Vantaggi
Weekly pay was great, there was a lot of overtime, and there was a diverse community of several nations of people that came together. I met with Koreans, Indians, Mexicans and Americans all in one place. The technology is high tech, and the manufacturing floor is one of the cleanest and safest places I've ever worked in. If you're in the right department, you could build a career here. Mostly if you're a man who has a degree. If you work here, stay out of the inventory department. They have it the worst.
Svantaggi
As a cycle counter, I was never given days off. During the holidays when production is down, the inventory team works to count the parts while the line isn't moving. The communication between departments is little to none, and the plans change daily. Usually, you are working 7 days a week, and the Korean HQ team often calls for the American holidays to work anyway. And when they are off of work, the inventory team is always there. Even during Christmas and the end of the year. Managers are basically not monitored for their actions. In both the production department and inventory department I saw people working more than they were being paid. People are manipulated into working more than they're job descriptions ask for, and given promises of a raise, that takes months or even years to actually happen. They don't actually care about your needs as a person with work life balance, and your family, education, and life doesn't matter at all to them. They just want the numbers and the work done every day, and the point system is ridiculous. They also have no parking at all, and if you're late because you can't find a parking space, you get a point. And if you get a point, you get fired. It's getting to the point where people's cars are being towed and no one is fixing this issue. As an operator or hourly employee, it's not fair to those who are trying to come in on time.