Pros
*Competitive wages against market starting at $15 an hour up to around $18 for basic entry level work. *Plenty of overtime available if approved. *Encouraged to learn other jobs within work area during down time. (Great if you're new in the industry; an excuse for free labor if familiar.) *Autonomy to work the process with minimal interference with management. Do your job, and that's it. *Compressed shifts (4 days, 3 days alternating, or 14 days a month). Nice for whole days off to pursue other activities. *Paid for a pair of safety steel-toed shoes/boots. *Safety is supported compared to other jobs (the military for instance). 35lb limit on manual labor seemed silly but contributes to a healthier work-life. *People were easy to get along with and supported each other -- after all, it's what you make of it. *Cheap benefits.
Cons
*Hiring process is smooth, but took a month from first contact to employment. Took pee test twice. (Was personally difficult being homeless...) *Lost contract with customer which divided work force and left everyone completely stranded in limbo until future employer takes over. *Always short on staff with high turnover, making coverage of other's responsibilities stressful and learning arduous with few experts. *Non-stop work added a lot of physical burdens on your body. Driving equipment all day took its toll, but the process keeps going and demand from customers has minor downtime. *Limited recognition of superlative performance, training of others, or process improvements. *No growth outlook. You're either entry level, seasoned entry level, or management. Professional development is sub-par if not non-existing. *No training process, and outdated procedures question overall authenticity of ones work. *Time clock was stressed overly critical but wasted your personal time to meet timelines. *Job description didn't match at all. Didn't learn about the clean-room until indoctrination, and other job details until pre-interview call. *No additional pay for steeper qualification requirements compared to other roles with same pay and less work.
