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It is an easy job, most of the problem comes from other employees. Managers micromananage you and nit pick everything you do it is hard to feel free and efficient at what you do. Just as you get a good rythm going and are being productive a manager would come and say they wanted it done their way even if it is slower and less efficient( It is my way or the highway in ths place for the most part). 

Even though it has many problems, the managers do try to make it a welcoming environment, everbody is greeted many of the mornings, employees are encouraged to do exercise breaks, and there are employee lunches and other events. Although I mentioned some nice points above I am not sure how much of that is truely sincere since they do see their employees as expendable and are ready to fire anybody at a drop of a hat and do tend to play favorites, and make non-sensical rules that disadvantage the least favorite employees and feed their ego for no apparent reason or flimsy reasons.

Skipping past all the thing I mentioned before, the main complaint about this place I have is the innappropriate conversations that take place which would be an HR nightmare. There were a group of men that used slurs based on somebodys orientation, other bigoted comments and constant political discussions when management was out of earshot. I had to ignore it because I felt like I was already on thin ice with management and I would  just be labled a troublemaker , which is what I felt the type of mangagement that was represented this place.
There have been past complaints about this conversations taking place, and I believe these employees have been issued warnings but if nothing more is done other decent employees will just continue to suffer .

They also do play favorites. And the favorites could pit you against a manager or supervisor if they so please and you will be reprimanded no matter who's right or wrong if you dare to offend their favorite.

Other than that there was also an employee that stared at me when I ate lunch and made it a game to come and leave lunch exactly as I came and left, so I had to move to eating lunch where I was out of sight of said employee to get my privacy as I felt uncomfortable. Overall it is not the best place to work at but it is tolerable if you could weather all the problems this place brings with it. It all depends on the type of person you are but personally it wasn't for me even though I stuck around.R

Being in both assembly and casting on 2nd shift was draining it was constantly just you have to hit this number but we expect you to do better than that at all times the budget for assembly would constantly go up but the crew is only 8-5 people a day and the on time they needed to hit budget we put out over 1 million in one night but was never recognized for it the only one that did was our team lead since and if in assembly they will expect you to do cover downstack and large box downstack I was told to do both cover lines on downstack but also work in assembly at the same time which I then switched to casting due to the assembly supervisor making me downstack for approximately 3-4 months straight and would put me in large box with no extra pay but then would expect me to do assembly at the same time but in casting they will constantly hound you over the hitting production goal yet you’ve only ran the station maybe once or twice the night shift crew in casting is chill but you’ll never be safe from the office people or the upstairs people that get to wear dress shoes and such with no experience of our working in our position but they’ll constantly expect you to go above and beyond but the moment you slip up it’s the biggest problem in the world there is no communication between 1st and 2nd shifts and even HR to both shifts you only find anything out at their monthly meetings I would recommend keeping you head low a cruise but that won’t even save you from getting laid off or let go but if you get laid off their is no warning it’s just bam in your face “hey you no longer work here goodluck” no warning or way to be prepared so you always have to be prepared for it to happen to you and the factory itself smells odd due to the none of the exit fans are working and the only cooling you have is large fans that is your only way to stay cool in summer time when you’re making parts the go beyond 100 degree temperatures so the fans don’t really make a difference in the matter winter time is the best for the parts due to how hot they get depending if you go outside during your breaks or not but all in all the place is okay but not a place I want to work in again just due to no communication and long term effects on materials you’ll have to look those up on your own time they won’t tell you them when you start 

The job is difficult to get down with all the paperwork and miniscule but super tedious bits to the process. Feels way too hectic for learning properly and being successful in getting everything done by end of shift. Everyone does everything differently so learning from everyone and not just your trainer is key in the end. The test for qualifications after training is a joke in comparison to what you actually need to know for the job which is unfortunately why many new comers fail the first and even second time (you get three tries to pass and get out of your training vest). Otherwise, you will learn way more on your own than in training in my opinion...getting your speed up is the main challenge but they will assure that takes time.

The first shift supervisor is pretty inexperienced and very unprofessional. The rest of management is pretty good with communication and understanding if you speak up. And if they don't know, they will find out for you and get back to you 9 out of 10 times.

Most of the senior employees (10+years) are still understanding of things taking time for you to learn and for you to find your own way of doing all of the processes to still get the job done.

Be prepared for 380-875 degrees farenheit going in and out of the mold presses and other heated equipment. And beware of back and neck strain as your body gets used to the movements in and out of the presses (they have a physical therapist on site to utilize and she's amazing!).

