Pros
There are many capable and well educated associates, with good experience in the products developed and manufactured at my location. There is good teamwork and cordiality at a working level. Management generally is supportive of good work, and gives commendations when important successful milestones are reached. There is opportunity for innovation at my location, and the company is generally supportive of patents that recognize innovation.
Cons
Most projects seem underbid in time and schedule, so there are pressures to work unpaid overtime. Management at the Santa Barbara site is remotely located in El Segundo, and comes from a different "culture" that is appearance oriented, where our site is results oriented. This remote management also is very demanding of procedural reports, which slow down the work that needs to be done.
