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This place is filled with a bunch of lazy, petty grown men that act like a bunch of middle school kids. They throw a fit until they get what they want. Don't expect first shift to work. Everything falls on the off shifts. If you ask the supervisor or plant manager why first shift isn't doing anything they just say I don't know why they aren't then they proceed to tell you that you need to work harder and stop being lazy. They don't make them do their jobs. Don't trust ANYONE there. They will run to the supervisor or plant manager and tell them what you said. Current supervisor is nice but he doesn't like confrontation so there's only so much he will do. He would rather send emails then actually do his job. The plant manager is a joke. He tries to micro manage everything you do, yet he won't make first shift do their jobs. The best part about him is that he acts cool with you until you disagree with him. Then he is out to get you. He will try to make your life horrible. He is as petty as the guys on the floor are. When you tell him about safety concerns or anything else his famous words are, "That's the first that I'm hearing about it" even though you've told this man multiple times about it. He will never take responsibility when he messes up. Because this is a union shop, there is a huge difference in culture between the guys on the floor and everyone else. We guys on the floor are treated like we are dirt. They act like we are all uneducated idiots. Don't even try to suggest safer or more efficient ways at doing things, you will be frowned upon and the guys on the floor will get mad at you. If you are young or close to retirements, you will be discriminated against. If you are close to retirement they will look for every reason to fire you. The CEO should not be the CEO. He was previously the CFO and when they got rid of the last CEO, he was promoted to CEO. You can tell he has never worked a day on the floor in his life. He tries to base all his decisions from a financial perspective instead of a logical and efficient perspective. He would rather make sure he has a fat bonus at the end of the year while us guys on the floor get no bonuses. There is 0 job security here. You never know if you will be getting laid off or if you will be working. And you will never know if you are going to get 40 hours in or not. Since March of 2019 there might have been 10 weeks of 40 hours. Rest were 0-32 hours. It was either because "business is slow" as the plant manager would say even though there were tons of orders at the saws to be cut or it was because our worthless maintenance department couldn't fix the machines for a week. So the whole time is guys on the floor were off, it was unpaid while the supervisor and plant manager would get paid to sit home. The pay and benefits are modest at best. The 401k match is only 5 1/2%. That's the only retirement you have. The benefits premium are quite high. Vision and dental suck. You get no bonuses or anything. You only get your hourly wage. Meanwhile all of salary will get bonuses are Christmas and the end of the fiscal year. Overall this is by far the worst place I have ever worked at. This job is just a place holder until I find another job. Again do not apply here unless you want to worry about getting laid off every month

• Over Seven years of experience in Software Development Life Cycle phase’s analysis, design, development, deployment and testing of systems, primarily in the distributed web based and client/server applications using Java/J2ee Technologies of O-O development experience.
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Every division, every location, every department and every sub department tries their best to work without involving other departments, an attitude enabled by bunker mentality managers who would rather stonewall any actual change than risk just a little.  And why would they since the other mangers will not go along with even the most basic reforms and obvious ways to do things better for the same reason.

People simply don't know enough about what is going on before and after they do their part of the job.  Process and technology tools ae only improved when there is absolutely no choice.  Yes, sub mangers suck up to higher management by actively opposing modernization and cross department cooperation.

It was a souring experience.  It might be fine for a low level person who just wants a routine peon job and not have any expectations of doing more than exactly what they are instructed.  Somebody of a more professional nature might be able to fit in but they will have to learn quickly how to fit the mold and let management think you are really on their side and everything is an emergency but eventually with their decisive and brilliant leadership everything will be okay especially as you understand how important it is to save every penny and so will do the job without any expectation of help or additional resources even though everything is an emergency..

Everything will always be an emergency.  Lade that on top of the company as a whole in a tailspin.  Probably because of the factors I have outlined.  You can read about that in the daily business news for yourself.

I'm not saying every job there is the pits but the higher up you are in rank and responsibly the more likely it is like that.  Maybe since the Great Recession everyplace is like this.  I hope not.

