production assembler

metal worker

administrative assistant

process technician

drafting technician

Phase Technologies

Most days at Phase are a mystery. Someone could go home at the end of a day and when they show up the next day, their whole job could be turned on it's head with a new process that was rolled out without proper training. The next few weeks that person will be learning the new process just to have the same thing happen again, without warning.

Logistics are one of the largest hurdles for this company and something that continues to plague them every single day. From not being able to obtain board components to ordering the wrong nails to make pallets. If there is a mistake in logistics that no-one has ever seen, Phase will somehow make it happen.

Lower management is poorly trained to do much besides administrative duties, is often times not included in decisions to change things that effect their areas and workers, and is expected to play damage control for upper management. On the note of upper management, all I can say is that it feels like the company is run by homegrown tech bros only out to make a buck at the expense of the community around them.

Workplace culture is that of Management VS Employees. While, on the face of it, Phase seems like it has a borderline decent workplace culture; the moment you start talking to longtime floor workers, that facade falls apart. A very consistent feeling of being two faced by upper management and HR is prevalent throughout the assembly floor. Almost no-one feels comfortable taking about problems they may be facing. And as someone who struggles with depression and thoughts of suicide, I can say that I never felt comfortable talking to my managers or HR about personal issues I was facing.

One of the things that was harder to notice about the workplace culture was what type of company Phase is trying to be. At first it felt like working for a small company going through a good period of growth. Then things started to feel like I was working for a corporation and not a small business. The company is VERY private about the board of directors and only one name from that board was ever spoken about. No stock options available to employees, at least if there were they never offer them to floor lever workers. The whole company is just very shady and that might just be on purpose because the feeling of "profits before people" is so thick you could cut it with a knife.

The hardest part of the job is having to constantly clean up others messes. Sometimes proverbial messes, mostly literal. Most of the former are caused by upper management directly. While the latter are caused by the teams of engineers that move throughout the building using tools from builders stations without returning them, cutting wood in the pallet area for side projects without cleaning up after themselves, and creating all sorts of headaches around parts not being designed correctly or parts being revised but not communicating that they have been.

The only really redeeming thing about this job is that floor level workers bonding over the "mutual suck" phenomena. They become easy friends because they are stuck in the same unsavory situations. Oh and they have free beer most Fridays at a thing called "Social Hour" that just feels like it's more tailored to the engineers and upper management. Most floor level workers don't feel comfortable at social after going once and seeing it for themselves.

"People leave managers, not companies." ~ Marcus Buckingham

A curious turn of phrase that holds true most of the time. Here at Phase Technologies, I've found this to not be true. The people who have left during my time at the company have been, with extremely few exceptions, bad apples with bad attitudes. This company has, without failure, never let me down, and as a result, I work my hardest to ensure I don't let them down in return. It is an extremely relaxed environment, and while there are pressures to perform your job, the atmosphere remains extremely friendly. Management understands that mistakes happen. Management tends to remains very hands off on the production floor with little to no micromanagement, and very active in solving problems that you run into. They want you to work at your absolute best, and work to remove any obstacles in your way. They are also extremely receptive to ideas from the production associates. They will try everything within their power to find a role in which you fit, enjoy, and excel at. They recognize hard work and dedication with promotions and raises. Employees are treated fairly, and HR deals an even hand.

Speaking of HR, if you work hard, come in with a good attitude, and are professional, HR is your best friend. She even comes out of her office and walks the floor chatting with everyone, getting to know them. The best part is, even upper management joins in on this. If you took a vacation, they might stop you and ask how it was. Or if you've run into an issue and can't find an engineer to help solve the problem, you can swing by their offices and they either solve the issue or find the person who can solve the issue. 

While we're on the topic of upper management, lets take a moment to discuss them. The CEO, COO, CFO, Operations Manager, and Production Floor Foreman are the absolute best management team I've ever worked under. Not only do they take an interest in you as an employee, but also you as a person. If you're having a bad day, and it's showing, there's a good chance they'll pull you off to the side and ask if everything's alright. Yes, production and management never see quite eye to eye, but it's telling when the CEO and COO spend the month of moving to the new building leading from the front; disassembling racks, loading trucks, packing boxes, helping where help was needed, and just all around getting their hands dirty instead of organizing their filing cabinet and selecting their new computer wallpaper at the new building. 

