"Worst place to work for" falls short describing ATSER - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso ATSER

As a safe and reliable workplace, it offers very subpar working conditions. There is no heat in the office, people are told to bring their blankets and space heaters during the few cold days we have here in Houston. And doing the hot days - which is mostly the rest of the year, the HVAC stops working and needs constant repairs because the owner does not want to spend any money in replacing the 20+ year old equipment. And during power-out days, employees are expected to come to work and bring their own candles and sit at their desks waiting for the power to come back, even if it will take all day. During the last blackout, some managers were told to bring a generator to power their team's equipment and work area lights to show "commitment to the company". As an employee, be prepared for the constant shift in priorities, goals, and objectives. There is not an official HR department, let alone an HR professional because the owner will run out every single one that tries to develop an "employees are an asset and must be protected" culture. The Employee Review and Compensation Review processes are non-existent. There are people here that have been for 5+ years without a review and/or a salary increase. Taking vacation/PTO is frowned upon and often you are publicly criticized by the owner for taking vacation or doctor visits. Also, your vacation/PTO is not available to use right away. New hires need to be 6 months in before they can ask for time-off and also to be paid for the few federal holidays the company observes, and God forbid you dare taking the day off before or after a holiday. You will be branded a lazy, irresponsible person with no morals and ethics. Also, be prepared to attend "pontificating" meetings that do not solve anything other than giving the owner the satisfaction of listening to his own voice spouting the biggest misogynistic remarks any human being can say in one shot. Every time he speaks about a woman, his first comment is always about her shape, presence, dress, hair, etc. then whatever her skills and qualifications or job performance is. Lastly (even though there is more to say), whatever the owner puts on your offer letter, he will never honor, citing some "policy" that no one seems to know about, except him. if there was a negative scale for the ratings, all would be minus 5 stars.