Don’t work here until John Plant is gone - Senior Software Developer Arconic Employee Review

1.0
Apr 9, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Local management in business units are great but they cannot overrule CEO negative micromanaging policies.

Cons

New CEO John Plant is horrible he took away all telework and sick time employees have to use vacation for medical appointments!!! He has destroyed moral and people are leaving in droves!

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

Good pay and good benefits.

Cons

A couple departments are unprofessional and don’t always follow arconic standards/procedures/safety etc. in attempt to “get the job done quickly”

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