warehouse worker

assembler

forklift operator

warehouse clerk

territory manager

STIHL Inc.

STIHL is a 24/7 operation that always has something going on. I have learned many things to deal with quality while working there. I have also learned a good amount about automation and technology advancement in general. I have been trained to use very sophisticated  equipment and introduced to a number of HMIs.

The management differs depending on what department you are in. Some departments push their employees until they can not take it to keep up the maximum amount of production possible. There are other departments with management that will help you move further along with your career and bend over backwards for a good employee.

The hardest part of working in a 24/7 facility is the fact that the shifts can make it so working there is pretty much all you have time for. The hours that you are off you are either exhausted or everyone else is working, so maintaining a family life is not easy. 

The most enjoyable part of working in a lab at STIHL is the freedom and responsibility that comes with it. The other thing that would be singled out as most enjoyable is the ability to learn new things regularly.

Pay is excellent except for COL,s.
Schedule good if only working 40 hrs. Overtime isn't worth it. You'll be drained and useless a common thing Stihl loves to do.
Coworkers rude,stuck up and think there better than everyone and difficult to work as a team. They have no work ethics half of the them at least.
Leads don't work most of them they talk,b-s around and don't get there hand on something or work as a team. 
Parts are difficult to put on most of the time and when you bring it up because it causes work related repetitive injuries they just don't care or blow you off pretty much telling you to F-O. 
If a doctor excuses you from work with a doctor's note it counts against you. Or if your sick with a doctor's note counts against your attendance.
There quotas are unreasonable for the speed expecting you to work like a machine and if your not fast enough there up on your behind wanting to know why.
Worst thing is they work you so fast because of there quotas that work related injuries is a common thing and they say there a safe workplace but according to OSHA records it's actually not true. It's an unsafe work environment.


Management is Ridiculous. They don't care if you have death in the family just giving you one day of bereavement. Yes, It's A lot of favoritism at that place. Alot of adults acting like elementary kids want to be gossiping. When they trying to hire you back to work, they put you through a lot like they have you to take a drug and background test and find out you can't work because they didn't receive a notice from me which it's false, the temp agency emailed them to Stihl, and they lied to you and giving you the run around. I Can't trust a company that doesn't care about their employees that been working an overnight and overtime shift. They won't even move you if you're trying to explain to them that you're struggling at a station that you don't feel comfortable working in. I would never work at an unorganized company like Stihl again. They truly need to get their properties straight before they really losing all their good workers. 

Its better productive if we all have a little bit fun meeting like 5mins stretching and a little chitchat each other asking how's our day . Working 12 hours is very tiring but money is good hoping and waiting to give us increase salary and all employees hard worker will have potential to get promoted. I know myself I'm one of a hard working worker and I love my job I love the people I work with and I love my supervisor. Working at Stihl is a best opportunity to me to grow and now I can pay all my bills and I can help my children. Benefits and bonus is one thing I like about the Stihl provide to all employees.

Toxic culture from the top down. My advice to anyone being harassed here is to find another job as soon as possible. Because valid complaints of harassment, discimination, and retaliation are ignored while supervisors get away with targeting good workers because of personal bias. This is normal behavior at Stihl. Its an open secret. Most will never complain about this illegal activity anyway because they are afraid of retaliation. This place will ruin your life and you will never get the years back that you have spent in pain.  A paycheck is not worth your quality of life. The longer you live with trauma, the harder it is to recover. 

This company demands hard working and reliable individuals to produce a high quality product.  You'll be required to make 300-1300 units per day without missing a part and making sure the operator behind you did not miss a part on an assembly line that moves about every 30 seconds. You learn how to work with and tolerate a lot of different people from all over the world. Management demands quality as well as quantity. Those two go hand in hand in this company. The hardest part of this job is doing the same repetitive things over and over and over day in and day out. The most enjoyable part of the job is meeting people and working together as a team to get the job done as efficiently as possible.

Ive been with Stihl for about 4 years an that includes being a temp. I love the company it really is a pretty good place to work. Everyone at Stihl is nice an everyone speaks people are smiling an I feel because they love what they do an they love going to work so you don't mind working whatever your shift is. Management is cool, you have your supervisors who looks out for everyone. Meaning if you're looking to move up in a position they can help if you're having a problem with an individual or even a problem at your work station an may need to be moved to some where else they're there for you. They truly look out for their employees. they have shifts for what ever you may need. all in all come work with Stihl they're Great Company.

Too conservative and privately owned Southern German company.  They have no desire to follow or use best practices.  Strictly follow the old adage, 'if it aint broke, don't fix it' so you end up working tons of hours, without overtime pay or recognition, just to get your job done.  Managers in Purchasing, Material Planning and Quality are a joke!  The 3 Stooges were more organized than they are and they constantly argue and fight amongst themselves, even in front of other employees.  Upper management isn't much better either since obviously they don't do anything about it.

● Work-life balance
The manager will schedule  overtime as mandatory. But he gives no support. I went 8 months one time without the manager speaking directly to me

● Pay & benefits
you can be fired for using your sick days

● Job security and advancement
training is scheduled  so only people working day shift can take advantage of this benefit

● Management
middle management  is lacking in education  and people skills

● Culture
Only certain people are made to take responsibility  for their actions

● Overall
the tool and die manager has said he wants to fire everyone in the shop and hire real tool makers. He said anyone working for him should be able to learn any new machine in 2 weeks. Programming 3 and 5 axis

Coming into work first line of business is pass down from outgoing shift  and delegate people to their respective jobs.if you are self driven individual that like to work long hours and like to come in to work almost everyday this company is for you.two key reasons the job the pay is outstanding specifically overtime and holiday pay and career advancement you just have to show initiative and they will put you places and even pay for your schooling.only cons are life/work balance,HR is like a dmv per se and management expectations sometimes feel unrealistic even though they know you are shorthanded.pros: pay,career development,culture and nice people at work 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Warehouse worker 1 salary reported	$21.37 per hour
Assembler 3 salaries reported	$22.46 per hour
Forklift operator 2 salaries reported	$20.29 per hour
Warehouse clerk 1 salary reported	$20.16 per hour
Territory manager 4 salaries reported	$72,375 per year

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