medical technician

sterilization technician

process technician

receiving coordinator

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Solvita

While the benefits are amazing and the pay is very enticing, and ended up being what kept me there for so long, there were so many toxic and ethical gray areas. I worked there for a little over 3 years and right out of the gate it felt like hazing. For the first 3 months you wear a red bouffant until you complete enough modules to dictate that you’re competent to wear blue like everyone else. So you stick out like a sore thumb and are faced with ridicule not only from your trainers but your peers for any number of reasons. None of which are ever directly said to you so in the event that you go to your bosses or HR there is nothing they can do and you should just ignore it even if it is slander and lies. This is an ongoing theme for the entire duration you work there. Another thing that really bothers me is the pay. There are no incentives for working hard. You are not compensated monetarily for good work. You may receive a subpar blanket, or $10 speaker, or a (TAXED) $20 bonus on your check for going completely above and beyond what is asked and expected of you. Tends to feel like a slap in the face more than anything. It especially stings when you come to find out that a new hire is making $1 less than you 2 years in or when someone who has been there 7+ years that strives for nothing, does nothing, and has never had a promotion makes $3-4 more than you while you are 2 promotional steps above them. The pay is beyond weird and you may or may not get lucky depending on when you get hired in because all the pay raises are percentage based. When there are moments to express concerns: ie huddles, tech/team lead meetings, “team building” exercises, you can talk until your lungs are out of air and you will be heard and responded to with a typical bureaucratic answer but don’t expect to actual be heard and taken into consideration. It’s never happened. Shift differences are a nightmare and are especially difficult for those that work Weekend shift as they are expected to work around everyone else’s ways of doing things all the while not being taken seriously because you’re an “outsider” of sorts. There are many other things I could complain about with thing company but like I said previously, I’d just be wasting my time because the company will not change. Nobody has your back in this company, not management and most certainly not the fake coworker you spend time with on a daily basis, they will not hesitate to throw you under the bus when it best suits them. Take this as a cautionary tale and find work elsewhere. This was the kick I needed to pursue a degree and work somewhere where my work ethic, compassion, and personality will actually be appreciated. Best of luck!

This review is long overdue but I feel like people need to know how incredibly awful this company is. I could go on and on about it all day, but I will try to keep this to a few of the worst aspects of this company.
I worked here for 6 months at the Downtown Dayton location. I was never late, always early, and went above and beyond in my job. Because of this I was actually asked to do way more than what was in my job title, and I was even pushed around with my schedule for months even though I had a "set schedule." I ended up being the "yes man" and my manager took full advantage of this while she sat around at her desk and played on her phone all day.
They offer you a lot of PTO, but if you are sick and have enough PTO to cover it and your absence is excused by your manager, you still be written up and have points added to your record. The only exception to this is scheduled PTO.
The biggest issue with this company is their management, human resources department, and their policies. Specifically their harassment policy. I was harassed by a co-worker of mine on several occasions. He said very inappropriate remarks to me, things I wouldn't even want my spouse to say to me. Apparently he already had previous complaints against him that the company looked over. I went to management about the issue (along with another co-worker he was harassing as well) and reported the harassment. Both managers stated that I should make an official report to HR. Both managers told me that the harasser would not find out it was me who reported him, and that I had nothing to worry about. This all happened on a Wednesday, and I filed the report. By Friday the employee was sent home because he was "under investigation." By Monday he was back in my department working along side me again and no discipline was taken against him at all. I could tell he knew it was me who had reported him, and after reaching out to HR, they confirmed that their policy is to let the harasser know who is making these accusations against them so they "don't act out in retaliation." This is the OPPOSITE of what HR is supposed to do, and is actually illegal. Management also had no intentions of telling me that he was returning to work, the only reason I found out is because I reached out to management myself that Sunday. They also would not let me transfer departments because I hadn't been with the company long enough to do so. This triggered so much anxiety that I felt like I had no choice but to quit.
This company does not have their employees best interest in mind. They only care about their money and the turn over is ridiculous. I was so optimistic about this job as it is very rewarding, but is not worth the headache of dealing with this company.

Worked here for a few years and I'm glad to be out of there. 

Extremely terrible management (even though all they talk about is how great they are and pat themselves on the back ironically) and work culture to be a part of. My experience was made that much worse by the constant backstabbing and gossiping work politics that trickled down to the employee level. Some of the people that I worked with were actually pretty cool. Most coordinators, trainers, and upper-level management were anything but. 

They definitely lied about some facets of the job and work-life balance during the interview. Once you get in you feel the shift in how they treat you and realize that the fake personas you first encountered were just masks hiding the toxic attitudes of these people.

Favoritism abounds aplenty with some employees taken to task and written up with reports (called Corrective Action Reports - CARs) for even the most minor infractions, while others are completely given a pass/overlooked for the same exact thing. Some of the employees who have been here a while started behaving exactly like the management, which eventually led me to leave.

Expectations aren't too out of the norm for tissue banking, but my experience was soured by noticing double standards and hypocrisy in who they chose to discipline for failing said expectations. More than one of my fellow co-workers talked about how their anxiety/depression/health issues went through the roof over time working here. 

Just know what you are getting yourselves into before accepting the offer letter!! It might seem okay at first, but it really becomes apparent who they really are over time. 

Don't ignore the other poor reviews. 

