Wishing it could be better - Systems Analyst Georgia-Pacific Employee Review

2.0
Oct 22, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company, and since Koch buyout not a public company so GP is insulated from the ebbs and flows of publicly traded companies. MBM is a nice philosophy, but not practiced consistently or when it may deter management from a decision that they want to make. Some good people that want to make a difference

Cons

If you are not senior management, you are nobody. No bonuses, no communication, no salary increases for most (in full disclosure, I was given a raise last year - first since the Koch acquisition - but also was told that no one else in my group would be receiving one, and that no one had received one since the acquisition) VERY BAD MORALE among the workers Declining benefits - which used to be pretty strong....now average to below average (health care providers, 401 K management company have changed to less attractive options.....stingier vacation accumulation, no more charitable donation match program, etc) VERY POLITICAL - to the detriment of getting the job done.

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Cons

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Pros

Talented and hardworking electricians, operators, mechanics, and plant personnel. Interesting automation and controls work with opportunities to solve challenging technical problems. Significant autonomy at the local level when responding to production issues. Good compensation and benefits. Corporate engineering resources are knowledgeable and generally willing to help.

Cons

Expectations and priorities frequently changed without corresponding adjustments to workload. Performance feedback lacked important operational context, such as competing priorities, project reassignment, and resource constraints. Communication tended to favor frequent meetings over clear written expectations. Accommodation requests and communication support were difficult to navigate and lacked a clear process. Single-engineer staffing model creates a challenging environment for vacations, medical appointments, training, and long-term sustainability. Heavy emphasis on immediate deliverables can make long-term engineering work and root-cause analysis difficult.

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