Working at Ducommun in Monrovia, CA: 9 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Monrovia, CA Area

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

"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."

"It was aerospace and fun to work there I really enjoyed the aircraft parts"

What do you like about working at Ducommun?

"The manufacturing of aircraft parts was very interesting including e-ray machines in which I was also in charge of."

What don't you like about working at Ducommun?

"I was laid off when the economy went down"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To work together to obtain a great safety goal"