*A LOT of turnover, at all levels of management
*Low staff morale
*Some employees are struggling with work-life balance
*There's far more work than employees to handle it. More often than not, worked long hours without compensation or recognition - not to get ahead, just to get things done
*Vacations. You don't get your annual two weeks' vacation until your second or third consecutive calendar year of service
*Mandatory volunteering from all employees during business hours - 16 hours of volunteer service per employee, per calendar year.. It's not the volunteering that's bad - it's when you're swamped and can barely manage your life around work that it's more difficult to donate your time to the company
*Organizing a corporate-sponsored social event is like pulling teeth
*Completely dependent on head office in France. Corporate decision makers in Paris change their minds a LOT. It's almost impossible to keep up with the changes.
*Information Systems infrastructure is stuck in the 1980's
*Training to learn essential software programs (ie: A/P, A/R, procurement, etc) is non-existent. Figure it out yourself.
*IT support is centralized - takes a really long time to get anything resolved....IF it ever gets resolved
*Upcoming merger with Holcim - many more layoffs anticipated, organizational changes imminent.
There has been so much turnover over the last couple of years, employees are worried about their jobs....especially those who have been with the company for more than 10 years. It used to be a good family-like place to work, with social events and perks. But things have been going downhill for a while, and there are more changes coming. If you can handle all those cons and put your head down and just work for your paycheque, you might be ok. Ignorance is indeed bliss.
