mig welder

laborer

counter sales representative

welder

systems administrator

Hog Slat, Inc.

In my opinion, Hog Slat was not a very good company to work for. I had to find a new job because I simply was not happy there.

I worked first shift, so I had to wake up early and get out around 5pm. If it was a more enjoyable place to work I wouldn't mind this, but since it wasn't, this was just another con. 

My manager was a very good person, but suffered from bipolar disorder. It became unbearable to work with him when he had outbursts and there were many times where I felt personally targeted, though I tried very hard to do my work thoroughly and properly. I truly believe I just wasn't cut out for the job.

I also didn't get along with many of my coworkers, which is strange for me. It reminded me of a high school setting, where people were very judgmental. Since it is a male dominated place, I very often would get demeaning, misogynistic comments thrown my way. I even got sexually harassed by one coworker, whose comments went above and beyond the line. Fights tended to break out, people talked rudely to one another, and hard work didn't get you very far. The only way to rise in this company is to know someone and there are some managers who won't like you for reasons that have nothing to do with work and if that's the case, then you don't have much of a chance of working there. That was not my situation, but the situation of many others. They didn't give out raises until people started leaving for better jobs, especially when Rooms to Go opened its distribution center in Dunn. I personally know of one employee in another department who worked harder than most people I've seen who left because he felt unappreciated and couldn't get a raise, though he was promised one time and time again.

I would be lying if I said I didn't make some memorable friends there that I do miss working with, but I could never bring myself to return to Hog Slat. It might work for someone more suited for that type of job, but it simply wasn't for me. I am very thankful for the knowledge I gained of tools, however. It's proven to be quite useful.

They call it the Rosales Show, as its not the Hogslat way, and one dysfunctional family runs the ship. They assert their roles and only hire who they want. Forgot qualifications. Let’s bring in H1B Visa workers that have no qualifications or experience whatsoever. Just to keep from paying an American a decent paycheck. Then they wonder why the product suffers, and the other employees can care less about the job at hand.

It is a very clannish organization. No structure whatsoever, the subcontractors they hire couldn’t build with tinker toys let alone in a professional environment. Most have more of Hogslat’s materials at home than what goes into the construction projects.

There’s  more drama and unprofessionalism than a 500 employee company or factory. Safety and OSHA is completely ignored. EPA regs are consistently broken. 

Bottom line. The company, or at least this division, is garbage. And so is the entire entity for allowing this division to continue in such a manner.

This job will not suffice for the weak, slow, or stubborn. You will have blisters on your hands, aching backs, and sore feet. You got to be fast to keep up with the demand for product. Lunch is only 30 minutes so there is little time for rest. All of that said, Hog Slat (slat plant) is highly rewarding with great pay and benefits. Vacation time is accumulated quickly and you get extra bonuses if you don't smoke. exercise regularly, and are healthy. Hog Slat has a saying " A healthy employee, is a productive employee." so they will take care of you to make sure you take care of the company. Thanksgiving , 4th of July, and Christmas the company gives you a free hour long lunch which is usually made fresh on the grill on location.

If you work hard and endure you will get paid well, as well as summer months usually allowing for 10 hours of overtime.

For the most part there are some really good people who work for this company.  The Management team is in need of an overhaul.  Most of them lie and kiss up to the owner and do not respect those beneath.  Making fun of employees is a common practice. Managers sit  in offices and send emails or pass buck, do not like to get dirty. They do not manage or lead at all. Confidentiality is a farce - the worst offenders are in executive positions. People of color are rare in administration and do not hold executive positions. However; If you are a "good ole boy" or  relative of the owners, you are going to move forward quickly.  Long hours, hard work, stressful situations are the norm.  

I was hired with the intentions of growing business locally. Job offers alot of flexibility.  Typical day is cold-calling/emailing new and existing customers.  Can be difficult to get farmers to agree to meet.  This would be a great entry-level sales job for a guy right out of college in my opinion.  Not a guy with a family to support or "proven track record".  The bottom line is.... Hog Slat will give you a decent salary and a guarantee commission for 1 year..... If you don't reach the "verbal" goal.... You're done!   Beware if you leave a job with security.  It's not good enough to make progress.  Too cut throat in my opinion.  The market is very competitive which leaves you limited realistic sales opportunities.

I was asked to do anything and everything outside the scope of my designated job title and position and never felt I was treated or paid inline
with what I brought to the table. You will never get an honest review if you ever get the reviews they state you will get annually. Always a freeze on wages when you ask about getting your review. 
Never dealt with honestly by any management. They give a lot of empty promises and  never deliver on any of them. So I will just say in close, unless you are just desperate I would not recommend working for this company. They had some okay aspects but far out weighed by all the bad.
Read carefully their 420 clause about vacation in their company policy handbook. Very dishonest company.

A typical day at work there is clocking in with your name tag. You would then grab your cart and lists to pick and go pick items until the first 15min break. Then when that's over you go back to doing the same thing; counting, packing,etc. I didn't learn much from there that I didn't already know, but I did get my forklift degree from there. The hardest part about the job was no rotation of product because that is most of the reason I left there. I was injured two times in a week from no rotation of product. The enjoyable parts were some people there were very nice and understanding. They were good people at least some of them.

Hog Slat is a pretty decent place to work.  It has an small environment feel to it.  The pay is ok, benefits are average compared to bigger corporations.  Working at Hog Slat was an huge experience for me.  I really got to see the business side of a corparation, working in the same office as the supervisors and seeing their daily duties performed.

I would suggest Hog Slat management listen to their employees more, and try to make things easier to help out their employees, cause without them, they cant operate in an efficient manner.

My experience with hog slats with anything but satisfactory. Management only cared for themselves and their own station in the company. I was given tasks to do by myself that other shifts had atleast 3 men doing, and the whole companies organization and knowledge of what’s going on within the warehouse is complete crao And if you try to complain to anyone higher up, they only give you excuses and bad attitudes. I wouldn’t recommend anyone applying for a job if you’re looking something long term, it’s simply just not worth it .

Too many people walking around talking all day. Too much gossip. Not enough pride in their work. Too many people feeling their jobs are bullet-proof
Excellent management staff open to communication.
The benefits are good.
Matching 401k
manufacturing currently working 4 ten hour shifts (3 day weekends) 6am to 4pm
20 minutes for lunch, but you get paid.
If you come to work and mind your own business, you'll do fine.
Nurse practioner onsite for health visits, with no co-pays.
They offer a Wellness program to offset insurance costs and an opportunity to get more pensonal time.

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