Defense and Security Systems Division - Great company to work for! - Anonymous employee Sparton Employee Review

4.0
Jun 21, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

One of the larger and more stable employers in the area. Flexible scheduling, nice friendly work environment. Equipment and facilities are dated in some cases but improving more each year with continued capital investments for modernization. Corporate leadership is finally competent and energized compared to year's past with some impressive results to date. Very smart and dedicated employees. Low turnover rate, very common to see service awards for 30+ years with the company.

Cons

There are still remnants of the old culture present (pre-turnaround days) that hold back this division. Tendency to maintain silos and avoid accountability still rears its head quite often which can be frustrating for those embracing the 'new way' of doing things, especially when it occurs in the more senior leadership positions. Facility is in the middle of nowhere, most employees commute 45 mins or more one direction.

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Cool projects. 9/80 schedule. Decent benefits.

Cons

Toxic management. Old boys club mentality. Burn out culture. Resistant to change. Unlimited PTO is not unlimited and you are made to feel guilty for using PTO and penalized for exceeding 20 days. Management targets workers and plays favorites. Open mocking of other employees based on knowledge they shouldnt have. Very clicky, kinda like high-school. Located and in the absolute middle of no-where Florida. Those that have been there a long time only stay there because they live near by. Under market value for salary. Care more about optics than productivity. Set unrealistic timelines, workers are penalized for not making them but management is never held to the same standard. Everyone plays the blame game instead of owning up to their actions.

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