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SPX Flow is a conglomerate - a strong but small corporate core surrounded by many manufacturing satellites.  I worked at one of the satellite facilities.  At my facility we had manufacturing operations (manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and administration), plus a small presence of engineering (including me) and HR.  At my facility, we manufactured refrigerated air dryers.

I'll start with the pros.  The people were generally good people, and nice to be around.  The work day could be relaxed at times.  The pay and benefits were competitive.  I also found that, as a young engineer (at the time), I really benefitted from operating within a corporate structure that is the norm in the manufacturing sector, after having previously worked only at family-owned companies.  I was also given a certain amount of latitude to choose what to work on and how to contribute, which helped me learn a lot.  (Although it also meant I had to learn some of those things the hard way.)

On to the cons.  Really, it was just one thing, and I'm not sure it would bother everyone as much as it bothered me.  But, when I go to work, I feel rewarded when I can contribute to the growth - even thriving - of the company I'm working for.  My facility at SPX Flow didn't really offer me that opportunity.  A company, once privately owned, was purchased by a corporation that was primarily interested in filling out product offerings and maximizing return on investment.  While that's not intrinsically bad (in my opinion), the end result was a long, slow decline caused by excessive cost-saving initiatives, personnel reductions, and lack of upkeep over a long period of time.  It took me a while to put it into words, but I would describe it this way: I wanted to help the company thrive, but I was really just hired to make it die slower.

In conclusion, I would recommend working for this company if you're looking for a learning experience, especially within a corporate structure.  It can be a very good stepping stone for someone looking to move from a smaller manufacturing setting into a role in a more prominent corporation.  It might also be a good match for someone who lives in the area and doesn't want to move (or wants to move into the area for some reason) and is looking for a job with decent pay and benefits, which can be hard to find in that area.  However, unless you plan to live in the area for a long time, I wouldn't recommend buying a house or growing your roots too deep.

This job was awesome when I first started years ago. Very relaxed atmosphere, no bosses hounding you, and HR was great. Now, like so many other places, HR is nonexistent, supervisors always looking at you around the corner, and percs of the job have been gradually taken away. When it is completely evident to you and your peers what is wrong with the workplace, there is no one to talk to, and no one on your side. Sometimes we wonder if management is deliberately trying to sabotage production because their choices are so contrary to all common sense and good judgement. HR has gone completely corporate, and won't help. They just give the employee an 800 number to call and move on. There is one HR person who splits her time between our company and another plant and she is not our friend. Quite the contrary.
 On the plus side, the pay is good; very above average for the area. It's definitely the best gig in town. I have great respect for 90% of my coworkers. if you are a recent hire, you will never make as much as the people who have been there 10+ years. There is a two-tier wage scale, but management will not acknowledge that. 
 Some of the managers have been in the same departments and/or positions for 20+ years. It amazes me that corporate doesn't rotate these people. Overtime is sort of an anomaly. There isn't as much of it anymore, but often they will work OT in an area when there is nothing to do or no need at all. 
 Company has went completely safety crazy. There are safety audits at least once a week in every department, and managers have to find an improvement to report even when there is nothing there. Everyone, no matter the job, must use a face shield when they use compressed air for any reason. Machinists must also wear gloves at all times.

Work on any and every type of pump made. Give you the time to learn the ropes of their process. Have 5 people in management and planning and only 5 millwrights and machinists together. They provide all precision tools but you supply the rest. Management doesn't like you to try new ideas and methods except the lead man. Shop foreman is dumb and not held accountable and neither are planners or Superintendent. Everything is recorded and documented on paper and no computer for floor hands to check time or Benifits!!!!!!! Good place to hone your skills but no room for advancement!!

What is the best part of working at the company?
No mandatory overtime in the shipping department, mandatory everywhere else.


What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The managers are all related to one another, so if you accidentally make a mistake or upset someone, everyone's upset with you.


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
If you dont keep to yourself and do your own job, everyone will talk about you and spread gossip like wildfire.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Clock in at 7, pick parts off a shelf for 8 hours and try not to get in anyone's way, then leave at 3.

I was on night shift at this comoany, and it was alright. The job was fairly easy if you know what your doing. But what i dislike was how the management liked to toy and sling night shift back and forth, while day shift got all the gravy. Whenever day shift was understaff because of the holidays, they brought in night shift to fill in the gaps. When saturday nights needed to be worked by night shift, they expected us to be there after day shift leaves (WHICH ONLY GIVES US ABOUT 6 HOURS OF SLEEP!)

Overall the night manager was very easy to work with, the HR staff however did not seem to be fond of hiring temp workers with the company.

Management and team-members are very friendly and the culture was great. They took great care of the analysts in the rotational program, but after the 2 years of 6-month rotations, there was a lack of opportunity for finance and accounting. The managers are very young and there was a hard time finding roles that would lead to upward mobility in the company. The exposure to different departments and senior leadership was incredible. However, the options to move to other roles and other cities are very limited. The locations that FLOW has to offer are not very glamorous, given that it is a manufacturing company.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Very good company to work for. 
Very safety minded.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Maintaining high quality standards.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Low pressure environment. Regular raises. Company reviews on a regular basis. I really enjoyed being part of the team at SPX Flow. It was a very good experience.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I would always try and get most of my work done as early as possible. Then I could catch up on tooling and inspection needs in the afternoon.

I had the opportunity to work at SPXFlow for nearly 5 years, and it was a truly positive experience. The leadership team was supportive, communicative, and genuinely cared about both employee development and overall workplace culture. I always felt valued and respected in my role.
The team environment fostered collaboration, and I was encouraged to take initiative and grow professionally. The training I received helped me build strong skills that I still use today. I’m grateful for the experience and would highly recommend SPXFlow as a great place to work.

Management and HR are worthless and useless.  They're not for the workers therefore each other and will defend each other even if their wrong.  There is so much favoritism, no place to advance,  too much backstabbing, and lies.  They hire people and put them into postions that they do not qualify for.  If you decide to stick up for yourself, it will get you fired. I know so many people that are looking for new jobs or left the company. This company is going downhill fast. It's not worth the stress to work there.  They don't appreciate what you do. 

IT was poorly considered by business; business was allowed to do nearly whatever it wanted despite boundaries set by IT. Infrastructure had high technical debt due to lack of investment by business (if it aint broke dont fix it), resulting in high operating and failure costs (ok now you have to spend more to fix what could have been prevented). This contributed to lack of budget for investment in employees.

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