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      ASC Process Systems

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      15 reviews
      5.0
      Aug 9, 2012

      This is a very challenging job, which means success here is also very rewarding professionally and also pay-wise.

      Office staff member
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      Pros

      Benefits of working start with the experience gained working within a medium-scale worldwide business, the basics are great w/health coverage, 401k (company kicks in additional 6%), vacation weeks per year by tenure, company also offers to pay higher education costs for relevant experience, and the workspace in Valencia is a pleasant, open environment. The people are all pleasant and professional and share a common work ethic in that each of them is facing the challenges of our labor collectively. Annual reviews, pay commensurate with performance, and clearly defined goals for growth have all been great. Management puts a lot of trust into employees to get things done right, which is also good for those of us with initiative.

      Cons

      Many days seem like there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done. Really would like better work/life balance but I accept that sacrifice given the perks of the job.

      4.0
      Nov 11, 2012

      They have their act together

      Electrician
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      Pros

      I've worked at a dozen other companies and ASC is the first one that seems to have their act together. They have a nice facility, outfit it with lots of new equipment, and they have a high focus on safety. ASC is a medium sized company but still has a small company feel. Nice cafeteria with flat screen TVs. There is mandatory overtime (10 hr per day), but I and most of my co-workers like that, especially near Christmas time. Every month they bring free pizza in for all employees. As I said, safety seems like it's the most important thing here, which is much different than my last jobs. My pay is good and benefits are also good. They also pay bonuses to shop guys for working on successful projects.

      Cons

      Some guys here complain too much. I think they need to quit and see what other companies look like. Shop supervisors and managers are ok but they tend to get a bit exited some times. Engineers can be annoying when they come out and ask stupid questions about their Econoclaves. They should teach us more about the Econoclave especially the plumbing and what the parts do.

      1.0
      Sep 7, 2012

      A stepping stone. Builds skills but no professional development

      Engineer
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      Pros

      You learn a lot of skills in a very short amount of time. As a mechanical engineer you do everything for the project. You do calculations for heat and cooling loads. You do the system design and design every detail of the autoclave and oven. If you're up for the challenge, they'll be sure to throw more on your plate. There's good people that you'll work with. Many I can still call friends. But the apples that sour the atmosphere are in upper level and management positions. If you want to work here, go to quality. Their group operates the most professionalism.

      Cons

      They have no standard design practices. Everything is from scratch. There are so many variables that most equipment you design barely suffices customer needs. Often customers are upset by the lack of delivery on schedule and poor quality. There is no sticking to decisions and plans of actions. "Always Something Changing" is the main mode of being at this place. Policy changes are frequent and often conflicting. People rather cover their own tail than to own up to a mistake or better yet, find a way to blame someone else. Everything is always behind because they can't plan ahead. I have worked for four different employers and this company has the lowest level of professionalism. There is no sense of pride and project ownership. They pay was good there especially in a down economy but I'm honestly much happier not being there. They don't know how to foster growth. The mindset I got being there is the harder they whip you, the more they'll get out of you. They need to realize that only creates resentment. They don't encourage taking classes or seminars to enhance your skills. They think it is a waste of time. I've seen several engineers with master's degrees that get treated with less respect than they deserve. They don't allow you to think for yourself. Everything has to be approved through the owner. Projects stall because engineers aren't allowed to make decisions, even for the most experienced of engineers and the smallest of details. Also, take a look at how long people have been there. Very few engineers have been there for 4+ years. There is a reason for the high turnover ratio.

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      ASC Process Systems Response
      12y
      Thank you for your comments. I appreciate constructive criticism of the company, for it inevitably leads to changes that benefit the company and our employees. Yes, ASC does constantly change, and that's a good thing. Standardization has its place in every company, but when striving for perfection, one must be open to change and also to the risk of failure. I think back to Sr. James Dyson, who invented the Dyson vacuum cleaner. He said "I made 5,127 prototypes of my vacuum before I got it right. There were 5,126 failures. But I learned from each one." Had Dyson standardized too early, we probably wouldn't be talking about him now. ASC learns from each project, and we try our best not to repeat our mistakes. We constantly change, innovate, and improve so that our next autoclave, oven, or control system is better than the last. Our goal remains perfection. Change is exciting, and there's never a boring day at ASC. It sounds like you are a mechanical engineer. During your job interview at ASC, you were told by me that you will be in charge of designing and project managing multi-million dollar equipment projects. I make it clear to each candidate that it's a VERY difficult job, and that only 1 in 5 engineers have the intellect, work ethic, personality, and project management skills to succeed at ASC. For those that do succeed, they are rewarded with great pay and perks, challenging projects, great benefits, and a truly rewarding job. Unfortunately, an engineer who is weak at project management will probably not have the same level of success. The job involves multi-tasking between multiple projects, multiple design tasks, and multiple project management tasks. The independence of the position and the responsibilities can be dizzying, especially as shipping dates come near. And yes, because we build custom equipment, on-time delivery is always difficult. Also, one should expect that decisions and actions on million-dollar projects will always involve some form of management approval. Although ASC wasn't a right fit for you, from your review it appears that you did learn a lot from the experience, something that will prepare you for future career challenges. Good luck.
      2.0
      May 31, 2012

      Paid to Stay but glad to be Gone

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Safe and Clean inside shop and in office. Pay was good enough to stay (until something else came along). Outside the presidents office and top supervisors, everyone seems to get along great. Insurance was nice to have and not a bad price for coverage. Christmas and Summer Parties were nice, the two days the president seemed like a great guy.

      Cons

      President and top supervisors (shop supervisors) are mean and push for more from everyone. Don't be fooled by the idea that this is an 8hr per day job (even for salary folks). Many employees are shocked to learn they don't have a choice about travel too. Ask anyone that works there, if they could leave, they would. They sent supervisors to anger managment, even fired one mean supervisor, but going to take more. They don't consider that these supervisors are mean by nature and going to take a lot to change their behavior.

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      ASC Process Systems Response
      12y
      I appreciate your constructive criticism. Because of your review, we met with ASC supervisors to discuss your comment about supervisors being "mean". I do not agree that any supervisor at ASC is inherently mean, but I do know that stressful conditions on the shop floor (ie. late deliveries, problem employees, etc.) might cause supervisors and mangers to appear mean when they speak to their employees. I have reinforced the message to all supervisors to try to be fair, professional and courteous with employees when discussing work assignments, even if you're having a bad day. Thanks for your review.
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