pharmaceutical manufacturer

machine operator

compounder

technician

warehouse worker

Tower Laboratories

After seeing the reviews of others, what is not shown on the reviews are that employees who are positive, hard working, go the extra mile are the ones who go further. Regardless of seniority and status. While seniority is important, fresh talent who are producing more product and have  positive attitudes should and do go further with the company. Employees calling in and who are negative are the ones who do not grow with the company. I believe that is mostly who I am seeing leave these reviews on Tower. The supervisors are new and taking their time on employees and dealing with any issues as they come. It has helped with employee satisfaction as well as the working environment. Unfortunately, in order to make the working environment better some of the bad apples had to be replaced. Negative employees who felt entitled due to seniority were an issue in the past. I have seen it personally myself included, employees going up the ladder and pay based on performance. That is how it should be, you should be paid on how you perform and contribute to the company. Tower has grown a lot in 2020 and really is a good place to work. Yes, you must get signed off on an OJT in order to advance, but your training time frame depends on you. The quicker you are at learning the faster you move up. 
The trainers who are no longer there were really negative and as a newer employee, that is all we would hear about. Complaining about hours and complaining about pay, calling in all the time, talking bad about management and leaving when they were upset instead of acting like the lead trainer that new employees should look up to. 
The management team no longer mandates OT, instead it is all voluntary. You can work all the OT you want and you are not mandated, which is good for work life balance. 

Stressful environment with too many family members working together. Certain people get away with everything and never work a weekend. Instead of making these people work their scheduled weekends they MANDATE other employees to work! Employees talk about each other and make new trainees feel self conscious and/or uncomfortable. People will whisper to each other while looking right at the person for the majority of the 8 hour shift. You'll see coworkers disrespect one another daily. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of wonderful people who work hard out on the production floor who are NEVER recognized for doing their job well. So if you don't mind a hostel environment  (or you thrive in one), favoritism, clicks among coworkers, working hard while others stand around, feeling uncomfortable from being talked about/stared at for 8 hours, and only getting 1 blue disposable paper mask once a week, and having to wear Latex gloves (even if you're allergic to latex) because it's too expensive to get the Nitrile or Vinyl gloves for their employees  then this is the job you've been looking for so don't pass it up!

I liked tower until there was conflict with another employee who had some bad blood with my family years ago and was using it against me at work. I talked to my supervisor about it, we made an agreement that I would move areas. However, after talking to people this particular person has their reigns on all the "important" people in the shop. 
I've also seen people fired solely because the wrong person did not like them, even if they were a decently hard worker. 
And because of that I left Tower, I didn't feel comfortable working in an environment where it's always a competition to keep your job, which in itself is way to stressful. 
Supervisor asked me to stay but I declined. I would most definitely come back if they changed the popularity game. 
Other than my experience, pay was decent for starting out, hours are family friendly, and most supervisors are understanding when it comes to family emergencies. 

Hands down most unorganized, stressful company I've ever worked for. Most disrespectful management I've ever seen, and HR will say anything you want to hear but will never follow thrugh and she will only be available to you if your on first shift. Spent 6 years here working so much overtime that I couldn't even have a life, learned every line available, and took any extra responsibility they gave me happily even though they put way too much on the few trained employees they have.. only to still be treated like I was completely replaceable. Raises and promotions are not given fairly, it's run more like a popularity contest than a business seniority and knowledge mean nothing.. And since an entire family works here of course the family members always come first. I would not reccomend this place to anyone looking for long term employment. 

A typical day at work you are on your feet all day long walking back and forth doing your tasks. What i have learned is how to do all the proper necessary paperwork for customers. Management is out walking the floor coming to you and asking how your day is and what the problems may be happening and trying to problem solve with you. The hardest part about the job is learning all the paperwork and sometimes dealing with all of the rework. The most enjoyable part of the job is the friends you make along the way and when you get seen for all the hard work you have bene putting in and they make it an effort to tell you.  

Working at a smaller company like Tower Labs allowed me to foster relationships with peers and learn about how other departments at a production company work. They cared a lot for employees and safety and often sponsored rewards like food trucks or barbecues when we reached goals. It was a great place to work. I wouldn't have left, but I had to move farther away due to family circumstances and the commute was just too difficult. I really enjoyed the opportunities offered to me and working with my Tower Labs family.

Management group is completely inadequate and out of contact with the employees, they are in their own little fairy land "trance" from the upper management.  Luckily they have a good core group of employees that have a good work ethic and know how to make the plant work efficiently from years of knowledge and dedication.  If their "management" didn't show up for work for a month, the company wouldn't miss a beat.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working around the people. Peaceful work areas. Not too stressful or hard demanding 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I really had no complaints far as I'm concerned 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very diverse. Relaxed. It's a big learning experience... 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Great and I don't feel exhausted when I get home

you learn to do something then get told its wrong from other employees. they stress production more than fixing problems on machines. very frustrating

Plant is run by a manger who employs many family and relatives which creates a very bad environment. Different expectations and directions depending on your relationships. One day things are great another day you are notified that the bosses are dis-satisfyed with your work, but never from the managers. Horrible place to work.

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