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Kadel's Auto Body Reviews

3.0

52% would recommend to a friend

(10 total reviews)

71% positive business outlook

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10 reviews
1.0
17 Jun 2014
Recommend
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Pros

There is no pros for working here.

Cons

Took away dental coverage, no raises, laid off employees and work you twice as hard. No overtime, expressed concerns to HR and nothing happened. Outsourced Ap and IT and let long term employees go. Nowhere to advance in company.

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Kadel's Auto Body Response
11y
In 2008, sales dropped significantly and the world economy was in disarray. In response to the economic challenges, Kadel's and many other companies reduced benefits, froze wages, capped overtime and reduced staffing to meet the lower sales level. The staff reductions were completed in early 2009 and any subsequent staff removals have been performance related. Performance-based wage increases have been reinstated and benefits continue to improve. The senior management team, the majority of shop managers and a large number of supervisors have been promoted into their current positions. Kadel's has the only formal Technician Training Program in Oregon. The company is committed to promoting from within. I can ensure you that I have compassion for the employees; and with everyone pulling together, we came through the great recession with most of our employees employed without their wages being reduced, and with great opportunities moving forward. -Don Braden
5.0
10 Mar 2014

A growing company with friendly/playful co-workers.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I work in the Corporate Services center, so I've had the opportunity to interact with most of the upper level management and they've been open and available to me. They seem to be working diligently to keep the company running smoothly and in a positive direction. I've seen a large number of people promoted from within the company, too. It's a good place to be if you're creative because there's a culture of openness to new ideas.

Cons

There are no windows in my building.

1.0
18 Nov 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Company paid health insurance for the employee only, not dependents.

Cons

When you walk in on a Monday, the long-term employees say, "Four more days." When I was hired, I was so happy to have a job! And that the company paid my health insurance was such a bonus to me. However, it didn't take long to discover that those who had worked there , especially the long-term employees, were so downtrodden and were already wanting the week to be over. And as stated, I was very happy to have my position in the Customer Care department. Which, by the way, is not customer care, it's the insurance assignment department. My supervisor has been an employee for 11 years so one would think there would be some management training, leadership training, social skills training and at the very least, common courtesy development during that time, especially since employees stream through that position. In my third month, I discovered my supervisor had emailed my two co-workers and told them not to answer any of my questions, I was stunned. Due to allergies/sinus infection, this supervisor sent me home before even starting work for the day (I am always early to work) and I was not eligible for sick time yet so there goes a day's pay for my head being stopped up. The next week, this supervisor had to go out of town and had emailed my two co-workers authorizing them for overtime. So knowing my paycheck would be short, the supervisor denied me this opportunity to work overtime, which not only affected me financially, it meant I was not able to help my co-workers complete the assignments for the day. Let me add, I have no dependents, my co-workers have spouses and children and they did not want the overtime.

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Kadel's Auto Body Response
12y
I apologize that your employment experience at Kadel’s Auto Body did not meet your expectations. We have an open door policy and employees are encouraged to bring items of concern to their supervisors’ attention. If it is regarding a matter an employee does not feel comfortable discussing with their direct supervisor, they are encouraged to contact any manager or the Human Resource Dept. I appreciate you taking the time to express your concern as we strive to make the employment experience a positive one for all employees as their job satisfaction directly impacts the customers we serve. Don Braden President & CEO
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