Xtek has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Xtek employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).
It is a good way to learn some things about the machining industry, especially large power transmissions equipment.
You have great opportunities for overtime when business is good.
There are lots of awesome people there who will make coming to work very enjoyable.
Cons
There are a bunch of issues with managers not paying people a fair wage.
There are issues concerning safety which are slowly being addressed, the new safety manager is much better than the last.
There is some dumb decisions from management and there are some managers who are will not set employees up for success in order to make sufficient output but instead will use manipulation tactics to try and increase productivity.
It's a job with overtime
Pays more than being dead
Cons
Interference from other department heads
Work goes missing when department heads get involved
Poor communication
Bait and switch
Prominent nepotism
Non competitive pay with other companies
Rumors are passed around and judgement made before all information is present
Not all employees that should be certified are certified correctly.
No true opportunity for advancement.
Do not care about employees or their health.
Disconnect from front office/corporate and the shop.
Have had several severe injuries in the past five years including amputations, it's a surprise there hasn't been more than one onsite death in the company's history.
I do not see this company existing in the next ten years and realistically see it being defunct in the next five.
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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Xtek employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Xtek. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.
77% of Xtek employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Xtek 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.