There is a reason why a lot of us have had similar experiences. I have never been at a job where the culture is spot on just like high school. If you aren't in a clique, you won't do well. You will walk in amazed about how everything looks so fancy, but I really think that's just a way to pull employees in and hide the toxic environment within. PTO is both sick days and vacation so if you want to go on that cruise for two weeks... don't get sick after. They are very strict on the points system but some supervisors wont tell you where you are at and will only give you a heads up like twice a year at most. Supervisors gossip and only really chat with their favorites so good luck if that favorite is one of the people driving others away with the child-like attitude toward others. 

Leadership is money-hungry and out of touch. They will straight up lie to you. Coworkers spend more time worried about drama and talking bad about others than caring for the tissue or bone that someone's loved one donated. I know that as soon as I renew my license, I will be removing my body donation now that I see what happens and fear that one of these people will be wasting the donation I provided. 

There is a reason why this company is always hiring. 

Let me start by saying this review is long overdue. I worked for Solvita for nearly 2 years and quickly learned that the workplace culture of this company can only be described as distasteful, abhorrent and malicious. I personally witnessed employees being laughed at for being separated from the company right before the holidays. I also have to note that in every department there is always someone talking about another individual(s) negatively and it always came to spread like wildfire through the company. This company is extremely poor when it comes to employee grievances, employee concerns, employee satisfaction and simply communicating to all employees about changes in the company. The only positive thing I learned while working here is that I discovered my passion for HR. But I knew quickly that this was not the place for me. For any future candidate who may be interested in working for Solvita, my biggest advice is to believe the reviews. Solvita's upper management is very unsupportive and play a big part in the reoccurring employee related issues and hostile work environment. There is very little concern about your wellbeing and mental health at Solvita so another piece of advice would be to weight your options before making a decision to work here.

This place was a mess. Most of the phlebotomists never used gloves before COVID-19 and they weren’t required to. Most people are lazy and sit back and watch the new hires take on all the work. The way this place works is IF you show up to work, you can get away with a lot because this company needs bodies. I was in a large training class and half of them left because it was unprofessional. Next, most of the employees are mean and want to see you fail. They gossip all day so keep your business to yourself. Management is messy, spilling all of your personal details to anyone who will listen. The donors are nice and employees gossip about them too. If you’re into “mean girl cliques” this is the company for you. Beware of the director. Once you meet her you’ll get exactly why she is so miserable and hateful. You will not get full time hours. Your average will most likely be 25-32 hours. You’ll have to drive the company truck often to musty and moldy lower income places and when you finish early, more hours cut. Most days you’ll lose 30-60 minutes of unpaid time. Benefits were decent. 

They cant even provide a safe working environment. Building is in downtown Dayton and cars are broken into regularly. Security guards can do nothing but observe and report.  In lieu of increased pay you are reminded about how good the benefits are as though you can spend them at the grocery store. Management has zero interest in helping you as an employee it is always "how much more can you do and what can be done to achieve the demanded (often unachievable)  goals"  with little to no accommodation. When you respond that what's desired of you is not only impossible but unethical, you are met with some thought terminating cliché. Don't worry though,  instead of a raise for taking on more responsibility they'll gift you a mug and tell you to be thankful that if your spouse is offered insurance at their employer (no matter how bad it is) you can't have them on your insurance at Solvita. The mission here used to be about helping as many people as possible. Now it is making as much money as possible while retaining the "not for profit" title. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The feeling that you are doing something that matters

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The focus on dials per hour (50).  If you are talking to people to convince them to donate blood and setting up a time (not to mention transferring  incoming calls to the appropriate party) this can be difficult to achieve.  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
 They focus too much on a college degree vs. experience when promoting people.  We had two excellent team leaders who would not be promoted because they didn't have degrees.  I truly believe everyone cared about the mission;  but most of the supervisors came from sales (by phone) backgrounds and had a, "the more you dial, the luckier you get" mentality. I can't speak for the lab department or the phlebotomists, because I did not work in those areas.  They did throw amazing Holiday parties, though!

A tissue company that is constantly trying to expand and innovate in Tissue Graft technology and delivery. Although, leadership gets far ahead of themselves. Constantly trying to "Honor the Gift" we try to utilize the donor as much as possible even if that means we have no available storage for the growing number of donor grafts we receive. 

The work in Distribution is very easy and straight-forward, however, on most days it can pile up and be very stressful. Definitely a fast-paced department between Monday through Wednesday, with it being slightly slower on Thursdays and Fridays. The department overall lacks a lot of competence and comradery as there are few employees that come in everyday with the "get the job done" mindset and the majority sit back and do little as possible. It's got the feeling of a high school clique system which is never good news for a department that depends on all to work together. 

I love the work I do, however, it gets to be too much after time.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The pay was good, the OT  and call structure were not. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Petty, rude, and immature co -workers.  Small team of 5 RNs, one LT employee was straight up mean and laughed about how she got away with it.  50 yo acting like high school.  Dysfunctional and made for a hostile environment.   

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Upper management disliked the apheresis team as it wasnt a "money maker"   verbally stated this many times.  It was very unsupported.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Receive assignment, travel to the patient, perform the procedure.  Repeat.  If in call relieve coworker needing to finish the shift.  Call from 430pm until 0800am.  Very busy most of the time.  Lots of money, no life balance.

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