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Marshalltown is an interesting experience, you're expected to work hard and be a responsible person, be there when you say you're going to be there and be dedicated to doing the job you're expected to do.

This place isn't for everyone and thats understandable, some people hate it and others love it, but it all depends on you, i personally enjoy what type of person it has made me... you will learn to work efficiently and strategically, there's many areas of work where you will have the opportunity to learn new skills or put your already earned skills to use, and that can be pleasing for most as it heightens and strengthens your understanding of things.

You will be faced with challenges almost daily and some people can be overwhelmed by this, but know that you're always free to ask your supervisors and coworkers for advice and help if the problem is not in your control, the majority of coworkers i had the pleasure to work with were very understanding and helpful when it came to learning new things, or fixing new problems. 

Of course there's also the other side of the fence where coworkers make it a harder experience for you at work, its a common thing in many jobs but the strictness at Marshalltown tends to inspire people to be more professional and leave personal matters out of work, but of course if there's the rare case where you can't get through the other person then it's advisable to talk to HR about the matter and they will come to a solution after both sides have been investigated.

Feel free to express how you feel about your work environment, most people will be understanding and helpful, but remember to always be professional in the way you express yourself, afterall its work and not a casual gathering...

The road can be tough or it can be smoothly paved if you learn to have the right mentality for it, and i think thats the part of Marshalltown i like most, it has challenged me enough to make me a better person than i was yesterday, and that personally is better than being stuck in a place where you have no room for growth.

I would recommend just about anyone i know to work here, for it might awaken a sense of responsibility and dedication to work in them, but of course that is just the way i feel and it is up to you to decide what you make of it as well.

Marshalltown is a cautionary tale about a great company gone bad. I started working there a few years ago. Pay was OK, benefits were good, opportunities for advancement were plentiful, and management was easy going. I had fun coming into work to say the least. Then, late last year, there was a huge change in senior management and everything very quickly spiraled downward. It was followed by a rapid succession of mid-level management firings (not to mention the hourly employees who were cut sometimes on a daily basis) in order to decrease salaries and cut costs. These people were either replaced by people who were paid considerably less or by existing members of management (or engineers) who suddenly found themselves taking over larger portions of departments. The quality of Marshalltown products, which has had an outstanding reputation for many years, took a dramatic turn for the worst. Customer complaints, poor craftsmanship, and scrap product are a regular part of the Marshalltown process now. Working overtime in order to keep up is a regular part of the work culture. Senior management is happy to show up on Saturdays to work with you…unless the Razorbacks are playing, in which case, they either can’t be found or have left the facility entirely before the clock strikes noon.
Perhaps morale would be higher if the hourly employees had two paid hours for “bonding activities” which include access to the gym, bicycle rides, basketball, etc. At the very least, the freedom to leave the facility on your meager 20 minute lunch break without receiving a write-up or a verbal warning would do wonders. Overall, the company culture went from hard-working, but pleasant, to souring into something toxic almost overnight. Gross incompetence from the top-down has cascaded its way into every facet of Marshalltown culture. But, hey, maybe I’m just overreacting. Maybe if I had PERFECT attendance for the month of March, I would have had a CHANCE to get into a raffle where I MIGHT win a pair of wireless earbuds and I wouldn’t feel so salty. Seriously, they think we’re children. I could go on and on, but this rant is over.

Hands down the worst company I've ever worked for. They practice the exact opposite of every one of their stated cultural values.  There is no accountability at any level throughout the organization.  There are no processes in place that definitively outline ownership for any area or process, intentionally making ownership and accountability vague and unenforceable.  There is zero infrastructure strength in any area ranging from systems functional knowledge, to executional documentation, to performance metrics and targets, to growth strategy, etc. Leadership at all levels, including the director and sr. manager level, sets a tone of degradation of co-workers, superiors, and subordinates.  Worst of all, the HR department is excruciatingly horrible.  They are highly ineffective at operating as a support team, creating a palatably toxic environment where employees fear bringing concerns to their attention.  The entire organization, HR included, is highly averse to feedback on improvement opportunities or any other suggestions not put forth by them.  Without very significant changes, this company is on a fast track to going under or sell out.

