Vortex Optics

What started out as a great company and family to work for, has been ruined by poor management that has since picked apart the company's ‘core values’.  Inexperienced, and under-qualified upper management throughout all departments of the company (HR, to marketing, to operations, to even accounting) leaves employees stressed, frustrated, and untrained for their roles. Lack of communications between departments leaves you feeling like you are in a 'silo'. In addition, overall cattiness within the departments leaves you with a feeling that you are working alongside immature adolescences. It’s a sad fact that being experienced and productive within your role will always come second to favoritism. Working within the spectrum of the firearm/hunting industry means that sales fluctuate and worries of company layoffs are always at the forefront of everyone's minds. 

I would highly advise applying elsewhere. Give this relatively ’new’ company time to go through their delayed ‘growing pains’. If the company is still around within the next 5-10 years, perhaps consider applying then.

They are a great company, with passionate people that are devoted to the company and the family that runs it.  The work-life balance is great.  The largest downside is the lack of maturity, overall, as an organization.  Due to infancies of process improvement and standards, there are a LOT of inefficiencies.  There's also a lot of favoritism and in-fighting to jockey for positions that leads to a ton of drama and stress.  They are also in the midst of an identity crisis, where the old guard and old school way of thinking is clashing with new ways of conducting business, which leads to a lot of frustration.  You can't help but like the company and owners though, as they are very generous and giving.  It's a small company that is bigger then they yet realize.

Teammates are wonderful. Work environment is Great.  Advancement opportunities abound extensively here.  Management is Superb.  There is nothing hard about any job here.  Management is willng to give you time to learn any new job.  

The most enjoyable part of this job is the people.  Everyone is so friendly and are willing to bend over backwards to help.

The owner of the company has a genuine heart to individually help any employee and he knows each 200+ people by name.

What is the best part of working at the company?
When they Treated Me Good-They Treated Me Good. When they Treated Me Unfairly/Disrespectful/Deeming....It Was A Total Joke! Not sure what has happened to This Company?

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Having Supervisors that have NO Idea what is going on when Friction among Employees 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Started to become Very Clicky, Gossiping

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Walking on Eggshells

Ownership has placed people in charge that have absolutely no experience or skills to be their positions.  This has created an environment of resentment and animosity towards them.  Vortex optics is not a company that I would recommend any time in the near future as they don't even care about reviews like these.

Vortex is hands down the best work environment in my 10+ years of professional experience. The team members, leadership, and customer service embodies the core values of Vortex. Employees are treated as well as customers. I am proud to be part of Vortex Nation!

The day to day in my particular position was fairly consistent and predictable which was nice.  Both my boss and department manager were very likable.

It has a very young work force which creates a fun environment, but it’s a very flat organization that has experienced rapid growth and is struggling to keep up or realize how big they’ve actually become.

Friendly people and good pay. I worked here for a summer and it was a great experience. I always felt taken care of and acknowledged as an employee and person.

Great place to work.

They allow you to bring your dog to work with you.

There is an onsite daycare facility that we can use at a reduced price.

The people and culture there are amazing.

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