Pros
Decent pay, benefits are okay, work along side others who are supportive.
Cons
Being in operations is a demoralizing experience. A segregated environment where operations is revered as something that should be frowned upon. People in other departments have full license to be as rude as they wish to an operator. Within the department there is a heavy top down micromanaged climate. One would expect to see egos such as this in a medical environment perhaps. Huge level of disconnect between staff and management. The facility is over crowded and at times awkward and extremely uncomfortable. These factors alone on top of the stress of performing the actual job adds insult to injury. Ridiculous policies where tattoos and facial hair are prohibited; yet, being frumpy, over weight and exhibiting poor hygiene is widely accepted, and often promoted. The schedule and expectations are brutal. As mentioned in the previous posts, there are many instances of having to work 6-8 days in a row. This compromises mental and physical health which jeopardizes the extreme endurance needed to navigate through high activity levels. The activity levels are elevated due to poor attrition which is disguised as being the result of growth. Sure, the company is growing but the staff leaves or is fired equally as fast. Training department is misogynistic and lacks diversity. Most trainers are attractive young (all white) females or "bros". Good people? Yes but at the same time not an accurate representation of th diverse staff. Miserable unhappy faces, degrading comments and gestures to start the day. Requires a thick skin and ability to endure. The hiring standard has been lowered to accommodate this and is also evidenced by staff. Very frustrating because has so much potential to be wonderful and just gets worse and worse.