Harland Clarke Employee Reviews for Press Operator

"Totalitarian Management Philosophy in a Dying Industry."

What do you like about working at Harland Clarke?

"I liked my co-workers."

What don't you like about working at Harland Clarke?

"Totalitarian Management Philosophy in a Dying Industry.Zero room for advancement.Pay freeze for hourly employees, while senior leadership team is awarded huge pay raises and bonuses; on the very day that I was laid-off Harland Clarke's CEO and COO awarded themselves pay increases totaling $2.5 million."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat your hourly associates with dignity and respect."

"Great job with excellent benefits, but seeing how their main product was checks, it's a dying trade b/c of debit cards."

What do you like about working at Harland Clarke?

"I was basically in charge of my department, although I wasn't considered the team leader. The maintenance dept. was great and would take the time to teach you new things about the printing presses, which I enjoyed. I was responsible for departmental paperwork when the Supervisor was out, proving I was suited to be a supervisor myself."

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

"Not likely they are hiring, but my last year there they brought in all new equipment which was basically like a big Xerox machine, and got rid og the old Heidelberg presses, which made it much easier on the employees b/c everything was computerized."

What don't you like about working at Harland Clarke?

"The 45 minute drive to and from work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, after they reorganized the company was well managed."