Horrible Bosses - Operations Hampton Forge Employee Review

1.0
5 Jun 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It was not a difficult place to get hired. Benefits are standard but you will need them.

Cons

Where to begin, the upper management is horrible. Owner walks around the office all day yelling and demeaning employees. He has random meetings that can last hours with no direction or any real effective work being done. Then gets angry when work is not getting done. CFO wants to run everything to the point of reading all employee email, while not responding to email directed to him. He is petty and ineffective as a manager looking to keep his job and throw others under the bus when his procedures and decisions don't work. The company constantly moves employees around to duties they were not hired for with zero training then punishes them for not performing. I once asked for a process or procedure for a new assignment and was told to write it myself. They get rid of good employees that want to make a difference and keep the yes people.

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5.0
2 May 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company has been around for almost 3 decades. Stable sales and many employees have been with the company for 10-20 years. Senior managers are knowledgeable and look to help and groom staff under them. Since the products they sell are with all the major retailers, it's a good place to learn kitchen based consumer products. The owner is very smart and will lead by example, showing exactly how something should be done. As long as you have a strong work ethic and are willing to put in the time to learn the processes / products, you will succeed. In my time here I've seen people grow and be given opportunity.

Cons

We could have shorter meetings, as long as the various departments are prepared in advance.

4
1.0
3 May 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Design team was great to work for

Cons

Toxic environment. No room for growth

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