A bad environment, pay and benefits are dwindling. - Operator R.R. Donnelley Employee Review

2.0
Nov 6, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

The work is simple and usually easy. Not much physical demand. Some employee discounts are available that can actually be used by low level employees. Okay job to fill in until you find something else. Many of the problems I encountered and had been told about seem to be isolated in the Breinigsville, PA facility, internally known as the Allentown facility.

Cons

Very weak leadership, most people at supervisor or lead levels have no business being there. They do not have many people in the building that could even step into that role. All retirement options have been taken. Pay scales make no sense, some people make a fortune while others are still receiving food stamps, and no that is not an exaggeration. They claim to be a family but people are receiving "occurrences" against them for having to go to the emergency room for two days?! Forget any ability to move up unless people quit, but even then they hire from outside the company when they have people chomping at the bit to move ahead and are qualified. Raises are at best insulting if you some how receive one. They have been loosing customers to other facilities because of the internal strife going on.

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Pros

The schedule is pretty consistent, and you get benefits, PTO, and sick time. Depending on the team you're on, you may have the chance to work holidays or pick up overtime at 1.5x pay. There is also Shift differential pay. Some teams also have hybrid schedules, which is a nice perk. It's a solid place to get experience and build your resume. The skills and connections you make here can lead to other opportunities in the future.

Cons

Pay: Things may be different now, but when I worked there, the pay felt uneven depending on the position. For example, proofreaders made around $17/hour, document specialists around $19/hour, and workflow coordinators around $22/hour (before shift differentials). Given the responsibilities of some roles, the compensation didn't always seem to match the workload. Parking: Parking was honestly one of the worst parts of working there. You almost have to consider it part of your commute. The main option is a multi-level parking garage, and your choices are usually either the top floor, where your car bakes in the sun all day, or the floor below, where the available spots are typically all the way in the back. Accessibility / Commute: The office is located in a very busy area, which can make getting in and out a hassle. Between traffic, the light rail crossings, finding parking, walking through the garage, crossing the lobby, and taking multiple elevators, the commute often felt longer than it should have been. Lunch: Lunch is a 30-minute unpaid break. It's standard, but it does mean your day ends up feeling longer since you're either working 7.5 hours plus lunch or staying an extra 30 minutes before heading home. My Experience: I worked on a team that supported a large law firm. From my perspective, the team often felt understaffed and overworked. During my time there, I also saw management change several times, which made it difficult to maintain consistency. One thing that was particularly frustrating was the lack of internal promotion opportunities. When leadership positions opened up, the company often chose external candidates instead of promoting people who were already doing the work and understood the clients. It was discouraging for employees who wanted to grow within the company, and I saw several experienced and knowledgeable coworkers leave after being passed over for advancement opportunities. That said, this was my experience with one specific team. Other teams may have had very different experiences, management styles, and opportunities.

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