Vantaggi
Was one of the best places to work in the O/P industry for over 30+ years. Brand recognition and marketshare domination made it easy to represent and successfully sell Pendaflex, Oxford, & the Dymo brands.
Svantaggi
Esselte went through a paradigm shift when they were acquired by the JW Childs Investment Equity Firm (hedge fund) in the mid-2000's. Slowly, over time the brand strength and committment to employees diminished. We were left with only a shell of the former company we all worked hard to maintain and grow. Valuable employees became expendable with each consecutive layoff every fourth quarter. The JW Childs exit strategy to sell off what remained of a once GREAT company, began in earnest during Q3 2012. Current acquistion status will dictate that RR Donnelley will eliminate the remaining employees, close factories and assimilate the brands into their own company. Thus, closing the chapter on one of the most formidable and innovative manufacturers in the U.S.