maintenance technician

assembler

maintenance person

repair technician

tool and die maker

Lear Corporation

Worked there for almost a year as a maintenance tech. The vast majority of my job, however, was to do remedial tasks that team leaders and operators are expected to do at most plants. They do robotic welding and stamping. I was changing tips on welding robots and doing touchups on the robots most of the time. These duties are normally not covered by maintenance. All other welding shops I have worked at had a weld tech or team leader do these very basic easy tasks. Due to the fact that I was so busy with these issues I was rarely actually doing maintenance work. I could literally go a week or two without touching my toolbox. Most days we had 10-15 calls in the first hour for very simple issues that operators or team leaders were too lazy to root cause and figure out themselves. Leadership is so weak that they literally do not make anyone do their job. The weakest group of leaders I have ever witnessed in my time in manufacturing.
Also, about 5 weeks into me working there they changed our shifts with 2 weeks of warning. They eliminated third shift completely and switched 1st and 2nd tilo 10 hour days. Immediately, they fell behind and we worked 6-7 days a week 10-12 hour days every week for months. These overtime hours wouldn't be released until Wednesdays. So they would give you less than 48 hours notice that you had to work Friday. Many people had to really sacrifice home life to make this happen for the company. No appreciation was shown by management at any point for those sacrifices. I left because I couldn't deal with schedule change. It didn't align with my home life.

Work-life balance
For me it was a complete disaster. They were very demanding and everybody moved in groups like teenagers in high school. I'm easily upon arrival I was greeted by negative competition from coworkers.

Pay & benefits
Let's just say that I always feel pretty dismal after pay.

Job security and advancement
Let's just say I was supposed to replace someone in their job. instead of going to a new position they purposely sabotaged me to remain in their position. That pretty much sums it up for me regarding job security.

Management
When I informed management that there were coworkers who were purposely trying to sabotage me and make me look bad. Instead of investigating the situation properly they stuck by the side of employees who have been there and fired me even though I was the one being bullied

Culture
You were speaking as far as diversity there was a lot of diversity. My honest opinion is the culture is very negative towards new people coming. Coworkers were not very nice and purposely created scenarios and situations to get new workers disciplined. The moment you try to bring these things to management they will fire you.

Overall
Overall I had a terrible experience at Lear corporation. I was very happy and excited to work here at first until I realized that there were people there who were going to do anything they possibly could to give me removed. Management seem to be nice but management is very loyal to season workers. if you do get a job there and you're not being treated right and you want to keep it, you better be quiet.

Lear Corporation is a global leader in automotive technology, particularly known for its excellence in seating and electrical systems. As an employee, I’ve had the opportunity to witness both the strengths and areas for growth within the organization.
Pros:

Strong Industry Presence: Lear is well-established and respected in the automotive sector, with a solid customer base and global footprint.
Innovation-Driven: The company invests in advanced technologies, especially in EV and connectivity solutions, which keeps it competitive and forward-looking.
Collaborative Culture: Many teams foster a collaborative environment, and cross-functional cooperation is encouraged.
Career Opportunities: There are opportunities for growth, especially for those willing to relocate or take on global roles.

Cons:

Work-Life Balance: Depending on the department, work-life balance can be challenging, especially during peak production or launch periods.
Communication Gaps: Like many large corporations, internal communication can sometimes be siloed or slow.
Compensation & Benefits: Competitive, but not always industry-leading. Some roles may feel under-compensated relative to workload.

Overall Impression:
Lear Corporation is a solid place to build a career, especially if you're passionate about automotive innovation and global operations. While there are areas that could benefit from more agility and transparency, the company’s commitment to quality and technology makes it a strong player in the industry.

If you get a job here and they only offer you second shift don’t take it. We are the worst treated shift we work every single Saturday while the other shifts get cancelled. One time they even scheduled our shift and 3rd shift to come in on a Saturday because it wasn’t fair that 1st shift was working every Saturday meanwhile 2 shift has worked EVERY SINGLE SATURDAY since we came back to work from quarantine and even that day third shift was canceled AS USUAL. Third shift has maybe worked one Saturday since we’ve been back from quarantine 2nd shift is on the schedule EVERY SINGLE Sunday as well. We are fed up I don’t understand how they actually think this is fair and acceptable. It’s actually crazy. They have mad favoritism here and not to mention second shift hits way over our number Almost every week with no kind of reward, barely even a thank you and they are just all over unappreciative. I guess our thank you is working Saturday and Sunday? LOL. This place is honestly terrible if your not on the right shift 1/10 don’t recommend. Our group leader and all kinds of people have been up to talk to upper management to ask why we are treated so unfairly and poorly and they do not care at all. Never met such unsympathetic people in my life I can’t wait till I get a better opportunity and can run for my life and never look back. Please if you have any self worth don’t let them take advantage of you.

