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Element Materials Technology

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Really working to cut costs to save themselves money - Microbiologist Element Materials Technology Employee Review

2.0
Feb 14, 2022
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Pros

The particular lab in Eagan has a history of strong performance. This is shifting as Element works to extract as much money out of the lab as possible. Good people who are being overworked.

Cons

Element buys smaller labs that make money. They talk a big game about integration of the new lab into the larger company. Every step of the way was a nightmare (have been owned by Element for over a year-just now getting us on to their email servers and have promptly lost emails from clients to multiple people in Eagan). Element leadership still does not understand how our lab operates (we are not a manufacturing line. One in does not equal one out) and continue to expect massive amounts of overtime site wide simply to meet fiscal goals. Does not provide useful platforms for constructive feedback and suggestions for the company.

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5.0
Jan 18, 2026
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Pros

Amazing colleagues, good communication, flexible time off, good pay

Cons

There are none that come to mind

3.0
May 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good starting salary, interesting work, sometimes possible to earn a decent bonus. Some people who work there are very nice, some camaraderie.

Cons

Toxic team energy, poor and even toxic management, constantly changing management team and expectations, no long term strategy, no clear or attainable path to career advancement, no job specific training, high expectations, bonus structure changes often so once you earn good money it will go away, tend to overload existing employees instead of hiring enough people, “boys club” on some levels (lots of favoritism). My job basically got switched the minute I started to include way more responsibilities. Diversity initiatives, but in practice I felt there was still discrimination. Bit of a revolving door, did not seem to be much value placed on retention. Individual sites basically compete against each other, you could be doing well or have a good idea and they may still give the opportunity to someone else across the company. Overall didn’t seem like anyone (even my own team) really cared that I worked there.

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