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Terrible Place - Tire Machine Operator Bridgestone Americas Employee Review

2.0
Mar 4, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

The only good thing about the Wilson plant is the pay.

Cons

I could write a book. Many people complain about the rotating hours but you accept that when you are hired. The forced overtime is almost cruel at times. Management is an absolute joke. Nothing but a bunch of "yes men" who don't give two cents about those that work under them. They spend all of their times staring at numbers or attending meetings and are out of touch with what goes on out on the production floor. Management also will twist and manipulate policy to suite their needs. You work under a constant state of threat. Any little thing and you are threatened with a write up or worse. It's all about the numbers there, yet the equipment is sub par, not maintained, and archaic. Claim they care about their employees but nothing could be farther from the truth. No matter hard hard you work or how much you do its never enough. The most negative work experience I've ever had. Misery isn't strong enough to describe my time there.

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5.0
May 31, 2026
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Pros

It a pretty good job I love working at bridgestone it have taught me alot I appreciate it

Cons

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3.0
May 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay for the location. Established business in the area (over 50 years running), probably not going anywhere for a while. As long as you show up, do your work, and don't violate safety rules, you have job security. Rotating schedule allows for a lot of time off (unless you're drafted).

Cons

The environment can be very uncomfortable in some areas due to lack of climate controls. Constant back and forth between "the way it's always been done" and "let's try something new." Rotating schedule can be harsh. Sometimes it's hard to know who is in charge of something, as people get moved around a lot. Draft can eat into your time off, especially if your area is shorthanded. Communication from corporate seems to hit a wall before it reaches the technicians and operators; changes planned for years will seem abrupt to the people on the floor.

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