assembler

test technician

application developer

software engineer

mechanical assembler

Novanta

A typical day at Novanta was providing great customer service with a smile. I worked the cash register, so I was the first and last person people would see. In other words, I was the "face" of the business, if I provided excellent service, people would want to come back! I learned how to efficiently work a cash register, a little bit of Spanish, and a lot about Neapolitan Pizza! It was wonderful working with the managment and all of my co-workers, we all formed a great bond(inside and outside of work), and also worked very well together! I do not believe there was any "hard" part of this job, occasionally we would have an unhappy customer here and there, but I learned how to meet their expectations and make sure that they are satisfied! The most enjoyable part was working with my wonderful coworkers, and also with customers! It was great seeing customers come back, and also new faces, but either way they were always very excited to be there.

Stand up meetings all over the place. Nothing comes out in action. The test equipment is totally outdated and no spare equipment. Everyone in management is a fire fighter. Any and all meetings are just talk with the brunt of the real work thrust on the manufacturing floor employees. Backstabbing all around and meaningless promotions of the inner cronies. My typical day at work starts with the same disaster as last week with some equipment down (again). There are no funds funneled into equipment upgrades because there are no upgrades available with outdated electronics that stopped being manufactured decades ago. 

very fair in most areas.... insecure lower management.... against each other...  engineering leadership very set on his ways... been there too long and has lost interest but only shows that side to the engineers, is completely different around upper management, prod floor leads the hims  and hers are so two faced, or insecure or just rude... growing company but needs to focus on getting some right people in leadership roles, doesnt accept change at all hope they can figure it out. They have a great product need to change processes to keep up with the volume so the percentage of happy customers exceeds the upset customers.

They have A LOT of employee turnover due to the horrible culture. Management provides no support, has no interest in changing and you'll be in meetings all day. You constantly get conflicting information on how to complete a task and when you need help, you get no response for days if you are lucky. They have no procedures in place, at least none that anyone follows. You have to access multiple systems to get info you need and the info is never correct. They lure you in with a big salary and great benefits. I would never recommend this company to anyone. When I got hired on the whole team was new because everyone left. Our direct boss ended up quitting and same with the VP. The place is a black hole that will just grind you down.

It is almost unbelievable how many people have left on their own free will. It has been a mass exodus since April 2017. ALL of the replacement management team has been brought in from one company. 
Why are people leaving? People receiving promotions are at best, marginal for the role, but keeping costs down when you can't hit quarterly numbers is important to receiving your bonus. Don't hire the capable.
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What is the best part of working at the company?
The people and the distance from my home

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Trying to get to know everyone since I was only a contractor 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Friendly overall and very diverse 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Arrive early do multiple walk throughs of the facility. Deal with employee requests and vendors onsite.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I enjoyed working  there until the change in management I worked there for 26 years and was let go saying I did not know how to do my job. management only gives good reviews to ones they like. ;26 years 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
MANAGENT NOT WILLING. TO HELP UNLESS YOU WERE USEFUL TO THEM

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
HORRIBLE WITH NEW MANAGERMENT ONCE COMPANY WAS BOUGHT OUT

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
VERY STRESSFUL WATCH EVERYTHING YOU

What is the best part of working at the company?
Using the in house gym. Also the benefits, medical and dental and vision insurance.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being moved from one dept to another, company reorganizing the work floor too much.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Too much focus on diversity. Too many mgrs on the floor.


What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Set up work, obtain parts and tools needed. assemble and/or test galvanometer asemblies.

When I started at Novanta, it was great.  I had a wonderful manager.  The upper management fired her, hired all new management, and now it is a toxic environment.  If you value yourself sanity and your self respect, do not work at Novanta.  These people do not care about you, and they don’t hold back on letting you know that you are replaceable. You are nothing but a number to them.  Better to look for a job that considers you as an asset than an inconvenience.  You have been warned.

During my time with the company, the team and day-to-day communication were generally positive. However, I experienced a lack of long-term job stability. There were several organizational shifts and changes in direction that created uncertainty about roles and continuity. While the workplace environment itself was supportive, it’s important for potential applicants to be aware that sudden staffing changes can occur.


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