utility worker

clinical specialist

assembler

territory manager

manufacturing operator

Terumo Medical Corporation

Monday is cleaning day, so I come in every day at 5 a.m. and once i get clocked in I proceed to my area of the clean room. I vacuum my area and tacky mat if needed to make sure that I get everything up off the floor, once that is done I then get the cleaning solution and wipe all of my work surfaces down as well as my chair. Then I also take the alcohol that we use and wipe everything down once more. Once that is complete I grab the wet floor signs that I need to place in my area and finish cleaning by mopping the floor throughout. Then my work day begins with checking my orders put out for that day. I do a job called Cut & Wash, which I prepare all of the orders that go out on the production floor to be worked on and eventually get packaged out once completed throughout the room. I take my order and I check the amount to see how many totes I will need for the order, write my tickets out for the amount of totes needed.Once that is done I then print out the paperwork that I will need for that specific order and line clearance my Manufacturer Order Sheet and fill out the paperwork as well as fill out my chemical information that I use to wash the product in. I get the product that is needed for the order and I check the MO to make sure that I have the correct Part # and proceed to count out the amount of product needed. I fill out my ticket for the paperwork with the amount of product that I counted out and I take that and subtract it from the ticket that is kept with the product and record  the Lot #. I make sure that I have a new blade on the cutting mechanism and make sure to set my stop plate at the correct measurement needed for the length that is needed for the order. While cutting the product I measure a piece to make sure that it is within the specs allowed and record the amount for that tote onto my paperwork, once that is completed I fill out the total amount initial and date and then proceed to the washing station. Before I begin to wash the product I make sure to have all the proper personal protective equipment that is needed and prepare the wash station to wash the product. Once I have washed the entire order it is then placed on the dry shelf of a minimum of four hours to dry and I record the time that I finished onto my paperwork. Once I have completed the orders for the day I filter out any chemical that I have left and place into the container it is kept in until the next day. I also wipe down my work surfaces down again with alcohol once everything is cleaned up. I have learned so much being in a few different job positions with this company and I would say the most important thing is to make sure all documentation is recorded and is accurate and is written on the proper form needed.

Constant changeover in management and then down through the lower levels. Management is unwilling to accept any responsibility for mistakes and almost always finds someone lower in the organization to put the blame on and sometimes ensures they lose their job to cover up their mistakes that occurred at a higher level. Recently, they have forced out a large number of very capable, very senior personnel for things that are very small issues, either with the intention of running the company into the ground, or getting younger people in who are more willing to follow misguided directions from management, or can be forced to do more work for less money, because they will not challenge management in fear of losing their jobs. They are constantly asking people to do work that they are not capable of doing, have no experience doing, or is far above what their job requirements consist of, which makes for a very poor work model. It causes undue stress and constantly overloads people with work, which causes there to be very little work/life balance, and makes almost everything they do reactionary instead of taking preventive measures or properly assessing changes prior to implementing them, all in the name of meeting the deadline and getting credit for completing it rather than doing it properly. Even with that, those that are most capable and are constantly willing to do more far above and beyond those that can't or won't, rarely get adequate compensation and raises for it, and a lot of the management plays favorites and highly rewards people that do just enough to get by, while the more capable people get mediocre compensation because they aren't the favorites. Very, very political atmosphere, which if you don't play along the way they want, you frequently get called out for things that shouldn't be an issue, or get overloaded with work, sometimes expected to do things that require 200% of your possible time available and are expected to be done in a very short timeframe.

I started at terumo right out of school and was excited to begin my first real full time job. I have to admit my introduction to TMC was a bit intimidating at first but I instantly was given a tour of my department and shown what we really do as not just a company but a team. You instantly feel a sense of need in a workplace. After a while of working here I can proudly say I work there with confidence and pleasure. I’ve met so many people and learned so much. I can’t speak for all departments but my department supervisors are top notch. They’re involved in truly wanting the best for your career and they keep in mind you have a personal life as well. They’re very understanding when it comes to emergencies or family events or working with you on things. They care about you as not only an employee but as a person as well. You are often reminded you are needed and you do save lives. The work here is super easy. It’s production and manufacturing so it is however fast paced but if you don’t get it all at first don’t worry they’ll motivate and help you to get where you need to be. There is a lot of opportunities for overtime, but some mandatory overtime which isn’t always pleasant but not the worst thing. When working Saturdays, voluntary or mandatory, the company caters lunch for all employees. The health benefits are out of the park if that’s something you’re looking for in a job. The 401K is awesome and the company matches it as well. They just built a brand new cafeteria which offers a convenience store basically and modern dining area and fridges and cooking utilities. The brand new locker room is equipped with brand new lockers with a unique combination lock. Overall they really do take care of the employees. It’s not perfect but what job is? If you’re looking for an entry level job with fairly good pay, good coworkers, benefits, and plenty of room to advance in the company then I say go for it! 

If you're looking for money, and dont mind not seeing your family that much, or being home that much then this is the place to be, or at least ride things out for a while. They're (temporarily) offering double pay on Saturdays, have boosted the base pay, and the shift differentials. 

However, the first and most prominent thing I want anyone seeing this review is to know, they will lie to you about your hours during the hiring process. They will say its the standard 5 8hrs or 4 10hrs with OCCASIONAL overtime. But with the majority of the departments they are actively hiring in, it is MANDATORY overtime. Several departments have been in mandatory overtime for over a year at this point, and management will love to say its a number of factors, but not give actual, solid solutions for getting out of the hole.