I would definitely say that I wouldn't consider this a career unless you're looking to start from the very bottom and, over time, move up (which is easy if you are consistent, miss zero days, etc). I see it more of a stepping stone job to greater elsewhere if nothing else.

The San Antonio office suffers from very weak on-site leadership and ineffective management. During my time there, Amanda Hinnant, Business Unit Manager, demonstrated a lack of professionalism and engagement with the team. There was little follow-up on employee well-being or performance, and leadership presence felt disconnected from daily operational needs. Effort seemed focused more on social events rather than addressing operational or people-management issues, which raised serious concerns about how the location was being managed.

The production environment was particularly difficult. Accountability was low, and when expectations or work standards were enforced, the production team often responded with resistance rather than collaboration. This made it extremely challenging to drive results or maintain a smooth workflow, especially when cross-functional coordination was required.

From an HR standpoint, Kristen Morgillo, HR Manager for Electronic Products, was consistently dismissive of feedback coming from non-management employees. Concerns raised from an operational perspective were not genuinely heard unless they aligned with leadership’s narrative, which contributed to a lack of trust, transparency, and open communication.

Overall, the workplace culture felt unhealthy, with poor communication, low morale, and a strong resistance to feedback or change. The environment discouraged initiative and created a sense of favoritism rather than accountability. At times, it felt insular and unwelcoming to anyone trying to improve processes or set clear expectations.

If you are seeking a healthy, collaborative, and professionally managed work environment, I would strongly recommend reconsidering joining Hubbell – San Antonio location. The leadership structure and work culture made it a toxic and frustrating place to work.

THIS PLACE LIKES TO HAVE A HIGH TURN OVER RATE THEY WILL FIRE YOU FOR NO GOOD REASON AT ALL. THEY TRIED TO FIRE SOMEONE WAS THERE FOR 28YRS JUST BEFORE RETIREMENT. THEY HAD TO FILE A LAWSUIT TO GET THIER JOB BACK. so that's how they treat the people who have been there that long. Just advising you there is a lot of he said she said, and they will fire you over accusations with no proof. You can call in with a doctors note, and if you dont call them everday even when they are aware of when you can return. You wont have a job when you come back in. No PTO, you are just a number, they have been sued countless times, and use people up. They dont care if you are a hard working on time good worker. you are always on eggshells here. You are judged on your image and looks.  Its drama, and they have meth heads working there so make sure you lock your vehicle at all times, and keep an eye on your stuff. Someone else can mess up and you will get blamed because you dont have seniority. The management are horrible entitled, stuck up prisses. They want you to fail. They go out of their way to make it sound great. You will find out if you decide to work here it will be one of the worst jobs you ever take in your life. You can haul ace and still not be fast enough. You can do everything great and still get blammed for other peoples mistakes. Take yourself to anywhere else if you can. There are many jobs with pay that competes with these people in columbia. The newer police cheif in this town is a pretty reasonable guy, but it used to be bad there. Still make sure your vehicle is up to date. They dont like to hand out tickets, but they will definately pull you over if you have bad plates or something wrong. Just get it in order first. The police there are fairly nice now, but you don't want to waste your time getting pulled over regularly. 

Typical day at work: it's your typical factory job. You prep and laminate these large containers with fiberglass, put them through a large machine that pours this plastic-like cement into the containers, when they dry, you de-mold them and prep them for transportation. You do this three to four times a day. Also there's mandatory overtime if the company needs it.

Management: Management does try to make the job bare able and do right by the employees. I do feel like the company wants you to feel needed and heard. Plus, they're BIG on safety.

Workplace culture: The work culture in the factory is different. There's a lot of veterans that have been there a long time that are accustomed to their ways and get territorial, hate change and only want to do their preferred duties leaving the new/younger guys to over compensate. For example, on my last week there, I had to wax and laminate 4 containers by myself (Each one is a two man job) even though there were some people on my right either sitting, chatting or sweeping to waste time. In front, my fellow younger/new guys running around doing the job of two or three people each. If you tell management, they will intervene, but after a few weeks, the employees go back to their ways and complain that they had to change.

The hardest part of the job: For me, the job was a very physical by itself, but then having to overcompensate for the veterans made it more exhausting. I would go home tired and sore. Then my boss would complain because I was slowing down. Those that can, leave, those can't stay and get burnt out.

Most enjoyable part of the job: Good Benefits and special treats like picnics, festivals, And cake on your birthday.

