manufacturing specialist

machine operator

assembler

machinist

production technician

Integer

Daily duties are subject to change and priorities can and will shift from day to day. This has taken some time to get used to, but in the least, it makes for an interesting day of work. You will rarely get bored here... This company takes on and delivers some of the most difficult to produce work the industry has to offer. This can be ultimately fulfilling and yet at times, extremely frustrating. You will advance your skills exponentially here!  The company is not afraid to invest capital back into the business and equipment is mostly state of the art, and well maintained. This is a clean shop and though morale can fluctuate, in my experience it has not been a bad environment to work in. One of the greatest strengths of this company is its people. Some of the best men and women I have ever worked with, work here. The environment is friendly, inclusive, and pleasant. You will on occasion, be asked to work overtime. However, in my experience, those requests have not been out of line, nor without good cause.  I have always felt fairly compensated and I have steadily increased my earnings. 

Here are some areas of improvement. Morale has been a constant and perpetual struggle (company wide). Management has instituted and enlisted programs to try and improve this, but so far, they have not been very successful. There is a high turnover rate and the company is suffering from a lack of talent and experience in key positions. I feel the company needs to honestly address exactly why people do not want to work here.

Competing demands and constantly shifting priorities can make it difficult to focus on core tasks. 

Despite the cons there is still a great opportunity for the right candidate. If you are self-motivated and a self-starter you will like it here. If you can think your way through a problem then provide and execute a viable solution, you will do well here. If you can operate autonomously and maintain your focus while juggling multiple competing tasks, you will excel here. 

When I first started it was a well paid, well-benefited demanding job,  and it offered possible advancement, but you had to work for it. But as time went on the management above our plant manager began to systematically limit those options, and began a series of decisions that slowly but surely foretold the demise of our plant. even though we had the highest success rate and the highest customer satisfaction, the top management went ahead with an ill advised purchase of a company larger than us and then ran into money troubles (the ceo and his staff were eventually fired for this) resulting in loss of profit sharing, curtailed benefits and advancement. Then the decision was made to move the plant operations to Minnesota  WITHOUT even checking the labor pool there. They were trying to follow a work practice of limiting the number of trained machinists and using simple operators with little or no machining backgrounds to "push the buttons" (because they can pay them less). It was then they discovered that "quality matters" was not just a slogan and they had us create "safety stock" to tide them over until their new workers came up to speed, which unfortunately takes years, not months. Myself and my displaced co-workers lost all confidence in the management and sold our shares of company stock before the inevitable downfall. It is really a shame, our workers truly cared about quality and vigorously "policed" ourselves and each other to achieve and maintain the high standards that our plant was known for. We were even given an honorary dinner by the company thanking us for our efforts right after the the larger company purchase because our standard of quality kept our customers loyal. But as you can see how long that appreciation lasted. This sadly is why I would not recommend them to a friend. Our faith in the management was betrayed and our commitment to quality  used, then discarded, like us. Really quite sad.

Pulse Technologies Inc first and foremost is a mediocre machine shop.
The bells and whistles that they invest time and money into are literally just so they can say that they've done it. In reality however, what they invest in really has nothing to do with making a good product. All it does it fuel the endless expansion of the presidents ego.

Pulse does have excellent employees who are all hardworking and very knowledgable, however until you have worked there 10 years or more, they don't treat you like a human.

Well, we'll put it this way, I would NEVER have a part made from pulse put into my body, they have such a poor quality program its laughable. The upper management is by far the worst. They are comprised of egocentric cry babies who can't figure out how to run a business.

They're pay is so incredibly low that it is unlivable. Unless you have two jobs. I make twice as much now as I did over there. And what I want to make clear is that they tell you that they will train you, but it will never happen. They want button pushing cheap labor.

The last thing I will say is that they almost have an inferiority complex; (and for good reason because they make an awful product), so they need to try and pump themselves up to make themselves believe that they are a legitimate company. The president inherited his position from his daddy and he has absolutely no critical reasoning skills of his own, so he regurgitates everything he knows from a college textbook.

So, in conclusion, that rediculous waste of time, and atrociously mediocre facility is worth no ones time going to. It is a vile establishment that will not pay you well, will not train, ran by a bunch of babbling monkeys with absolutely no machining experience, and will suck the life out of you.

I would not recommend my worst enemy to work at that god awful dead end.

Horrible, horrible place to work.

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Pulse Technologies Inc. Is a perfect example of how not to run a business. Never have I seen so many inconsistencies within a place of work before. The people who actually work there are great though, and helpful. However, it is a small factor compared to all of pulses many downfalls.

1. This company invests money in things that are completely irrelevant to making a good product, and do things just to say that they do things without actually getting better results- despite what the crooked management tells you.

2. The pay is rediculously low for making medical parts. It's an unlivable wage, but of course they don't really care.

3. Quality is not dealt with in the way it should be. If the decision makers at pulse had any business sense that they didn't regurgitate from a college textbook, they would see that stopping a problem at its source (program) would actually save money and cut back on the rediculous amount of inspections.

4. Egotism is fueled by the fear of termination and that allows management to walk all over employees.

In a nutshell, pulse technologies inc is a mediocre machineshop that wastes money on bells and whistles and tries to make themselves look like a world class facility. Sorry, but if you're in the minor leagues, wearing a phillies jersey doesn't make you a pro athlete.

I am happy to be out of that decrepit dead end, waste of a job and my time. I would not even recommend my worst enemies to work at that vile establishment.