Management is a mixed bag. Newer managers seem eager to help, but those who have been there for a while will listen to anything you say and use talking points to try and placate you and push you away. It's extremely difficult to get anything changed, certain shifts are short changed outside help, and while some of the departments have very effecient, high end tools, there are others (mostly the hiring ones) that have tools that should have been updated a long time ago, and struggle to reach the output desired by the upper management.



I worked at terumo for 10 years. The first 5-7 years I was extremely happy and loved going to work. But it all went downhill from there. First of all the mandatory OT started. We worked a mandatory 60 hours a week. The managers of the area didn't care because they didn't have to come in. And there are only 2 supervisors in the whole plant I can say actually cared and would try anything to get you out of OT. There is no room for advancement unless you a favorite of the upper management. They find who they want to succeed and they Groom those people for better positions. While the other people on the production floor have to fight to even be appreciated. Management has unethical reactions and promotes strife within the areas while lieing about teamwork but is unwilling to help when they see struggle amongst their team. The HR department is a whole other joke. They are only for the management. They will belittle you and talk down to you as though you are beneath them. They are very unprofessional and will return phonecalls sometimes after 10pm at night knowing some people will be asleep for work in the AM. The HR department as well as their receptionist has a very bad attitude. Even though situations are supposed to be mostly confidential they WILL tell the supervisors exactly what was said and who said it. Even though they say you should not fear retaliation I have seen much of it within the company. I could go on and on but I will stop there. 

I worked at TMC for 5 years. In the beginning, things were great. Compensation was great and competitive with other companies in the area, benefits were good, management gave positive reinforcement often, and people were held accountable for things when they did something incorrectly. Before leaving, things became AWFUL. I was being asked to do jobs that were 3 positions above my pay grade and then was told I needed more experience and “wasn’t good enough”. Management/Supervisors/Managers we’re just glorified babysitters and had other people make the decisions for them so it wouldn’t come back on them, but would always take credit for others’ good ideas. Pay became terrible. They used to pay way over minimum wage and it was hard to get a job here. Now they barely pay over minimum wage and they are so desperate for people that they hire anyone and everyone. People are not held accountable for wrong actions because if they were, they would be firing so many people. But they can’t fire people because they can’t afford to lose anyone due to people leaving and being driven away. Management plays favorites and only lets those specific people advance positions, leave early or call out without using time or getting written up. It’s basically a daycare, where the management acts more like children than the workers do. Highly recommend finding somewhere else to work if you’re only going to be paid slightly over minimum wage. That’s not enough pay to deal with the BS that this plays entails.

On a typical day of work I must first abide by the rules of the clean room by covering all exposed parts of my body with a white jump suit. Then I make sure my hands are sanitized as I make my way to my work station. At arrival I make sure all paperwork is properly filled out by previous shift and that station is  clean and prepared for my shift. Then I must make sure all of my chemicals are fresh and inspect my machine for any possible problems and do maintenance if needed. Once everything is ready I start my job and meet quota and inspect my product for any defects. I am on shift work which means I work 12 hour shifts from 6pm to 630am and I typically work 4 days/wk. Due to the shift I work there usually is no one from management available and I am left on my own to do my work which gives me much independence but is not very helpful should problems arise. The people I work with seem nice but I work by myself and I am expected to stay at my machine and not socialize so I do not get to interact with them. The hardest part of my job is the upkeep of the machine and keeping it working properly. The most enjoyable part is when I encounter no problems with my machine and the night runs like it is meant to.

If you are not part of the "in crowd" you are treated like your are worthless. The pay for what you are doing and how many hours you work is horrible. For maybe the first week you will be excited to go to work, but that changes fast. The management and "supervision" are mostly young people with no idea how to manage, which translates into employee frustration and dreading coming to work every day. You will be in a room with no windows, a promised 8 hour shift 5 days a week will turn into 10 hour shifts with a mandatory 10 hour shift on Saturdays as well. The company is not transparent at all, you are given no warning or time to prepare for a schedule change you are expected to basically live your life according to the way Terumo wants you to live your life. If you have young children do not apply. You will never see your family. Truthfully one of the worst organizations I've ever seen and been a part of. Do yourself a favor and skip over this horrible job. 

A typical day at Terumo would be clocking in to find everything in disarray, you'll find your shift highly under staffed and under stocked leaving you unable to actually produce anything for more than a few hours. I've learned that despite the high turn over rates and inability to retain newly hired staff that I am replaceable, regardless of time spent with the company or experience levels. As for management? Rather than reviewing how other companies manage to keep their employees happy and willing to work, They decide to work you 50-60 hours a week non stop, Pay Raises? How about a Pizza Party instead! So what if you make live saving equipment and get paid as much as the kid working at Wawa or McDonalds? you should be happy you have a job! Workplace culture? I've never seen so many miserable people in one room, you'd swear you walked into a funeral with the amount of joy going around. The hardest part about any position at Terumo? Staying sane. It's very tempting just to walk out the door and never come back, Management is chasing away team members that have proudly been with the company for 10 years plus!

Not a terrible place to work, but as a PD Engineer the products were kind of boring.  Middle management is good for the most part in PD. For that reason, a lot of people seemed to stay. For the number of PD associates, it seems like very little got accomplished. Part of this is their fault, but part of it is because PD had to come to the rescue for other departments like Quality and Operations. There were two failed product launches during my time there, and as a result the VP of PD was let go. Everyone thought it would be a good thing and change would come, but that wasn't the case. It was just more of the same thing, as the people that took over had the same mindset. My time at Terumo was okay, but I would probably never choose to return. Last but certainly not least, Elkton is a sh*thole and the facility is outdated and dreary. And you better hope you don't get stuck in the trailers!

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