environment. You are constantly monitored and scrutinized for your work by way of video and they do not allow you to explain or discuss any issue or observation placed against you by any associate or management. You will be terminated ! I strongly suggest to anyone looking for a chance at a stable and secure job to not even consider this place. The atmosphere is so tense that even management seems pressured to make unethical decisions based on fear of losing their jobs. 

The culture at Haydon is the best I have ever worked for and I find everyone to be authentic.  There is more for the company to do in order to meet the goals, but it feels like everyone at the company is able to contribute in reaching these ambitious targets.

Leadership has provide clear company strategy and vision that includes all employees.  Communication is excellent with quarterly Town Hall Meetings.  Employees are part of key decisions and are encouraged to provide their input. 

Since joining in early 2022, I have seen a significant positive shift in employee pay and benefits.  The new leadership is showing that they care and treat everyone like a person and not just an employee.




Over the last 6 months, the company has been working very hard to change the environment and create a positive culture for ALL employees.  People are encouraged to speak up, to bring ideas to their supervisors or  management, and to be a part of a larger team. The company held a picnic this fall for every site and recognized all long time employees.  They gave great holiday bonuses and ensure that there are holiday meals, for everyone.  The pay is competitive; the only negative, which they are working on are benefits, but these are expensive everywhere.     
Overall, the new leadership is driving a strong positive culture and it is helping everyone in the business.  The changes are very visible and people comment on them all of the time, in both the plant/shop and the office.

Overall
My experience working at Haydon Corporation was bad all around. A lot of negative energy as soon as you walk in. Bad training, learned everything on my own within time. Managers are very arrogant and don’t get me started on the board people. Sexually harassment within everyone and racial jokes they think are funny amongst themselves. Coworkers having affairs, wives coming into the office to fight the mistress. Hard work goes unnoticed and hiney kissers are rewarded and held on a high pedestal. Benefits are good, pay is ok just hard to get a raise always an excuse on what to work on to improve to deny your raise. Managers don’t acknowledge hard work during employees shortages just more pressure to work harder. A mess all around

Haydon Corp is a company that provides an unique experience to learn the manufacturing industry from the interaction with different departments in the daily basis. 

One can grow and develop, but the communication style is concerning at times. For example, some office associates curse in public. Additionally, the leadership team could be perceived as rude and condescending at times, which gives a sense that associates are replaceable and must deal with this communication style. 

Overall, I think it is worth the short-term journey and then move on unless HR and ELT as a whole takes action in the near future.


The company is growing and experiencing the typical growing pains associated with that. There has been a lot of work put into updating things throughout the company, like new equipment at the warehouses, investment into new software, and updating of policies and procedures. There seems to be opportunity for growing and advancement in the company. Overall, I enjoy working here. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Forklift operator 6 salaries reported	$21.17 per hour
Machine operator 10 salaries reported	$21.35 per hour
Maintenance mechanic 19 salaries reported	$34.95 per hour
Production lead 8 salaries reported	$27.38 per hour
Production supervisor 3 salaries reported	$85,000 per year

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