Out of Control - Systemic Problems - Anonymous employee Bourns Employee Review

3.0
4 May 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Bourns has good benefits - vacation, holidays, insurance, 401k match, profit sharing. Also a lot of potential with being private and no debt. The Bourns family has managed the company well for over 60 years.

Cons

Training and personal development are not considered; only short term planning is in place. Senior management has made very poor decisions in staffing up for new programs and managing plant shutdowns. Company operates like a public company in that jobs are cut as soon as the bottom line is not in line with plan; unstable.

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

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Cons

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