I'm trying to mitigate a little and say maybe I don't know all the positions, other areas might be better but honestly my experience was terrible and if had known I might have passed.  Trying not to condemn but certainly can not recommend.

While i was employed with Thyssenkrupp my work experience was over all great. There were times where other co-workers and I did not see eye to eye but it was always resolved in a professional manner. the pay was very competitive as were the benefits.

A typical day at work I would come in and talk to the previous operator or read a note left by the operator then warm the machines up and go to my shift meeting. After the meeting I would return to my work area and begin. On a typical good night there would be little to no issues.Some days I was put on a different machine or a different line completely to train on something new. that was always fun to me.
 On a bad night there would be several issues and i would sometimes have to get maintenance involved but only if it was something i was not trained on how to handle. At the end of the shift i would turn in my paper work and wait for the next operator to come in to relay any and all issues or concerns i had with them. 

In the 4 plus years I worked at Thyssenkrupp I learned a lot about work safety and how to operate several machines. I went through OSHA training with the company. I was trained on how to make offsets to the specific material i was running at the time.

Management was overall great. I never had a bad experience with anyone in the management department.That includes the day I was being laid off.

I couldn't tell you the hardest part of the job because over all it was all easy. If I had to absolutely pick something it would be working six days a week twelve hour shifts. That however was always only when it was absolutely necessary which was seldom. I was on that schedule for a few months and after the first week i was basically use to it. 

In my opinion the greatest part of the job was watching the entire process the material went through. It was really interesting. Also the friends i made on the floor and in the management department. Everyone was easy to get along with.

In no specific order.
1.) You can't have any personal items showing in your cubicle. It was like the movie "Matrix" with Neos's cube totally barren. You feel like a robot.
2.) You need six screens open to handle all the tedious programs you need to run to 'get your job done".
3.) You can spend a half an hour and more just typing in your initials on a multitude of lines in the DOS program to satisfy an ECO. it was insulting for anyone who knows how to make machines.
4.) It is a job for an accountant, not engineers. If you want to do actual engineering work, don't work here.
5.) Its no wonder no one has streamlined the process since the "head of engineering" in the department I was in doesn't have any formal education what so ever. He just moved up through the shop to shop manager and then was put in an engineering role. Who does this, especially a big company like this?
6.) No comradery, not even pleasant people. That is to say everyone seemed to be beat down by the crazy systems they had to go through every day. If I had to guess, if the people there could find jobs elsewhere they would take it in a heart beat (my editorial).
7.) I took a test to show these people I was qualified in Solidworks, only to find you barely use it. Your work entails changing lines, words and numbers in Word, Excel and PDF documents.
8.) This company is still tied to antiquated systems that bog the whole process down. I've seen it before in other companies bu not to this extent.
9.) I can only guess a great deal of this paper work thrust upon everyone is due to litigious reasons. I'm sure moving people around in elevators comes with many lawsuits.

Typical Day at Work: Coordinate Construction projects by ordering parts, entering requisitions in Oracle to obtain Purchase Orders, obtaining permits for projects in Construction, Modernization and Service, dispatching for the Service Department, maintaining and creating Safety Files and keeping track of training, coordinate and send close out documents to Owners/General Contractors when projects are complete, survey via ftp sites for estimating by doing take-offs.

What I Learned: I've learned a lot about the Elevator Industry and feel very comfortable in a management position as I've taken on a supervisory role in managing mechanics on routes, ordering parts in a timely manner to make sure no labor hours were lost, filed warranty claims for damaged or wrong parts sent to a project site. I've also learned the value of attending meetings to obtain constructive criticism and to keep my managers informed of my findings. I've learned to make every day my best day.

Management: No title for management, however I follow-through with management duties.

Co-Workers: Pleasant to work with.

Hardest Part of the Job: Overcoming the procedures set in place by management. Our Supply Chain and Accounts Payable procedures have sunken this company. Being pulled in several different directions is hard but manageable for me. It would be more manageable by me if the pay was better.

