Ultra conservative and rigid company - Mechanical Engineer Swagelok Employee Review

1.0
Jul 1, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Holidays are relatively generous compared to other companies in that sector. A diverse set of manufacturing processes and facilities from silver plating, forging, automation, machining, and packaging. Many of the technical engineers are fun to collaborate with.

Cons

Pay is low and company is ridiculously conservative. Not too long ago, they required ties and cleanly shaved otherwise you're sent home. One min late to a 7am meeting? you get a 1 on 1 with the boss. The company is very slow to adapt to new technologies and you're considered a genius if you figured out how to use excel. Honestly, the people are just kinda dumb here. They keep enforcing their values like the bible as if they are special and better than everybody else but really all they're doing is enclosing themselves into a bubble, while the rest of the world is evolving 100x ahead of them.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Good benefits and support associate growth

Cons

Maternity and paternity leave is short

2.0
Jul 10, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Friendly coworkers, lots of holidays off, year end shutdown.

Cons

Low pay. Lots of office politics. Your merit increase is based on how well you are liked - not how well you perform. If you don’t fit the Swagelok mold you will have a hard time advancing. It’s almost looked down upon to be an external hire.

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