Electronic recycler who thinks they are better than they are and much worse than outsiders know. - Anonymous employee ERI Employee Review

1.0
19 Jul 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

None. I am not a disgruntled employee, more flabbergasted at the level of nepotism and gross egotism I have witnessed during my tenure. So yes, I began my cons in the pros column. This is a warning to any eager job seeker or prospective industry jumper. This company is still figuring themselves out, which is fine, but hopefully this will not hinder your growth or income potential. Remember you will be an employee, not an investor working owners hours.

Cons

Any 11 year old company that hides behind the phrase "Hey were still a start up" is either delusional or lazy or something else all together. Razor thin margins may be common place in this industry but other companies have managed to be successful by simply admitting they have surmountable problems and seeking a solution. A "We have always done it that way" attitude is the kiss of death for innovation, employee growth, and longevity. ERI must prey on people with low self esteems because I have met many talented coworkers that make you wonder why they have settled for such an unrewarded environment for so long when they are capable of so much more.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

I recently left my position with ERI in Texas to move back home to Wisconsin. I have never had the pleasure to work with so many caring people in all of my career. We weren't just co-workers, but became family. The management staff truly cares about the well being of all of the employees. And that's hard to come by, when you are working in a warehouse setting. You aren't just a number there. I worked my way up the ladder rather quickly, from my hire date, and if I didn't believe in the integrity of the company or the leadership staff, I never would have taken on additional responsibilities and decided to grow with the company. Employees need accountability, but seeking to understand their individual struggles goes far in retaining employees. I feel like the management team in the Flower Mound facility lives by this rule and it's a great rule to adhere to when you truly care about team building and employee retention.

Cons

ERI needs to do a salary study in the surrounding area, to understand why the turnover rate is so high. The pay isn't great, so employees tend to leave rather quickly when a business in the surrounding area is hiring. The PTO program should be revisited. It's hard to gain any substantial PTO in the first few years.

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