Ducommun Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Ducommun is a great place of Employment."

"The environment was very old school. Hostile, and executive leadership was not open to implementing any type of changes to org structure in order to improve environment and efficiency of work centers and teams."

"I've worked for Ducommun nearly 2 years. The company is diversified in its product offerings. Generally the culture is friendly. The company is struggling at this time and people are leaving."

"Overall a good company to work for, I have worked there for between 5-10 years and have been given many opportunities to advance. Overall they are fair to their employees, however they misuse overtime and supervisors often make simple mistakes that ends up making everyone's jobs more difficult."

"I worked for this company for 17 years and have seen a lot of changes for the better. I enjoyed working for Ducommun."

"Good company. Provides a lot of opportunities."

What do you like about working at Ducommun?

"Ducommun provides lots of opportunities if you are willing to put the effort. The employees have great respect and go out of their way to make things happen."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"At this point of time, I would say be prepared for a lot of work."

What don't you like about working at Ducommun?

"The company is really lean. As a growing company the company will need more resources."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire more resources so that the existing teams can provide the level of customer service that the customers were used to."

"I really enjoyed what I did and working with the people in production."

What do you like about working at Ducommun?

"My responsibilities were challenging but not impossible to meet. I was able to cross-train into several areas."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't sweat the small stuff and just strive to be the best you can be."

What don't you like about working at Ducommun?

"Upper management still worked off of the 'good ole boy system' vs. the characteristics and abilities of the employees"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Put aside your personal biases and friendships and strive to have the right people in the right places to attain your goals."

"Not an enjoyable workplace, good pay, uncertain company future"

What do you like about working at Ducommun?

"It could be a great place to work, but too many problems with the organization create an uncertain future for Ducommun.They pay well, and that's the only thing that keeps employees from leaving."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't be fooled by the tempting salary offer. You WILL work many long days in an unpleasant factory."

What don't you like about working at Ducommun?

"It is a union shop, and therefore full of lazy workers with few good ones.Management does not enforce rules fairly or run the shop well. Many supervisors are incompetent and uneducated, and can barely write well. They need more techincal and communication skills.Not much potential for growth, many engineers are stuck in the same position for many years and must look elsewhere for growth.Most salaried employees are expected to work long days and even weekends without any extra compensation."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Wake up and get rid of the dead weight. Stop keeping people around that lack real ability to solve problems and manage employees.Take a look at leading aerospace manufacturers and follow their example."

"Pharmaceutical and Aerospace Quality Control"

What do you like about working at Ducommun?

"Good support from t personnel - engineers, technicians, purchasing, engineers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Know the educational background of hiring manager and their management style."

What don't you like about working at Ducommun?

"Quality Management - no support and limited training and knowledge."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Should be more hands-on on daily activities. Understand process and support QA & QC departments."

"An extraordinary company for challenges."