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What is the best part of working at the company?
Exposure to some really basic but essential industrial chemistry.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Time pressure, changing priorities, dirty and foul smelling.  Company was run by off site venture capitalists at the time who were a little invasive, preferring to side step local mgmt

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Fast paced, continous layoffs and restructuring, little respect from the venture capitalist overlords.  Every week there would be high level departures at one facility or another.  White knuckles.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
No typical days.  Some good mentors who would take the time to provide some guidance.   Sudden scheduling changes or cancelled projects.  It felt like being blindfolded as far as What Comes Next was concerned.

This company is like a bad game of telephone. When there is communication, the message from senior leadership is different by the time it makes through management to the sites and vice versa. Middle management tries to sugar coat everything to upper management so they don’t know the issues, unless it effects productivity. Everything is a knee jerk reaction rather than taking time to fully understand the situation. The company wants to grow but doesn’t seem to want to take care of the current infrastructure. There’s no accountability for anything or anyone. Very little growth opportunities. And don’t try to think for yourself because you’ll be yelled at and ostracized. 

As an independent contractor who got jobs thru Special Dispatch and did not actually work FOR Special Dispatch,I had minimal interaction on a day to day basis with the management. I did have to keep current on their test requirements and turn in paperwork on a regular basis,so I would say that my overall experience was favorable. I was driving alone all day and a work day could consist of eight to as many as sixteen hours depending. I enjoyed the challenge of meeting deadlines,being responsible to get whatever assignment I got done and done right and seeing different places and different places everyday.

I worked for this company for 10 years. It’s owned 
By investors, it’s a complete joke 
I was in a mass layoff with 36 bargained employees underneath me. But still was payed off and loss of so many things I work countless hours of overtime. 
But the only thing positive I can say is that I met great friends along the way, and I was able to get with all my hard work an associate degree in industrial electrical which I am thankful for. 
Everything Vertellus makes is a toxic chemicals. 
I would not recommend this dime store outfit to anyone as fans a solid career. 

I was responsible for operating/maintaining industrial sized chemical batching equipment, operating a hilo, completing extensive reports, lab testing, manual hazardous chemical handling, hazardous material clean up, extensive knowledge of safety procedures and controlling pressurized, heated and dangerous chemical reaction on a large scale, operating multiple pieces of equipment simultaneously.
Great company, great pay and lots of great benefits.

Management is a joke. They all stroke one another’s ego while they take full advantage of the production employees by changing their work schedules at will. They promise the moon and deliver nothing. If you want to work for a company that believes throwing money at their employees makes up for having no regard for their work/life balance then this is the place for you. They pay VERY WELL and the benefits there are AMAZING as well however you trade your life for it. 

I enjoyed my job.  There was a lot of interaction between departments.  Most of the people were terrific tonwork with!.  I enjoyed my time there.  I would never have left the company, except that they shut the Indy site down for reasons involving profitability.  A Corporate decision, which I understand.  There are other Aurorium sites across the US.  I would recommend the company.  I really miss my coworkers.

The Company and job changed dramatically during the time I worked there.  Mainly for the better as new folks came in and had a very positive impact,  Enjoyed working with the people there, a good culture that was very inclusive and welcoming.  Hardest part of the job is having to wear too many hats and systems very manual and tasks quite time consuming,  Best part of the job was streamlining and improving those mind-numbing talks and seeing positive results.

Must be willing to change shifts constantly between early first shifts and very late third shift . Only plus is they do offer great benefits and it's a good place to get some short term experience.  There is no advancement or security at any position outside of management.  Complete disconnect between management and employees at all levels. Understaffed with in most areas of the plant and offices.

Pros

Great place for short term experience on multiple instruments and analytical chemistry. Great health benefits, poor 401k

Cons

Almost too many to list. Lack of employee compassion with a complete disconnect between upper management (corporate bosses ) and basic employees. All departments HR, IT, Lab, security and the plant are under staffed, and neglected financially . No advancements or growth opportunities for individuals.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Site engineer 1 salary reported	$95,000 per year
Maintenance technician 1 salary reported	$41.83 per hour
Electrician 1 salary reported	$41.00 per hour
Document specialist 1 salary reported	$77,500 per year
Calibration technician 1 salary reported	$41.00 per hour

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