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I started here with the wrong expectation. I thought being a nonprofit they would really care about their employees and personal development. That’s couldn’t be further from the truth. They are the most profit oriented company I have ever worked for. Profit is only second to upper management pay. As an hourly employee, we got $0 bonus for 3 years while upper management got $20,000-$80,000 bonus’ per person. That was on top of their $200,000-$400,000 year salary. The same years we were breaking sales/revenue records. This info is all on the 990 and open to the public. 
They use the program participants as cheap laborers and a way to bring in business, while paying no taxes. Participants where regularly assigned to me just to deburr parts so I could keep my machine running. When I questioned when I would mentor the participants, they said they need to just deburr and I need to make parts. 
There is a ridiculous amount of favoritism, double standards and hypocrisy. Rules only applied when it suited the leads/management and only to who they wanted. If you are a friend of theirs, you can do no wrong.  If not, however, any little thing gets you in trouble. A lead will be on his phone all day then tell you to put yours down if you’re on it 30 seconds after break ends. 
They pay people a LITTLE as possible. I was part of the interviewing process and watched this happen. If you are willing to work for $15/hr at a position that normally pays $18, you get $15. While another would get $18 to deburr simply because that’s what he said his requirement is. Raises are once a year and you only get UP TO 3.5%, So if you start low, you’ll stay low. While upper management got $10,000-$40,000 raises. (Also in the 990)
They stop everyone from working regularly for meetings then complain about how far behind the company is so everyone has to work harder to get caught up, but get nothing for it.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Terrible management based on politics, not skill. Toxic work environment. Always way behind schedule, and production quality is very questionable.  have no idea how they are still in business. The job itself is good, but when you add in the micromanagement from angry managers that don't know anything about the positions they are overseeing, the job becomes stressful and tiresome. Many people are looking for work elsewhere. Management is quick to fire the wrong people. It's been a revolving door. The CEO has no backbone, so the same problems persist. Join if you want to roll the dice with bureaucracy and popularity contests. If want to work for a company that is actually moving in the right direction, look elsewhere. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Dealing with managers who are not fit to manage, let alone do they have any knowledge about what fields they are managing. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic and not motivating. Blame is always just passed onto the next person. Unreasonable expectations.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The staff were very kind and helpful in assisting me in realizing my career goals.  They honed my skills to where I became Participant for 2020! I have always had the pleasure of working with them and will continue to do so.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Sometimes due to time constraints I was unable to finish certain projects in which I put considerable effort.  It was disappointing to have had to exit the program just prior to the COVID lockdown in 2020 when I was hired on at Bartell's DC-79 that same day.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It was busy, fun, and relaxing.  There was something always new to learn and explore.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It began at 7:00 AM as we were assigned to specific areas.  Great care was taken that we would not arrive late as well as to clock in properly.  I made the effort to pat attention and do things properly and efficiently.  I always wanted to keep things exciting.

When I first started I was working at a assembly table with a group of people for a month. It was a easy sit down job were you assemble the pieces together and send them to different areas of the department until they are shipped. It was fun and I enjoyed this part of the job. Then I was moved to a shipping and receiving area and I didn't like my experience I had difficulty staying on my feet for long hours as I shipped the parts and I explained them that I didn't want to work at that area but they did anyway so I had to tough it out for month before they sent me to another assembly working area. I enjoyed it but at the same time my co-workers didn't like I had to sit down as I work and that's when they have to let me go at the end of the month because I physically cannot meet there physical expectations. they told me if I can find a way to lose weight and gain so stamina they would hire me because I have good skills but I need to gain stamina.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Never received the work on the CMM. Savage backstabbing by another long term employee that was utterly unwarranted. Production supervisory staff cared nothing for product quality, only production numbers. Firm nearly collapsed in the spring of 2020 due to Chinese Plague and Boeing 737 MAX debacle.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Had to worry constantly about doing my job with
 utterly bare bones inspection methods available.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Two tier caste system BUT very well thought out and executed.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
No two days alike when it came to work load or complexity of tasks.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I can be a part of something bigger which, which is the manufacturing of aero-space parts for the greater community.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Sometimes individual weaknesses and lack of understanding can be hard to deal with.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Overall it is very uplifting and encouraging.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Usually there is a routine, in the afternoons I begin work, which reaches its hardest point around the time I begin shop bathrooms, however after shop bathrooms the day begins to wind down and become less stressful again.

A typical workday consisted of answering calls and providing training, information and technical support for contract accounts. I learned a lot about fishing and hunting rules and regulations for the state of WA. My supervisor was very nice and easy to talk to. She worked with employees to get help and answers for questions and to balance work and home life demands. The hardest part of the job was the insecurity of the contracts. The most enjoyable part of the job were to people I worked with and the bosses that I had. I was happy to go to work everyday.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They care about there people. Its not just a good company to work but the people inside it is like one big family.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I don't remember any we always help each other in any ways.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very good working environment. Is not how big or small the company is..Is how they treat there people inside the company. You will feel that they don't take you for granted even if your in the bottom position.

7am -3:30pm, M-F w/ optional OT. You are placed with a counselor and work with different Mentors as you learn the various skills and expectations of Aerospace Manufacturing. Eventually, you get placed with Job Development team where they help create resume and get you interviews! This place is truly amazing. Getting into the program was easy, too. Just show up for a scheduled tour and see if is a good fit.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Non profit that helps people overcome barriers 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
New management made unethical decisions that I very much disagreed with which ultimately ended my tenure 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Not good many unhappy employees 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Usually pretty good unless you want to use the break room as they had meetings there for no good reason

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