Standard Motor Products Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"It was a great learning experience although it is was my first job in state. I really enjoyed working there."

"Good company, with good training & career opportunities."

"I have worked for Standard Motor Products 10 years and my experience has been positive through this entire time."

"Standard Motor Products in Independence, KS employees about 250 people. They are trying to outsource as much as possible to China. They have a serious lack of leadership currently - from top to bottom. Very unprofessional atmosphere."

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

"research the company, and the automotive aftermarket, and be preparede"

What don't you like about working at Standard Motor Products?

"they expanded too much in the late '80s, if they had not done so, then downsizings would have ben avoided"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"research business growth thoroughly, and expand when you know it is the right time"

"Great job but far location."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"no idea how long products take to develop. Cannot retain quality people. They keep poor engineers and release good ones."

What do you like about working at Standard Motor Products?

"Engineers and Management were great to work with. Work environment was fast paced but under control. Flexible work hours."

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

"Be truthful."

What don't you like about working at Standard Motor Products?

"The cafeteria could have been better."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Do not look @ China as the end-all!!!!!!!"

"SMP is a good place of employment"

What do you like about working at Standard Motor Products?

"The production equipment was simple to maintain and they are very family oriented"

What don't you like about working at Standard Motor Products?

"Repairs were sometimes done with used parts, but this was mostly due to cut costs during low economic times"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Promote from within, they have very talented employees that can fill some of there open positions."

"Standard Motor Products - best freelance job ever"

What do you like about working at Standard Motor Products?

"I was given a wide range of creative challenges. As my tenure continued at the company, my responsibilities expanded giving me the ability to grow my skills and experience. My coworkers and supervisors were a pleasure to work with and made the office environment a relaxed and enjoyable place to work."

What don't you like about working at Standard Motor Products?

"They downsized the design department, ending my freelance job, but also gutting the rest of the department, including my supervisor. Since then, the company has been in a state of flux, and the remaining employees are in constant fear for their jobs."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They need to stabilize the company and return a sense of status quo for the employees."