Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories reviews

If you find yourself in the Manufacturing sector, you will find that DEI has run rampant, that you are treated like a child, and don't get the same respect, pay increases, or even computer use that employees in other areas enjoy. Also, SEL has manufacturing facilities in four states and in Mexico. I can only speak to my experience in Pullman, WA. Out of the fourteen Supervisors in my building, only four have had previous supervisory experience. Out of the seven female supervisors, all but one are attractive and were promoted from within the lower ranks. In my building, the majority of supervisors have fostered a toxic environment where employees are treated in a patronizing manner. SEL often emphasizes the importance of asking 'why' five times to uncover the root cause of a problem. However, here, you're only allowed to ask once. Further questioning or challenging the given answers is met with reprimand, and any scrutiny of the processes is frowned upon. There's a lack of accountability for employees who fail to perform their duties properly, exhibit tardiness, behave rudely towards colleagues, return late from breaks or lunch, disregard dress codes, leave tools unreturned, and contribute to a generally toxic workplace atmosphere. Conversely, if an employee inadvertently uses an incorrect pronoun or expresses conservative or Christian viewpoints, they face reports to HR and disciplinary action. I also learned quickly that giving honest feedback about fellow employee's areas of improvement opportunities was not a good idea. If you said something negative about one of the supervisor's pet employees, you would get a negative review.

Not much to do for the average employee after work