Typical day - includes grinding away while management watches on camera to judge your every move. Even being timed when you go to the restroom.
What I learned - Every outdated and wrong leadership practice.
Management - management is a joke stuck in outdated biased and hostile practices. You are often told your not doing your job unless your name is wrote on the bathroom stall no joke. Supervisors are often judged based on how many disciplinary action they perform weekly.
Workplace culture  - moral is incredibly low to the point where employees are zombie and the only emotion they display is fear. Fear of weather or not they’ll have a job by the end of the day.
Hardest part of the job - Adapting to the ever changing environment that is Marshalltown. Something as simple as quality acceptance changes by the minute. What’s acceptable one hour is a sin the next. Management is constantly changing new bosses daily.  Dealing with constant drama from upper management that trickles down to production.
Most enjoyable part - With the high turn over rate you get to meet some truly amazing people and make some great colleagues.


Marshalltown was a great place to work as an intern. The engineers over me acted as mentors and taught me what it means to be an engineer.

I gained valuable hours of 3D modeling experience with Autodesk Inventor and used it nearly every day. 

I worked closely with the technicians of the product line that I oversaw and learned the importance of asking for their opinions for improving the products or process.

The hardest part in the beginning of the job was finding a project to work on as my supervisor was gone for the first 3 weeks during my internship. After he returned, I was given a large project that took up most of the remainder of my internship.

I really enjoyed moving to a new place where I didn't know anybody. It was a good experience being thrust into the unknown and developing friendships from the ground up.

I was hired on as a temp a few weeks ago, the work they have you do is pretty easy for the most part but highly repetitive. Everything seemed fine with me and management, until one day im told that my productivity was low for the previous day for what seemed like a 2 person job that they had me doing alone, mind u im a new hire so im still familiarizing myself with processes so of course early on some things wont get done so quick, however the very same day I stepped it up and almost doubled what I had done the previous day & later on after work I got a phone call from the temp agency and was told I was let go for not working quick enough basically. They throw you to the wolves and expect u do to know what ur doing, & get let go immediately if u have 1 low production day, would not recommend this company at all👎🏼

Is a fast paced environment and a wide variety of different tasks to be performed for a production facility.  I've worked in the production area for a few years and overall it's an ok place to work. If you have very good attendance and are willing to work hard. Right now they have alot of inexperienced supervisors and leads which can make things interesting at times. Probably will smooth out overtime. Communication and coordination between different shifts and the office personnel are poor. One has to be able to improvise and work around that issue.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Excellent management running a profitable company.  USA-made products.  It's a fast-paced/demanding environment.  Expectations are high.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Demanding coworker.  My direct supervisor was low-key and hands-off.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Friendly.  Fun people.  I enjoyed all the people.  The warehouse workers were smart.  

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I was IT support.  I rarely sat at my desk working.   We spent most of our day troubleshooting networks, printers, and workstations.

If you love working overtime 8 to 10 hours a week for over a year straight , love new shift managers and line leads who really dont know what they are doing , constant pressure for producing numbers over quality,  plant manager who only cares about " factory attractive " women then this might be the place for you ! Quality control is a joke which in turn makes your job harder cause they expect perfect parts made from imperfect pieces. Most of the machines need an overhaul cause of constant breakdowns but dont let that deter you from hitting your numbers ! 

This company doesn't care about employee saftey. People are constantly getting cut and hurt on machinery up to loosing limbs. There is not proper garding in alot of areas and your constantly handling extremely sharp parts and rushed to the point you cant be safe. Several people I know quit due to constantly getting coolant and oil on them that led to rashes and breakouts on there skin. Overall the company mindset is people are robots that never produce enough and are easily replaced. The most mentally stressful job I have ever held. Simply because how horribly management  treats you.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Production 1 salary reported	$18.00 per hour
Material handler 4 salaries reported	$22.25 per hour
Cnc operator 2 salaries reported	$20.92 per hour
Shipping and receiving clerk 1 salary reported	$18.00 per hour
Shift leader 3 salaries reported	$22.52 per hour

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