GAF reviews

No work/family balance. Company doesn't care about the (hourly) people that make the place run. No loyalty, you're just another notch on their bed post. There's a reason why they can't stay fully staffed. The union is weak, getting strong armed by the company, benefits are below average with a laughable retirement plan (might as well plan on working till death due you part). The plant is old, machinery out dated, "run more with less" seems to be the motto. Corporate doesn't support this plant much as it's one of the smaller plants, minimal investments except to help environmental complaints from the neighbors. Salaried staff are a bunch of puppets for the "managers", if you're not a puppet you'll be forced out, CYA mentality.

Not really a con; my advice is to work smarter not harder when trying to maintain work/life balance. You will love your career so much that you may lose sight of what is important in life. As long as you are organized and have good systems in place you will succeed without too much sacrifice.