I am not usually one to complain about much, but this was honestly the most terrible job experience I have ever had. First of all, they are dishonest. I went in for orientation and was told 8 hours a day working an occasional Saturday. I was fine with that. I quickly found out that this was a lie. You will work 12 hours and much often more per day, usually being 6 to 7 days a week. You get a 45 minute break with two ten minute breaks all in 12 plus hours of standing on your feet.
Felt like some kind of boot camp. They are not understanding at all when it comes to being sick. You WILL get a point regardless of a doctors excuse.  I was called lazy for being physically unable to do something that was causing me extreme pain. Absolute nightmare and I would NOT recommend this job to anyone. Really damaging to the mental state and the body.minute lunch with 2 10 minute breaks. In 12 hours plus more. Some nights, they would promos 8 hours and at last minute tell us we have to stay 12 and it was job abandonment if we refused. On one Saturday, we were finished with all our work and they STILL forced us to stay 12 hours just to CLEAN! You have absolutely no time for anything else besides work. Team leaders are rude and seem to abuse power. I was told I had two weeks to “prove myself” which is highly unrealistic considering the amount of tasks you have to learn in such a short period.

These people care about one thing numbers. The people are an afterthought. The entire 3 months I worked there I wondered why the turnover rate was so high and why people were getting fired left and right and then it happened to me. Let me stress that i wasn’t even trained until I was bumped to third shift. And when I was trained I had learned every station was in tact time in every station never missed a single day was never late. Always stayed after when asked. And in return I was fired for “pre building” and “leaving a seatbelt on the floor which was a safety hazard” ke in mind that I was the one cleaning the entire floor when they would ask me to stay. It was an excuse to get rid of the new guy so someone with tenure could get my position on not side (the best paying side) so if you’re new expect to be put on 20% side with lower pay and inconsistent hours and if you’re lucky to get on on hit side they will literally find any excuse to fire you. Any excuse and who you know doesn’t matter I promise you because people much better liked tHan me where let go. Better liked but still new. This company literally begs you to to anyone you know they’re hiring but will literally find a reason to not keep you. 

Lack of Management support, promotion based on who you know, Managers in key positions have no leadership or business background because they have been hired from within and never received proper training in running a business.  UAW is a joke, FMLA (50% of the plant has FMLA) is abused beyond recognition and HR does nothing to support, because FMLA is not monitored or adhered to  by HR, UAW employees regularly don't show up to work and are never reprimanded.  UAW leadership lacks professionalism, UAW employees have been brought back that have been caught beyond a reasonable doubt, lying, cheating points, stealing, fighting, having sex at work...you name it and UAW finds an excuse to cover up for employees...no personal accountability at all.  Work six days a week all the time, 7 days of the week on other weeks.  Overtime is abused...UAW operators are given OT after 8 hours, which means someone can miss 2 days a week (and use FMLA), then work OT to make up for the missed days in the same week because the absenteeism is so bad...your lucky if your shift will be fully manned daily, don't plan on it if it's a Cowboys game.  Why corporate hasn't cleaned house tells me about the overall culture from top down.

Working as an Accounting Specialist at Lear has been a great opportunity for professional growth and hands-on experience in corporate accounting. The company operates in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment, which has strengthened my ability to manage deadlines, stay organized, and maintain accuracy under pressure.

In my role, I’ve gained valuable experience in financial reporting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting month-end close processes. The exposure to compliance procedures and internal controls has helped me better understand the importance of precision and accountability in financial operations. I also appreciate the cross-functional collaboration with other departments, which has allowed me to see how accounting supports overall business strategy.

The work environment is professional and structured, with clear expectations and opportunities to learn. Leadership emphasizes accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement, which has pushed me to grow technically and professionally. This position has strengthened my analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to problem-solve in a corporate setting.

Not one person here cares about you. From day one you walk in, you are on your own. No good training, no good management, besides one lead. You work almost every Saturday and sometimes Sunday. They make promises to you that they can't keep. You won't make much hourly but good news you average 60 to 70 hours a week. Harassment is a big issue even though they say it is 0 tolerance. On more than one occasion I had reported someone or a group of people and nothing came out of it; I'm also very tolerant and keep to myself. It took a lot for me to even do it. The only good thing about this job is the health insurance. No advancement at all so where you start is where you stay. We have a huge turn over every few months and lately we can't keep anyone mostly due to bad leads. They throw you under the bus every chance you get so they don't have to take any heat or responsibility for their actions.  Favoritism is a huge problem. Long story short, good for quick money if you have no life but I wouldn't recommend it. I'd rather go back to fast food than stay here.

First, if you’re looking for a laid back job, this isn’t it. There are no jobs, besides deck leads that are chill. You may work around chemicals that I’m sure aren’t healthy to inhale. Maybe touch.. The people are okay, but it’s just what you would expect for a little town.. Not too much culture. I guess I would say.. Just be aware being yourself may run you out of working in this place. Old places, old ways of life. Get where I’m going??..  a lot of snakes, nobody is really your real friend. Its like a high school of adults that complain of hard work and long hours on every break we get. The breaks are long enough for a dog to take a leak when you open the door and peek your head out waiting in the door for the dog to come back.. lol. (About 6-7 minutes)  Just a quick one. You get a break every 2 hours, essentially..  You may or may not get hired in after 90 days. It’s a job to get you by. I wouldn’t want to retire from there, but there are people there that have been there years and years. You can be absent 2 days. (16 points).  It’s a point every hour you’re scheduled that you’re not there. If you go over, you’re fired. That’s supposed to last  90 days, so make sure you have everything scheduled around your work times.

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