project manager

estimator

window treatment installer

technical designer

Standard Textile

My experience at Standard Textile has been nothing short of rewarding.  The healthy positive culture is truly what keeps the company alive and well. Management is always visible and reflective of this culture.  Standard is a larger, smaller company with approximately 3000 associates world-wide, and roughly 2000 are here in the United States. The excitement of working at a smaller company is definitely existent at Standard as well as the added bonus of being recognized and known for your skills through-out the company.  Associates are always recognized for their performance (the good and the bad) and are always striving to improve themselves.  The company has been fortunate to grow and expand over the last two decades.  The company has never been busier (or larger) than where they are today.  The future looks even brighter for Standard Textile.

The most enjoyable part of my job at Standard is quite simply the freedom of creativity that I am afforded to use with my job two titles as the Technology Communications Coordinator (training) and IS HelpDesk Supervisor.  The company is growing at an incredible rate.  This translates to all associates, no matter what the department, is needing creative professionals to think outside of the box, push the envelope, and maximize performance all at the same time.  New methodologies are always welcome, if they can be sold.  Many (not all) of my ideas have been welcomed and implemented with open arms and open minds.  My brain needs this type of creative freedom - it simply thrives in it.  Standard Textile affords me this creative freedom more than another company I've ever worked for.

The most challenging part of my job has been managing the extreme workload of the HelpDesk and coordinating corporate training courses, which I am also responsible for.  There simply isn't enough time to do both, unless we are fully staffed.  The HelpDesk routinely has two full-time associates. However, extreme workloads have sent past associates seeking different jobs and/or higher paying ones.  Having to re-hire, re-train, and keep the HelpDesk above the water every day pulls me away from coordinating/developing training courses, of which I'm also responsible for.  Simply juggling all of these duties has been the most challenging feat of my working life.  Working with my manger to improve the situation is varies from weekly to monthly, with some parts of the year being more easily manageable than others.  I'm working with my manager to be removed from the HelpDesk to focus more on training coordination.  I love education and I love to educate others, especially when it comes to technology.

All in all, Standard Textile is and has been nothing short of a fantastic place to work.  I don not wish to leave the company, unless of course a better opportunity were to come along.  Perhaps something that doesn't involve day-to-day HelpDesk responsibilities.

It doesn't matter how committed you are to the company, how you contribute, or if customers like you or not.   What really matters is how your boss feels about you. This is sad as so many companies now whine that employees aren't devoted to the organization. This place is a clear example of why that is true. Management is weak, petty, mean spirited, insecure, passive-aggressive, and self-serving. They smile in your face and then scheme behind closed doors to get rid of those they don't like without a just cause. Don't believe the "One Standard" marketing slogan nonsense. If you talk to other departments or have original ideas it will not be a plus. Forget moving around in the company, if your department gets wind you're trying to do that, you'll be blackballed. There is no due process and HR just rubber stamps everything without any concern for how people are treated.  Unless you're a friend of the family, you're stuck with the "Other Standard."  

Toxic workplace culture. Poor training program. Management is uneducated in the rolls they are required to manage while expectations of hourly associates are held to a much higher standard. Poor work life balance.  You are advised by Management not to attend company volunteer functions and other company wide offerings due to unnecessary time away from your desk. Within 3 months of being hired you are expected to be able to quote $100K + jobs for sales reps while never. Ring trained on the software for reps who have been there for years. Upper Management micromanages but does not promote mentorship or collaboration, rather frowns on inquiries that they themselves do not know the answer to. Right the first time is expected of support but not for Management or Sales who are held to a much more lax set of standards. HR complaints can result in retaliation.

There were many people getting promoted, who lacked the knowledge really needed to do their job. This made it extremely hard for employees to ask questions and receive correct answers. There was multiple ways you could do 1 thing. Normally that would be a good thing, but in this case it wasn’t due to depending on who you asked they would say the other way is not correct. They ended up coming out with guidelines to help teach the correct way to do something however it didn’t teach the process or explain what was the goal. There was plenty of times as an employee, I felt that my opinions didn’t matter. Politics were talked about alot and if yours thoughts and opinions didn’t line up with your manager, it was a difficult place to be. I find myself frustrated a lot seeking answers that no one really had.  

Company is overall great place. Very good & cheap benefits (covers a lot & very affordable), management can be improved however most department managers are very good. Workplace culture is competitive (as long as you get your work done & on top of it you'll do fine, have to pull your own weight). Hardest part of this job for me was lack of flexibility (hourly employees & no flex/remote work schedules unless you are salary & have a laptop) didn't feel mutually respected as an hourly employee. Most enjoyable thing about working here is the people (everyone is very nice & willing to go out of their way to help). A typical day for me is putting together contractual documents (pay apps, insurance info, contracts, processing change orders, etc.)

After being offered autosew position in Repair and working for 1 day, being out for 2 months with COVID and returning, was put in a different position folding sheets, which definitely did not utilize my potential skills and experience. I know there are machines for folding sheets. Subsequently, I was terminated after reporting absent through my temp agency for 2 days as a result of COVID vaccine painful side effects. If people are being encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID, they should be allowed the time to recover from side effects instead of being fired. There is a problem with this picture.


Standard Textile is an ok place to work, the manufacturing facility is currently being updated so it's been pretty hectic. Management keeps changing hands, they scream innovate but when people come up with ideas they quickly get pushed to the side. No room for advancement, the company would rather hire outside for management positions than look within​ the company, when you live in a city that is revolved around Textile mills and people who've worked in the industry for 30-40 years maybe you should take advice from them.

If you're a weaver, you either work on Towel or Sheet machines. They sometimes train people in both, they want your machines efficiency running at 80%. I'm cureently working on 15 machines. You get three 20 min breaks, 12 hr shifts. You have to bring your own lunch, or pay for food in the break room. Some managers are okay. The environment is okay for the most part. It can get stressful. Keep away from mess. It sometimes seems like they care more about Production than your health. You work 4 day a one week and 3 days the other. For the job you're doing, they should start you off at $15 instead of $10 imo. Hope this helps someone.

•	Responsible for Interiors Group production incentives and logs that are entered into the systems database weekly.
•	Calculate amounts based on production rates that are determined on a weekly basis for each employee. 
•	Maintain multiple spreadsheets for the company that require daily entry and completion percentages.
•	Process, coordinate and document all work orders for the company to include printing work order tickets from the database systems and logging all information into spreadsheet.

I worked there over the weekend through personnel options temp service on clean up. Loved the friendly environment and all the supervisors where cool and willing to be hands on with showing what to do. Hope to be called back in because I truly love it. They ladies in human resources we're polite and informed me that if anything came up meeting my qualifications that they would gladly give me a call. Ms. Amanda my supervisor for the weekend informed me that I did a great job and she be working on getting me back out there..

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