line operator

associate editor

maintenance mechanic

quality control lab technician

process supervisor

KWS Group

Working conditions in multiple areas are unsafe and you will face retaliation if you speak up about issues. Many broken/barely functional lab instruments make it difficult to accurately perform tasks. Increased workload without promotion or a raise to compensate is guaranteed. Racism and favoritism are prevalent throughout the Quality Control Department. Convenience is prioritized over actual quality and accuracy, so be prepared to question your morals while working in this lab. Favorite employees are never held accountable. There is minimal room for growth or advancement within the department. Turnover rate is extremely high, so someone with minimal experience will be training you (poorly). Standard Operating Procedures do not reflect how tasks are actually performed making it difficult to do a fairly easy job. Supervisors do not listen to feedback. The job description does not accurately describe the role of a QC Technician. 

I work through IES as a temp for KWS and I love it. I’m part of the breeding technician group and feel very at home there. All of my coworkers are awesome and some of us are friends outside of work too. I get along well with all of my superiors and they are very understanding and flexible with my schedule when I need to take off work to go to appointments or when I’m sick. I generally find the work pretty satisfying too. I love working with the dirt and the plants in the greenhouse. 

Drove around half the year and checked up on beet fields. Ran dryers for seed and tested the rest of the time. Hard work when working in the dryer room and running the forklift because of how specific and expensive everything around you is. I feel like advancement is definitely an option here. 

The people I worked alongside were great, but management above could use a lot of work on communication. Expect to be given differing instructions, then asked why you did your job one way and not the other. Also, do not expect your schedule to stay the same in production. They move you around (you could be working nights the next week without much warning) and nothing is ever for sure. 

Use KWS to start your career in biotech, then after a year, look to move to another company.  Research Associates are treated terribly, regardless of experience and productivity.   Scientists are overworked.

Seed germination lab is well-organized with very friendly people. It's fast-paced most of the time, but work availability seems to be very inconsistent (hence the temp hires). This is QC/QA and not R&D/wet lab work, so long, standing shifts. When work slows down they move you to other departments, which can be fun. Pay was good. Listened to a lot of podcasts.

I interned here as a sophomore in college and was left completely on my own with no idea what I was doing. Most of the people here were great, but I think I just had a bad manager which made my experience here not great. 

KWS provided an excellent opportunity to learn a plethora of skills and gain valuable experience in all areas. No one did the same old routine day in and day out, instead every day was a new task to complete. I came out of that shop with an extensive foundation to build on.

I love working at KWS because I find everybody very good at their jobs, collaborative, and friendly. The management is accessible and you feel the worth given to employees. The capacity of HR should be increased to decrease the burden on the experts though.

Very friendly atmosphere. Upper management needs retraining, but day to day work is very interesting and there is a lot of transparency from the headquarters in Germany. There is also a lot of freedom to change teams to fuel research creativity.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Line operator 16 salaries reported	$23.28 per hour
Associate editor 5 salaries reported	$27.40 per hour
Maintenance mechanic 9 salaries reported	$30.00 per hour
Quality control lab technician 7 salaries reported	$24.50 per hour
Process supervisor 7 salaries reported	$72,500 per year

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