A&P Technology Employee Reviews for Anonymous Employee

"I have worked at A&P for a number of years and wouldn’t want it any other way. Here at A&P, we recognize that its employees are the crucial ingredient to the quality and continuing success of our products and overall business. Their commitment to the support and development of their employees is unmatched, both personally and professionally. Being here is part of being a family. We are constantly challenged, supported, and inspired to constantly grow. I love being a part of A&P and recommend it to anyone that wants to work with a great company."

"I have worked here for six years. This is a great company if you are a hard-working, dedicated kind of employee--go figure. I have read the other reviews about A&P Technology and I have to say that is not the A&P I work at. Imagine working for a company that supplies free healthy snacks, Chiropractic, meditation and several company-wide parties (Christmas, Spring, Thanksgiving and other) every year. The owner has an open-door policy. He is here every day, usually before everyone else, and leaves after most are gone. He is smart, fair and generous. There are many instances of related employees here. In my mind, this says more about the culture and "stability" of the company. Why would you want a relative working at a bad company? Each year the company recognizes employees who have been here for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35+ years. There are usually dozens in these categories. I hope to be one of these employees. I don't concern myself with office politics or drama. I love my job and love what I do! A&P Technology continues to allow me to follow my passion for what I do."

"GREAT company to work for! I've been with the company for going on 4 years, and I have to say its the best place I have ever worked. I plan to retire from here! I have worked various other jobs and this is by far the best job I've ever had! Really great people to work for and with! I have never felt more accepted and part of a family than I do at A&P. The company really cares for its employees and tries to do anything it can to help maintain a work-life balance. It's very accommodating to its employees' needs and always willing to listen to any ideas to make work an overall better experience. The wages are very fair as well! Overall, it's an absolutely great company to work for! It all starts at the top with the CEO of A&P, who really strives to make A&P a great company to be part of!! I would 110% recommend it to someone looking for an AWESOME opportunity to work for an AWESOME company! #BETTERWITHBRAID"

"I couldn't be happier at A&P. The atmosphere is fun, challenging, supportive and exciting. We are growing so quickly and are given the opportunity to 'wear many hats'. Everyone's input is valued and the interchange between engineering, production, and sales allows us to be extremely responsive to our customers, which is why A&P is so valued in the industry."

"This is the WORST company I have ever worked for in my 30 years in the industry. It is very unfortunate, but if you do not have family that works there then you probably will not last very long. They have had a number of lawsuits due to unfair employee treatment. They have even settled outside of court. The insurance and benefits are the worst I have ever had. There is no room for moving up into the company. They have the select people they have chosen for management positions and they are typically family members. They thrive on hiring young people since they don't know any better. You will have to sign all sort of documents so they can terminate you at any time with no questions asked. I have seen countless great, hard-working friends of mine being let go all because they either did not care for them or they were not associated with any family members or they wanted someone slightly younger in that position. Please be careful working at this employer. This job is for someone who is looking for a short term position."

"I was there for close to 25 years. This company at one point really appreciated me but as new management came in, I was looked at as insufficient. It is really sad that they treat employees like this. I am not the only one. I would stay away from this employer at all costs."

"I have been working at A&P Technology now for 7 years. Even though I still work here, the company is very deceiving. It claims that the culture is different, and it is. But most of the time it is just an excuse for the company to be able to manipulate employees to have them do what it wants done. You do not have a voice here and your opinions don't mean much. There are only a few people here that are valued and if you are not in that group don't expect to get much done. Most every idea is shot down if you are not in that group. Especially if you are not family. If you are looking for a place to grow and learn and especially move up in a company then look elsewhere. They do not promote here and there is no room for advancement at all. They do not utilize the strengths of the employees but instead exploit their weaknesses as a way to get rid of employees. Management is unwilling to work with you and support you unless you are liked. BE CAREFUL if you are needing work and are desperate because you probably won't last here long anyway. Too many people I know who were excellent at their jobs were let go because they were a threat to management."

"One of the worst companies I have ever worked for. I am still employed there but am currently looking for another job. You are never valued and are only valued if you are related to a family member there. This company is a perfect example of what NEPOTISM is. The office and floor jobs are a revolving door to the ones who have no connection with anyone. Management is absolutely one of the worst I have seen. I have been here 9 years and actually have relatives that work here and the people that are placed in these high positions don't have a clue on how to manage those roles, but because they are related to certain individuals, they get those spots. They will tell you one thing but are really thinking another. You have to walk on egg shells to make sure your not going to get fired sooner than it is supposed to happen. Because it will happen at some point. Don't try and get to close to anyone because they probably won't be there very long. The people that have been there for any length of time are people who came from the original company, Atkins and Pearce. They like to hire younger people who don't have a clue on how a business is supposed to be ran. That way they won't know any better. If you are looking for employment with good benefits, this is not the place. The insurance is the worst I have ever seen. And if you are looking to move up in a company because they do value you, this is not the place. You cannot move up in this company at all. They don't operate like that. As they would say, "It's they way our culture is". Stay away from this employer."

"Four types of people do well at A&P technology: friends, family, the obsequious, and the apathetic. If you are not one of these four, it isn't for you. The culture at A&P is an adolescent dream of "coolest company ever", but gone horribly wrong. It is a cult of personality tied to the original cadre, executing that adolescent dream without regard to the supporting workforce. The business' success rests on the backs of a few supremely talented people and the revenue of a couple of old long-term contracts. This enables the existence of the friends, family, obsequious, and apathetic in the organization's parasitic fat. If your thing is suckling off the teet of others, while only contributing fawning commentary and sycophantic allegiance, sign up right now. It will be your dream come true. And I am dead serious.... hone your "Emperors New Clothes" skills to keep you in the good graces, you are basically handed a paycheck for showing up. And you barely need to do that.... An already shortened workweek (maybe 25hr at the office) is consumed mostly with horsing around, drinking beers, and listening to people laugh hysterically at unfunny jokes. It's a wonderland for the fraction of people who can sleep at night while offering up so little. Other benefits include: plenty of time for paid exercise in the on-site gym, access to a Rolfing masseuse, the customer entertainment/drinks budget is essentially unlimited, and you will end up with several dozen monogrammed shirts. You will also acquire new skills, like hiding your intense boredom while listening to the same customer trip story 1997 for the 10th time, and mastering your gag reflex when being told that the cronies actually earned their positions. Finally, you will acquire a huge library of "this is so f'ed up it can't be real" stories..... priceless."

"I have worked for A&P Technology for over 11 years and have yet to wake up not looking forward to going to work. I consider myself lucky to have an employer that truly cares about each and every employee with the same regard. A&P also has the most skilled employees in the industry and I feel they compensate everyone generously. While growing quickly, the company still has a "family" feel to it, making relationships much more personal and everyone more approachable. To me, this is one of things I enjoy most. If you get a job with A&P, cherish it because you won't find anything better out there."