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Apply only if you know how to play the game. The pay is unfair. They don’t notice you unless they need something from you. They don’t notice you unless you’re a part of their crew. Some employees don’t deserve the pay they are being paid because they sit behind a desk and scroll endlessly on social media. You get a 30 minute break, but if you’re some type of management, you take 1-2 hours depending on how you're feeling. They don’t care about their employees no matter how much they preach it they’re a “family”. They have their favorites. If they dislike you, you’re a stranger to them, and they will treat you unfairly. You have to suck up to people just to work here. No one is trustworthy. If you’re vulnerable or a very open person, believe me when I say, your business will be spread. Nothing is confidential; everyone talks. Only good thing about Pennco was the hours. Other than that, if you want this kind of treatment — apply at your own risk.

This is not a position that permits flexible hours.  You're expected to provide the services for which the students paid for.  Class time is set and schedules are followed.  The criteria is pointed out and you're expected to teach according to the structure.  That said, I was permitted to add insight on real life experience and challenges that are posed in the field.  I enjoyed my experience with Pennco and I feel I put qualified graduates in the field of their expertise.  Many of my students remain in touch and contact me both professionally and personally.  

Started a job here under false pretenses that I’d be helping students go to school and get them signed up. I was told numbers weren’t needed to be met, they were just to be kept track of. Lies. Management critiques your performance every day. Very outdated for management, makes you follow a script and if you go off it (they listen to phone calls) they’ll let you know it. Made a job go from helping students get enrolled to shoving an education down their throat. I would not work here if you want to help students. If you want to shove an education down their throats they’re unsure of, go ahead. I was even lied to about my pay

Rock Tenn is an around the clock operation that really thought of production, production, production. Not much time to enjoy family when you work 7 days a week, some days 12 hour days. Management was good overall, a few co-workers were great to work around but others would much rather sit around most of the time. The most difficult part of the job was to learn operation of all the equipment. The most enjoyable part of the job was when I left the company. Nothing enjoyable about this job.

At first I was excited to work there. Share my knowledge with the incoming students. I applied for an hourly rate job and found out that in order to avoid overtime they placed me on salary, cutting out the O.T. I would have never taken the job for such a low rate of pay.
Most of the personnel through out the company are very nice and willing to help. If you get on someones bad side it's all over. They will try and get you out.

The day started at 7:15am,class start time was 7:30am. I was in class with my students until 3:00pm, of course we had breaks and lunch periods. I enjoyed working with the other departments of the school as well. I worked the closest with Career Services as I taught the last term students. I was part of a team we had 2 day teachers and 2 night teachers in which we held monthly meetings to discuss any concerns. We were a good team, I will miss my co-workers.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Bad management. Inappropriate behavior, falsifies records, falsifies students attendance to get financial aid payments

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Company doesn’t care about employees or students, only about money. Doesn’t educate students 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
You get ahead by being overly friendly with management

Pennco Tech is a highly respected school that teaches air conditioning, refrigeration and heating, automotive body and paint as well as automotive technology, diesel mechanic, electrician and plumbing programs.  The environment is warm and welcoming and the instructors are highly qualified.The administration truly cares for the students.

The culture was good for the most part. I was trying to help people continue their education into a trade. I wanted to help them but had to stick to a script. If you don’t sell them right then and there, blame is on you… even if Pennco Tech is the first stop on their college tour.

On a typical day i come into my office and immidiately get right to work. The phone and face to face clients always make up most of my day. The gentelmen that i work with are always in a great mood and everyone is always happy to see each other.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Hvac technician 11 salaries reported	$26.97 per hour
Admission representative 1 salary reported	$45,000 per year
Instructor 8 salaries reported	$25.56 per hour
Assistant instructor 4 salaries reported	$24.88 per hour
Records clerk 2 salaries reported	$15.25 per hour

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