assembly technician

controls engineer

project intern

human resources specialist

software project manager

KION Group

I have worked at KION for over 5 yrs. I started out as a temp then through hard work and determination I was hired on full time. When KION implemented team leads, due to my hard work and dedication to this company I applied for and got the position for my department. I then applied for an office position and got it (I had also been turned down for one that I wasn't qualified for). To me that is the definition of advancement. KION is like a lot of companies, you will not be able to make everyone happy. I have seen a lot of people come and go, due to the fact that they don't want to work for their advancement (they want to be given a promotion). I will admit there are some areas where advancement will be slower than others, these areas are slow because the person or persons in these positions have been there for over 15 yrs. In some cases 25+ yrs. In my opinion, I want to be in a company where people want to stay for 20 yrs, that is my intention. This doesn't make KION a bad company, it's the complete opposite. If you are reading this review I implore you to come to your own conclusions about KION. This company has taken VERY good care of me and my family, that is why i will ALWAYS do anything they ask of me. KION has grown so much in the 5 years I have been here, and yes there has been some bumps in the road. With hard work  and teamwork we have overcome them and will continue to do so for any future bumps.

I have never worked at a company that gives so little support to the employees on the floor.  From day one me and many others were not given computer access due to IT issues and I couldn’t complete my daily tasks unless I waited just like the other five employees waiting to use the same computer, causing so much down time.  Company embraces the good ole boy program as in its who you know that gets you put in positions that people are not qualified to be in.  Overall if you are looking for a career position this place is not it.  But if you are looking to be disappointed every day with terrible leadership and support then this is the place for you.  

I love working at KION North America! The company cares about the employees and the company culture. There are periodic meetings where the executive team addresses all employees.  Work life balance is important to me.  The company is adequately staffed so that a ton of overtime isn’t required. During the hurricanes and storms in 2018 employees were allowed to be home with their families, with pay. . Management is engaging and open for discussion at all levels.  Surveys are often and anonymous. The company is very tuned in to employees needs and happiness. I couldn’t ask for a better place to be.

There is no real advancement at this job. The Management and office workers are very unreliable. Even with great quality and productivity being on time they always have an excuse on why the “little people/ production workers” do not get recognized or paid for the things they want us to do or the time we put into it. Really disappointing that the production line has to feel so belittled and unappreciated all the time, it makes it difficult to want to come in and put in a great deal of effort day to day knowing you won’t get rewarded or acknowledged for your hard work. Most of the people who work here are over all great people we have become one big family and help each other get through the day. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The option to work overtime at the company 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Disorganized inbound logistics system there vs other companies I worked for. The favoritism is higher than average too. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The good ole boys and favorites have more say in things than the people who care

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It was more organized until they hired a new supervisor who basically disorganized things and favored one employee over the other ones

Managers constantly find ways to recognize employees who positively contribute to the company.  They recently launched an employee recognition system that reward employees who go above and beyond their normal duties.

Employee feedback is important to the company.  Last year an employee survey was conducted and several initiatives were launched as a result.  A VOICES program, that responds to ideas submitted and a Corporate Social Responsibility Team, that looks at ways to give back to the community.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Everyday is different with what you do. A good challenge for someone who is motivated.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It's a very hard mentally and physically demanding job.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Productivity over everything. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Tearing down or rebuilding  similar but different parts

Management is lacking. Certain management is terribly rude and speaks inappropriately to their employees which is NOT KION core values. This is looked over based off of their tenure at the company. Overall KION is a great place to be. They just need to do better compliance training and pay attention to managements behavior. The wrong manager will make you miserable and ruin the true KION experience. However, they are very good about listening to employee complaints.

This past week I threw my back out and had to miss a few days and since I had only been there a little while they let me loose even though I kept in touch with management to keep updated on my situation and the day before I was to return back I get a call saying do not bother you missed to much work due to your injury and since it didnt happen at work they pretty much stated they didnt care and wanted me to report to work even though a licensed doctor told me to  take 5 days off to heal.

KION North America is a great place to work.  There is plenty of room for advancement and internal employees are encouraged and given the resources to grow.  Depending on departments, wearing a few different hats can be required, but the team culture makes that easy. The benefits are fantastic, as is their time off policies. Management is easy to talk to. KNA is a big family!l

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