12 hours a day in a cramped box. - Lab Tech Brenntag Employee Review

2.0
2 Jun 2011
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Pros

People you work with in the lab are great to work with. You will learn how to balance mass amounts of work loads with few resources. Benefits are good.

Cons

During winter I didn't see the sun in 4 days.. 12 hour shifts are wretched along with the weekend work. Equipment is very poor and lab is extremely small without any Windows! Very depressing place to work if you were looking to work outdoors after college.

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Cons

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Pros

Flexible/hybrid work options depending on the team. Some strong colleagues and supportive direct managers.

Cons

-Leadership decisions lack clear rationale: Many strategic and operational decisions feel disconnected from on-the-ground realities. Initiatives are frequently rolled out without proper planning or follow-through, creating confusion and rework. -Top-down culture with limited transparency: Communication around major decisions is often vague or inconsistent, leaving employees unclear on priorities and direction. -Internal politics over performance: Advancement and influence can depend more on alignment with leadership than on results or impact. This slows execution and discourages initiative. -Inconsistent recognition and growth opportunities: Performance management can feel constrained, with limited differentiation for top performers. Career progression is unclear and often slow. -Cost-driven decisions at the expense of people: Many choices appear focused on short-term financial outcomes rather than long-term employee development or operational effectiveness. Lack of cohesive strategy: Teams operate in silos with shifting priorities, making it difficult to execute effectively or build momentum.

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