After spending years at one of the largest medical device companies, joining Integer has been a breath of fresh air. What stands out most is the culture of respect, collaboration, and agility — the kind of environment that many professionals hope for but rarely find.

I’m not trying to paint a dream scenario, but when you've worked in high-pressure, often hostile environments, you begin to truly value what should be the norm: being respected by your managers and peers, having your voice heard, and being empowered to make decisions.

At Integer, there's a small company feel that fosters real connection and accountability. You get answers. You reach people. You move things forward. It’s a place where ownership is encouraged — I often feel like my own department, backed by a strong and supportive team.

One of the most challenging (and rewarding) aspects of the role has been learning to navigate the dual identity of the company — operating as both a supplier and a customer. Understanding those dynamics has sharpened my perspective and broadened my impact.

And as for compensation — you will be valued. Trust me.
If you're looking for a place where professionalism meets humanity, and where your contributions truly matter, Integer is worth exploring.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The ability to write your own paycheck. Also, they do all the necessary operational tasks such as marketing and motivational communication. Lastly, the people at the top are of good character with a strong work ethic who truly want you to succeed and are thankful for the hands on technician.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Waiting for the dispatchers to answer the phone when you need assistance concerning a payment link or questions concerning a computer automated message that you have been suspended even though it is lifted by morning as the system catched up with payments that will not close due to a multitude of reasons.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
At the beginning ( 1 year ago and 100 paid clients with a 4.9 out of 5, a redo rate of 1% when goak is no greater than 5%.) The staff were somewhat friendlier with an air of equal respect with tone and very little texts with sarcasm, condescending statesments, or passive aggressive aggressive  tactics that I have seen many times across the globe.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It is pre-planned with the tools necessary for this days repairs and research concerning the description of the appliance in need of attention. Additionally, making sure to touch base with the client and ensure a timely repair that initiates a business relationship with new clientele.

I worked at the Salem, Va facility.When I started this job I had very high hopes, but I found out quickly that the harder you work and the more you dedicate towards the company, the worse you will get treated by management and supervisors. Plus it’s a very large amount of crooked staff that will make your shift at work a nightmare, on the second shift I was working in my personal opinion. It’s a whole bunch of who sleeping with who thing going on during the night shift. Some people get to make race jokes and talk about politics and religion. And others if they talk about the same things or even chime in on it, they get in trouble. I’ve seen it many times. It looked like favoritism but Im not an expert. And I’ve seen people complain to HR and HR turn it around and get the person reporting it in trouble. It’s very disturbing, I started to come to work and just be as quiet as possible. Yet it still disturbed me seeing what’s going on to the point that I just left the job for another job. Super Scary Environment. It’s a lot of unnecessary fraternizing going on amongst married employees, and I get it because you work long hours without any outside connection. But I didn’t like the environment, so I had to find a new job. I hope you have better luck. Other than the things I mentioned, if you keep your head down and think about something else while working there, you should be fine. I’m just looking for better in my life and this place wasn’t it.

we have a meeting at the beginning of the shift covering the previous days numbers and to assign what job each individual will work on. Depending on the day i am either setting up a machine or running a machine or both. If there is no setups then i run at least two machines through the day. Performing my AQL, CIC, and SPC checks. I have learned more about running lathe machines, polish, and clean room during the three years i have been at my current job. There is currently communication issues with management and those out on the floor. My co-workers and myself work very well together as a team, always willing to help others when ever needed. The hardest part of my job is trying to close the gap between those on the floor and those in the office. There are a lot of great ideas on the floor from people with many many years of experience, but a lack of interest in the office to listen to those ideas. The most enjoyable part of my job is the problem solving aspect of the job where i get to work on programs at my machine. As well as just working on the machines with such good people. i enjoy knowing that the parts and instruments that i make are having a positive impact in someones life.

Greatbatch has a temp to hire service bring in their future employees. They generally hire people on after 5 months, but other people they will let go of without any good reason. Management here is very disorganized, and treat their employees as if they are just a number. Also, you feel as though you are easily replaceable because they bring in up to 10 new employees a week. The pace here is quick in production, but very slow when it comes to the hours passing as you work. People here are very much in "cliques", and when you are not part of one, you often feel out of place. The pay is decent, but not enough for the type of job you are doing. You are doing something wonderful by building a part that is going to save a life, but you are also expected to do things a specific way, and are given attitude if you don't. Managers will single you out, as will people who have been working there a lot longer. I think the worst part of the job is having to sit all day, in room with no natural sunlight. It can be rather depressing. I would not recommend working here unless you have no other options. Management has their "favorites" and if they do not like you, you will not be hired on as a Greatbatch employee. This was probably one of the worst places that I have ever worked.

I spent over a decade developing a career at Integer just to be terminated on the first offense that could have easily been solved through their corrective action policy. After years of fighting favoritism at the Trenton facility, I was awarded a leadership opportunity role, but was never really given an expectation of hours required to physically be there (assumption being a minimal of 7 as any other associate would be required minus break time). Some leadership is expected to support manufacturing 24/7, recieve calls and texts over night and all weekend, but yet no leniency was given on a mistaken first offense. Several salaried employees were able to manipulate their comings and goings, but HR picked and chose which policies they wanted to uphold and to whom. Additionally, their pay scale is archaic in relation to today's economy, and minimal yearly merits are rewarded to hourly associates. 

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