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In 2007 Nammo purchased Talley (an employee owned company) and it became Nammo Talley Inc. Between 2009 and 2014, the company had offered early retirement and had many layoffs and firings which resulted in replacing approximately 80% of the "Talley" personnel. In 2015 employees started getting written up for minor wrong doings (i.e. errantly entering an incorrect job number on a timesheet), and these write-ups were documented with HR. It has become very apparent that personnel who have more than 10 years with the company are the targets of these 'write-ups', and it’s obvious that HR wants to make it easier to fire the higher paid employees in each of the disciplines. The company has lost (by early retirement offers, layoffs, & firings) nearly 90% of the experienced production workers since becoming Nammo Talley, and it shows on the production line because it's rare that any of the products can be made right the first time. The company is spending a great deal more in reworking product with the newer, lower paid employees, than they ever would have with the experienced employees who made $5-$10 more per hour. The remaining employees (both production and professional) who have more than 10 years’ experience are walking on eggshells, knowing that they have targets on their backs. The reason I first joined Nammo is because the average time employees were with the company was greater than 20 years, but now the average time per employee is closer to 5 years. And also, the new moto is that you must quickly get to HR to voice a complaint, because if someone beats you to it, your side of the story will not be heard. And if you’re sent to HR by a manager, even if he is a known tyrant, HR will back the manager 100% and the employee has no recourse and is guilty no matter what.

Management change in 2012 resulted in a 180 degree turn in the value system at Nammo Talley. Older employees were pushed out along with those with higher salaries and levels of experience at a time when sales were at an all time high. This resulted in a huge drop in morale and significant quality problems. If you had an opinion that was different than managements, you were best if you kept it to yourself. Those who openly disagreed with the president were summarily fired. It has become a finger pointing, squabbling, popularity contest, instead of the focus being on the business. Truly a sad state of affairs for a company the I worked so hard for and loved to come to each day. I believe that there will be another management change in about two years and the company will turn itself around eventually, but it is a very tough place to stay positive at currently.

Many of my co-workers are great people but their worth has been deflated, so they just do the minimum to get by. I am unsure how the newer employee's feel each day, but I doubt it is very good. When you have worked for someone with the highest level of Integrity and then have that switched to the opposite, work becomes work.

The corporate owners from Norway seem very genuine and supportive. I do not think they are the issue. Its a local problem.

I love what I do for the company and still believe in what it stands for and the non-management employee's who struggle to make a difference. The best part is when we hear that one of our devices saved a soldiers life. Our mission is to keep our military personnel safe and provide them with a great weapons system that works everytime.

I love working for Nammo but, I wish they would actually pay me what I deserve with all the responsibility I have and all my contribution to the company’s overall success. 

It’s hard to get promoted unless you’re in a certain department. Which causes issues thru-out the shop because it seems you’re only guaranteed compensation depending on what project you work on. 

They created a list of certain items you must learn before even being considered to get a  promotion. I feel their overall ethic is little flawed. It seems if you work on their Legacy programs it’s impossible to move up. Especially because you get stuck doing the same process for an extensive of time. They don’t give you enough opportunity to learn everything on that list in a timely manner. It doesn’t matter that you master particular processes and have a good work history. You honestly have to luck out by what program they put you on. I work just as hard as people on TOW and Smaw, yet I get told I have to learn that list while those on that program are being promoted, knowing they haven’t fulfilled that full list to get bumped up to a Tech II 

I’d say Nammo is a good place to start but, if you want to move up as a Technician, learn what they allow, but then jump somewhere where they respect your ability and knowledge by paying you your true value.

No appreciation. No recognition for hard work. HR is very unfair, no compassion. a lot of favoritism, especially from the HR dept, a lot of harassment from managers, government inspectors  & other workers. pay is very unfair, you could be there 20 years and they hire people off the street at the same rate of pay. You get a raise once a year, anywhere from 2 cents to 25 cents. attendance policy is a joke, It’s time missed & they frown on it no matter what the reason is, if your car breaks down, your parent dies or your kid is sick, it’s all treated the same...no bereavement pay. The place is filthy....very uncomfortable place to be in, physically and mentally. Place could shut down without notice. You can get laid off without notice. Health insurance is out of pocket, until you meet a certain quota. Then they pay, and even then, you don’t make enough to cover the cost, anywhere from copays to surgery, you have to pay 1st. Just a very troubling place to work.

Very little incentive to work there. They care more about the bottom dollar than their employees. It’s a very stressful environment for little pay. You earn your sick time and vacation days by hours worked and you receive those times in hours not days. Health benefits are a joke. Your premium is huge, and copays are the max, You have to work really hard for so little pay, and it’s very debilitating. It’s hard to sustain a positive attitude when you’re never told you’re doing a good job. Very tedious work, very hard on your hands. They’d rather hire anybody me off the street, to pay them less and save money, then invest in employees who’ve been there for several years. It’s hard place to advance in. A lot of favoritism in the management.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Highly competent engineers, much to learn, great classes and procedures 


What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Everything is critical, always on a time crunch minute by minute, team mates did not behave well (operators); were not team oriented.  Engineers were tough but held you accountable 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment was great until they switched managers which created havoc in department.  Other departments did not trust new management 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
12 to 14 hour days 6 days a week, others might work 7 days a week.  A strain to get shipments out due to weather conditions and inadequate communication between functional teams

When the  defense industry was at its peak, Nammo Talley was the ideal place to work. It is a small company in Mesa, AZ that provides a feeling of a big family rather than a faceless corporation. Many people spend their entire careers here and have thrived. Nammo Talley is know for its first rate customer service, quick turnaround, and quality products.

Unfortunately, Nammo Talley is currently facing challenging times due to severe cutbacks in the Defense budget. This has led to cuts in employment and Research and Development. 

I am hoping that things will turn around soon and if they do I would highly recommend Nammo Talley for anyone.

I started working when the company was employee owned.  Then the company had a real family atmosphere, where everyone worked together to get stuff accomplished.  Now it is corporate owned, and the place is going downhill fast.  The president is erratic, and has no business in the position he is in.  The VP of Engineering, has never really worked anywhere else, and does not know how to lead.  Very few products have gone from development into production, and the contracts for the production products made are drying up.  With that the quality people are leaving, and now the atmosphere is that if you are not working 50+ hours per week, you are not a team player.

I started there because I needed a job ASAP.  Production, Production, Production.  Machines must stay running, dont talk, do use the bathroom, dont do math figuring production numbers.  1000+ parts a shift and EVERY part needs to be checked.  Plus you run 2 or 3 machines. Its pointless no skill factory work.  Dont tell the bosses somethings wrong with the machine or a tool is wearing....everything is your fault.   Hope your machines dont break half way through your shift.  You become a janitor.  This place is terrible ane will rot your soul.

typical days would consist of checking work logs to be aware of work orders that usually involved myself and another electrician would install lighting fixtures electrical outlets to meet engineers specifications based on there tasks for the week or day.  management and all leads worked as a family and team which gave a great environment to work in,  The company made it very east to work with hardest part of the job was me being entry level and not knowing a lot of the terms and names of things. I enjoyed being able to work out in the open with guys that have experience and love what they do.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Production operator 3 salaries reported	$15.00 per hour
Maintenance technician 3 salaries reported	$32.50 per hour
Program analyst 4 salaries reported	$100,000 per year
Production technician 4 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Tool maker 3 salaries reported	$37.50 per hour

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