Step2 has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 64 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Step2 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).
Clear strategy plan and direction from management. A commitment to innovation and new products. A sense of positive support and family feeling like we used to have. Finally a leader who gets it.
Cons
Still have silos that need to be broken. IRA match could be more competitive.
Decent starting job. Basic benefits. Lower management is better than ten years ago. 12 hour work days mean full time with 3 & 4 days off a week.
Cons
Real wage growth is shrinking due to big (and continuing) bonus cuts since '08. Low premium over min. wage ($11) may discourage rotational molding workers from relatively high workload and quick pace.
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Step2 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Step2. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.
65% of Step2 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Step2 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.
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