The ThyssenKrupp emergency dispatch center (SoundNet) is a great place to work when considering the amount paid for the little work required. While the tasks are easy they are also quite boring. If you have a more active mind and enjoy being challenged, you will find no satisfaction in this work place. You will quickly master the job and find that there is nothing left to challenge yourself with, no room to grow, and no possibilities of promotion.  The management team is great, but they could be more proactive with their disciplinary action. SoundNet is an environment where the work load is (in theory) distributed. However, laziness and bad work ethics by other employees put a higher load on those with strong work ethics and a desire to earn their paycheck. Immaturity, complacency, and lack of ambition are qualities that plague too many of the employees. This leads to inefficiency and laziness even at times when the demand for good performance is highest. Culture aside, the benefits are some of the best I've seen and if you have a strong work ethic you will hold your job as long as the office is there. The management is extremely lenient. They promote an open workspace and get to know everyone. It's a great place for an entry level job while going to school. Being a 24 hour center makes it very flexible with schedules. You can get just about any shift desired. However, beware the risk of complacency that comes with a job that pays well for minimal work.

My day at TKMNA would seem like any other day for someone who works in Human Resources. Even though I was hired as an Intern to support and learn from the HR Business Unit, they have treated me like any other full-time employee. They have made me feel important at TKMNA and given me the experience that I need to know what a corporate working environment is like in Human Resources.

Even though I already had some exerpiences in recruiting, benefits administration, and organizing employee handbooks, TKMNA has been able to enhance my skills and teach me new aspects of HR. I was able to learn employee relations, organizing and managing programs, testing ATS and SaaS, and more.

I have had the privilege of working many different managers within the HR Business Unit and other departments. They are very respectful to their employees and know how to work as a team. 

The hardest part of the job for me was to learn the different divisions and business units of ThyssenKrupp. I like to use the example, learning the 5 generations of the Brady Bunch. Each division and business unit is structured differently but are all connected in some fashion.

My most enjoyable part of the job is to having the opportunity of learning something new everyday and meeting new people. The team I work with have been eager to teach me new things about HR and how it's structured within TKMNA. Due to the corporation being so large on a global scale, I have had more opportunities to meet new people through this company then any other employer.

What is the best part of working at the company?
It is truly safety focused. The culture is incredibly polite and respectful initially. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There are a lot of unwritten or unexplained rules and internal imaginary silos or barriers which managent supports and helps to sustain which stagnate the progress or success of the organization as a whole. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture is kind of a weird silo based top down organization that focuses on safety and that's about it providing that they get the next Boeing Contract signed. There is a lot of waste designed into the process through over processing. The employees know that and that they really aren't expected to meet daily production goals or KPI benchmarks so they take full advantage of the situation most of the time. If anyone threatens to take make work away or somehow creates healthy competition which may contribute to progress of the organization with respect to productivity or through put increase the organization will snuff them out once aware of that individuals intentions. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Go to work. Make things that are repitious and mondane overly complex and avoid critical thinking as much as possible while making yourself look busy. Take the most lengthy and frequent breaks possible. Then clean up early and to the least amount noticeable for the equipment.

As a German company, I had the opportunity to work with many German-speaking individuals, as well as several Spanish-speaking individuals. This gave me the opportunity to develop my communication skills with a very diverse group of co-workers. By working with these individuals, as well as others outside of the company, I learned to communicate professionally and effectively. During my time with this company, I was also given several project management responsibilities, where I learned to organize my time effectively, and to lead others to accomplish a goal. The most enjoyable part of this job was whenever I was given a challenge or responsibility, and had to solve a problem or accomplish a goal on my own. That is not to say that I was without help, but one of my superiors tended to allow me to take control, and only offered assistance when I asked for it, or to make a suggestion. I appreciated this approach, as it provided  great learning experience. The hardest part of this job was the occasional menial task. Unfortunately, there were some tasks that offered little challenge or learning value, but they were necessary for the operation of the facility. Fortunately, however, such tasks were usually completed quickly, and there was always more fulfilling work to be done.

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