The workplace culture is fantastic. Almost everyone knows each other on a first name basis, and with very few exceptions, I like and care about my coworkers. They have managed to cultivate a friendly, open, and relaxed environment where relationships can be built. People who run against this culture don't last for long, and if they do last it is because they hide it until it comes bubbling out. 

The growth of the company over the last year has lead to some extremely exciting things, and I fully expect it to remain this way for the time being. Overtime must be expected during the busy season. Growing pains are to also be expected, but management actively tries to minimize it, and with great success overall I might add.

It's not perfect, but then no job is. There will always be problems and headaches. But I don't wake up every morning dreading the thought of going to work. In fact, I usually wake up looking forward to work. 

Typical day at work: testing and troubleshooting PCBs

Some learning highlights: using PCB testing hardware and software, interpreting PCB schematics plus applying schematic information for diagnosing faults, soldering, replacing broken parts

Management: my manager and HR were greatly accommodating with my school schedule and sick days. Besides the great work experience, my management was an inspiration for me to produce my best work, and they always were there to help when I had questions on how to accomplish tasks well.

Workplace culture: best I've ever seen. Hard work paired with a positive, supportive social environment are the top two aspects of this company I was able to appreciate every week, from daily/weekly meetings to productivity goal celebrations and social events.

Hardest part of the job: all these skills were new for me and showed me some of my weaknesses I saw begin to become strengths, thanks to what they taught: caution with electronics (best practices in personal safety and product quality), analytical thinking (troubleshooting experience)
Most enjoyable part of the job: every week, I learned new skills and applications of what I learned. My favorite example, of a value I'll take with me into my future engineering career, was learning how to interpret PCB diagrams to pinpoint PCB faults: when a circuit board failed for a fault I hadn't seen before, I experienced increasing success with practice at following circuit paths from a reported fault (e.g. 'current measurement 1' fault alert on a computer screen) to the failure source (e.g. 'isolator integrated circuit 5' sent a failed current reading to the ethernet port, then to the computer screen; all because isolator IC 5 was the wrong component, not easily noticed by brute force inspection of the ~150 components on that PCB).

What is the best part of working at the company?
The scope of the work and the support from middle management and director level. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Poor communication at times, and mediocre benefits. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I had a generally positive experience working at this company. The team was one of the strongest aspects of the job—collaborative, supportive, and enjoyable to work with on a daily basis. The work itself could be challenging at times, often involving tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment, but it was also rewarding and provided opportunities to grow and develop new skills.

One area that could use improvement is communication. At times, the sheer volume of work happening across the organization made it difficult to maintain clear and consistent communication at all levels. This occasionally led to confusion or misalignment on priorities.

On the positive side, the HR team was especially helpful and responsive. They were reliable when it came to addressing questions or concerns about benefits, pay, and scheduling, and they demonstrated a high level of flexibility with PTO and individual needs.

In terms of compensation, the pay was competitive and a strong point of the role. The benefits package, however, was somewhat average and could be enhanced to better match the overall demands of the job.

Overall, this is a solid workplace with a great team environment, meaningful work, and supportive HR, with some room for improvement in communication and benefits.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very dynamic work, every day was a different challenge.

I worked with Phase for 1.5 years and my job was embedded system engineer. The work was completely based on C,C++ programming of DSP. Company is purely focus into engineering almost everyday I was learning something new. Before joining company my interest was more into robotics and controls but after working with these group, I realise power electronics is more important in real world than anything else. 

When I joined company, It was small group around 75 employee and company was earning significant amount of profits. In beginning of 2021(when I join) company moved from older building to new building and that new building is 10x larger than older one which is nothing but reflection of their hard work and products. 

I leaded few projects in company and work culture was amazing. There was moment when higher authorities in company they wanted few changes in product so they directly discussed with me and provide their suggestions. In the first day of my work my boss told me "you can take any help from anyone. you are not only restricted to only EE's". So most of the free time on friday's I used to spend in leaning different fields. I used to visit sheet metal workshop, paintshop, production floor, testing and shipping section. It was great experience when you see how your product is moving form one section to another and that was the great feeling while working with Phase. 

I left phase in 2022 and at that time employee count was 200+. 
I enjoyed working with them. 

