laboratory technician

human resources generalist

waste water operator

senior systems administrator

laboratory manager

Valence Surface Technologies

Every day is eventful, not just the same job day in and day out.  Management is excellent at my location; everyone works towards the same goals with the same mindset. It's a decent place to work. Teamwork is utilized to help move everything along and not wear a couple of people out. The general manager Listens to his employees; he works towards helping fix problems and make things better for the employees. Working here doesn't feel like a job, and I dread getting up and going to it; it's something I don't mind doing. The hardest part of the job is watching the paint dry. The thing I enjoy the most about the job is the low turnover rate, so you work with your work family, and it stays generally the same. 

The company is small, and roles tend to be limited, so opportunities for advancement are minimal unless a position opens up. There's not much of a work culture, do your job and put your head down. Work place is industrial, a bit grimy and a fixer upper.  Day to day spray paint and chemical smells that are not healthy to inhale, or good for the environment but it's what you sign up for. 

Management could strengthen communication and support by providing translation resources for employees who do not speak English. HR is not organized and asking for something takes several asks. HR could be better by acting "professional", have employee‑focused approach that prioritizes listening and constructive interaction.

This job is easy to get. They hire just about anyone. If you are looking for a quick job this is prime. But management is a hassle. Always making changes to things that shouldnt be changed. The product manager has bo idea what he is doing and the Head Manager knows even less. He only has the job because his dad used to own the place. The pay is awful. $11 to start and most people only make around $13. Even though the promise you will get up to $20 an hour. Only 3 people have that luxury. They expect you to work almost every weekend even though there isnt a need. You'll come in and there will be nearly no work for you to do. They also do it with no warning. Made plans this weekend? Boom. Mandatory work weekend.

Good place to work if you need money, you'll definitely being there a lot due to overtime. If you go in thinking you'll work Mon-Thurs. Really expect to work Mon-Sat maybe even Sun.

 Supervision is poor in some departments and if they don't like you then expect to be booted.

 Most of all the people are friendly but there can be drama at times with certain people. 

Health hazard when working in paint, as cancerous paint particles float in the air and the paint supervisor could care less. He'd rather sit back and do a line of coke rather than worry about his employees health. (No joke). 

Overall, you'll make money and friends, but you'll wish you were dead after a while.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good pay and good people always had overtime 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Upper management always changing daily schedules and then blaming super when it doesn’t work out 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Low morale a lot of back stabbing to get ahead very toxic environment 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A lot of running around very stressful upper management very unprofessional especially when speaking to associates

I was fired for being hospitalized. Corporate and the local HR department decided that being hospitalized and having notes to back ot up wasn't considered an excusable absence. Then to save face they decided to try to make me sign papers as a final warning for attendance stating that I understood and agreed that my absences were inexcusable and the head of HR told me verbally that she'd be breathing down my neck moving forward because of it. I refused and was fired on the spot. These people don't care about their employees at all. 

Management sits in meetings all day and they don't care about the people doing all the work.  
They are obvious to the inner work place shenanigans going on between supervisors. Putting management in roles they know nothing about let alone qualify for. 
Some employees are rewarded with more work while their department colleagues are allowed to stand around and talk or eat. Which truly makes for a toxic work place, but there isn't any favoritism, yeah right!!  Definitely nothing like Fountain Plating. 


Don’t expect to move up at all, and even if you do. There will be no pay raise. They have hired someone with no high school degree as a production manager/ shift supervisor. The people that get moved up, are people that are under qualified. This place is a pick and choose favorite and if you suck up to the GM then you might get moved up. The way promotions are issued is a joke. Only 30 minute lunch breaks and pretty much working 50 hours a week, plus having to work weekends no matter what was planned. The grove location is just a bunch of friends who figured out how to promote each other. 

A fast-paced manufacturing environment where the employees are down to earth, and very friendly. The level of respect for one another is better than I've ever seen elsewhere. The culture is positive and everyone pitches in to help wherever needed! There are a lot of places to choose to work in this current economy, but you will absolutely NOT regret choosing to become a family member at Valence Surface Technologies. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Learn a lot about masking, inspecting,  attention to detail 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Poor leadership in masking and poor training

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Certain supervisors have their favorites 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful, second guessing self work due to guidance of supervisor leadership

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