If you are doing research on how it was to work in a factory in the early twentieth century, this is the place to work. The Centralia, MO plant is working out of a one hundred year old building in which not much has been done to udate it. There is little to no air circulation and no exhaust fans. Be prepared to blow black stuff out of your sinuses all weekend long. You get one ten minute break and a thirty minute lunch. (This might be better than back in the day) For the most part this is back breaking labor. There will be days when you personnally will move 8 tons of steel by hand. This is not so bad but considering that if it is 90 degrees outside, it is over one hundred inside. There are work stations that have had temperatures above 130 degrees. They do have antiquated fans at each station that blow hot air at you, if that is any relief. You don't even get much of that since you are in constant motion. Several employees have passed out, yet nothing has been done. It is nice on break when you can walk out into ninety degree weather to cool down. If you start in June, be prepared that you will not get a vacation or sick day for a year and a half. Then it is only 5 vacation days. 
There are two redeeming factors of this job. One, the factory workers are very nice and helpful. When starting out they will gladly drop what they are doing to help you out. And most of the time, you don't even have to ask. They keep an eye out for you. Two, the pay is pretty good considering it isn't rocket science. Then again, there would be no way that they could keep anybody there for more than a week if it wasn't above average. 
So, if you are looking to lose around twenty pounds your first year and eat ibuprofen for breakfast, this is the job for you.

I would definitely not recommend Hubbell - Wiegmann for a place of employment.  I worked there for 23 years, and recently left there on my own accord. You will be working 6 days a week if you're a union employee.  You never know from day to day if you're working 10 hours, or 9 1/2, or 9, or 8 1/2, or 8, or less than 8. They're very good for telling people within the last 15 to 30 minutes of the day that the employees need to stay over on their shift. Factory work is more stressful than you would think. The company employees tell the union workers to send out a product, knowing full well that said product isn't up tp quality standards.  So the product gets returned and employees get their butt chewed for sending out poor quality work, when it was a company person who made them send it out in the first place. They don't keep their employees well equipped with the proper tools and supplies that are needed to finish a work order. Constantly running out of supplies! It's extremely hot in the summer, and they only supply workers with bags of ice because the two ice machines they have cannot keep up with the two hundred employees. And you only get the ice if the outside temperature is 95 degrees by a certain time of day. If it only hits 94 degrees,  you're on your own. Not to mention the fact that it's approximately 10 degrees higher in the plant than it is outside during the summer due to all of the ovens. If you're really desperate for a job, it's better than nothing.  Or if you want to work your way up the ladder by kissing butt, then it could be the place for you.

The following is my experience working at Hubbell:

Truth: when sales and morale at the company were down, management spent thousands of dollars to create their own company board game claiming how great they were and required every employee play the game for over an hour.  

Truth: when sales are down and when executives can’t figure out how to fix bad decisions they have made that have cost the company millions of dollars they use mass layoffs on a regular basis to increase profitability numbers.  This creates chaos and stress for those of us who remain after the layoffs.

Truth: Hubbell does not make any effort to re-hire hard-working dedicated employees who have been laid off. 

Truth:  Many current Hubbell leaders lie and deceive the employees who report to them regarding job security, future working for the company, etc. 

Truth: Hubbell is listed as one of “the most ethical companies to work for” however an effort is being made to provide proof so that this title can be revoked or suspended.

Truth: Hubbell uses every loophole possible so that their products technically qualify as “Made in America” however they are currently funding and putting much effort to manufacture and assemble products in Mexico.

Truth: Many of Hubbell’s current HR managers behave, treat employees and act in ways that go against their own company code of conduct. 

Truth: They currently have the worst customer service departments.  

Hubbell could be such a great company and it is very unfortunate that their current executives, leaders and managers have created such a horrible place to work and build a career at. 


My day starts with working on my customer's orders and resolving EDI transactions.
Afternoons are structured with meetings and setting up customer programming for our various services. 
I have been given an enormous amount of training and each internal department is open to sharing new ideas.
My coworkers are a fun group of people, hardworking, decent, family oriented (many are cat oriented!) The lunch-time banter is especially entertaining with groups of various workers from customer service to engineering. 
The most challenging part of our job is dealing with a technical glitch in a set-up. Many customers have various types of business programming set-ups so there are instances where a "cookie cutter" transition is not possible. We are learning through this process of unification of our many divisions and offering these services from all of them to work under any type of technical constraint. We call them "growing pains" but they don't last long.
The most enjoyable part of my job is how varied the customer base is, how many different places we travel to and having the ability to work offsite when needed.

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