Working at this company has been a frustrating experience due to its constant lack of organization and ongoing operational issues. From day one, it became clear that there was little structure in place. Communication between management and staff is inconsistent at best, which often leads to confusion about expectations, responsibilities, and deadlines.

One of the biggest challenges is the absence of clear processes. Tasks are frequently assigned last-minute without proper guidance, and priorities change without warning. This creates unnecessary stress and makes it difficult to complete work efficiently or with confidence. Instead of feeling productive, employees are often left scrambling to fix avoidable problems.

Additionally, recurring issues are rarely addressed at their root. The same mistakes and breakdowns happen over and over again, suggesting a lack of accountability and long-term planning. Rather than implementing solutions, management tends to rely on quick fixes that only temporarily mask deeper problems.

Overall, the disorganization and constant problems create a chaotic work environment that can be both exhausting and demotivating. With better communication, clearer systems, and a more proactive approach to problem-solving, this workplace could improve significantly—but as it stands, it struggles to function effectively. Also to add the little training that they give people is horrible I bet if you ask them for a standard training process they really don’t have one and if they do it’s basic.


Phase Technologies is definitely a company that stands out from the rest. I applied here for an administrative position because of their great benefits and higher than average hourly wage. I had a lot going on in my life at the time (I was engaged, moving to rapid, planning a wedding etc.) and Phase was more than accommodating with me and my schedule. 
Apart from that, it’s obvious they really care about not only their employees, but also about they’re “why”- providing a high quality product for those in the industries they serve. It’s very rare to see that in a company as big as Phase, and proves as to why we are growing so rapidly. It’s nice coming to work and having pride in the work that I do.  

People with terrible attitudes/ work ethic / drama will not last long here, as the work environment is productive & very positive. It can get a bit stressful (we’ve grown a lot in the last year) when it gets busier, but even when it does, the sense of teamwork gets stronger during those times. 

I’ve never had an employer be as accommodating/appreciative as Phase has been with me- if you’re a person who works hard, is positive, and willing to learn, you will go far in this company. 

My experience working in the HR department was significantly challenging due to a lack of clear structure and consistent processes. From my first day, it was evident that the department lacked organization. New employees did not receive adequate onboarding or training, as there were no clear expectations set for daily priorities or long-term goals. Allegedly, training checklists existed, but these were not provided or discussed. Asking clarifying questions was often met with negativity, making it difficult to understand expectations. The department struggled with task delegation, leading to frequent disorganization and last-minute cancellations of meetings and trainings. There was a noticeable lack of positive feedback, with communication primarily focused on criticism. This environment contributed to a negative atmosphere within the department, and there was CONSTANT challenges with employee retention. Individuals seeking HR roles here should be aware of these issues. There's a reason this department cannot retain their people and it starts at the top. 

Phase fails to perform as a company in everyway a company should perform for their employees. There is zero chance of being promoted and managment has no respect for its employees, your simply another tool for them to use. If you give them the respect of a 2 weeks notice they will fire you and chase you out of the building.
Phase also fails to show care for effort you put forward. If you go above and beyond and really try to do a great job there you will get nothing in return. The pay is lacking and raises are non exsistant, people who had been there for years were making less than others who had just started. 
Along with all of this there is absolutly no saftey training or safety measures in place. The building does not even have a first aid kit, if you need a bandage you have to bring in your own. 
Overall phase will take advantage of you as much as possible and never reward you for any of it. As soon as you are the slightest bit less useful to them they will throw you away and pretend like you never exsisted. There is no benefit to working at this company unless you like being used and abused.

My time at Phase Technologies was an absolute disaster. From the moment I started, it was clear that this company has zero regard for setting up its employees for success. In my first week, my manager disappeared for five days, leaving me with no training, no guidance on essential policies, and no support. Basic protocols like requesting time off were never explained, yet somehow, I was expected to know them.

By week three, I was fired—yes, fired—for not using the ‘correct channels’ to request time off to take my pets to the vet. The channels I didn’t even know existed because my manager was absent and no one else bothered to step up. The lack of communication and training here is nothing short of negligence, and Phase Technologies seems to set up employees to fail right from the start.

This place is a disappointment to American manufacturing, and it’s no wonder so many reviews echo the same issues. If you’re looking for a company that values its people, looks out for new employees, or cares about any semblance of professionalism, stay far away from Phase Technologies.

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