Startup with zero leadership - Assembler I Saab Group Employee Review

2.0
May 11, 2023
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Pros

New building is climate controlled.

Cons

First time managers, hiring people that have no experience in there roles. The managers are then unable to train or coach people who are clearly failing in the role through no fault of there own. Anytime a concern is raised the default answer is stay positive and work together. Extremely frustrating, which is causing the high turnover relative to the low head count. Most turnover is in key positions and management, especially the HR manager, hide behind the excuse they left for more money. They are leaving due to the lack of leadership from the facility manager down. The culture is not good no matter how much management says otherwise. A union vote was very close and eventually will be voted in, rightfully so. Cronyism, nepotism and favoritism are all in effect and in a small facility it is clearly obvious.

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5.0
Mar 28, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits, plenty of personal/vacation time, personable enough to get to know many people and job security.

Cons

New employee training is non-existent. Growing so fast this can create a potential issue. Structure is needed as well. They have recently recognized this and working hard to change that.

1.0
Mar 29, 2026
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Pros

- Meaningful work supporting U.S. national security priorities - Talented and committed colleagues across functions - Strong global brand with respected products and capabilities

Cons

- After raising internal policy compliance questions, I experienced increased manager hostility, micromanagement, and questions about my dedication from a member of the U.S. Saab, Inc. C-Suite. - Despite good-faith efforts to improve the dynamic, the environment became tense enough that I felt hesitant to, for example, fully use approved leave or personal time, or raise concerns internally for fear of manager retaliation. - Despite directly informing the U.S. Saab, Inc. CEO of the problem, and receiving assurances that my work and effort were exactly what they needed to be (as evidenced by my positive internal reviews), the increasingly hostile manager interactions continued. - Strong disapproval of the U.S. Saab, Inc. CEO and the culture that is encouraged in the U.S. C-Suite

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