Working at Lyman Products: 21 Reviews
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Lousy people a few cool warehouse people.
Manufacturing (Former Employee) - Middletown, CT - June 24, 2022
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The most useful review selected by IndeedLousy place. Can’t trust others. Judgmental and don’t develop their people to succeed. Threatened if you have a good background. If you play Army you might fit in. Clicky country feel. No communication. No culture. Dirty. Don’t waste you’re time and get with the best company with a good feel and good people that know how to develop.
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CNC Machinist (Current Employee) - Middletown, CT - June 8, 2022
I am happy at my company, I work around good people. The days go by fast, there's never a dull moment. Work schedules is Monday thru Thursday 6:00 to 4:30pm off Fridays.
Pros
Flexible
Cons
Sometime don't have what I need
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One of the few places, I've everworked where I enjoyed coversing with my boss
CNC CAD-CAM Setup production Machinist (Current Employee) - Middletown, CT - June 1, 2022
Production can be a real grind... advancement, doesn't seem possible, not with the CNC setup under Engineering NOT production. You can get locked in too solely production.Extremely bored.
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hard pass
N/A (Former Employee) - Connecticut - April 11, 2022
If you arent hired into a management position, chances are you wont be promoted to one. lyman does not promote its hard working employees into bigger and better positions. they do tend to promote people who are already managers by giving them pay raises with new made up titles to justify the pay raise.But for your average employee... This company cannot even supply a yearly pay raise that meets the national yearly inflation rate so you will be losing money yearly if you work here.if you are looking for an office job with lyman, they will have you work in the warehouse because they cant figure out how to hire people for inventory counts or packing orders.the turn over rate for this company is crazy, many people come and go, even higher up positions cycle frequently, and i would credit that to the people in charge at lyman.if youre looking to be in the firearms industry, i would say there are better options for you in this part of the country. if you just need a way to pay the bills for the time being, sure i guess this beats being unemployed.
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Not Great for Advancement
Not Applicable (Former Employee) - Not Applicable - October 30, 2020
The company itself has a strong, rich history in firearms and reloading. However, they seem to be struggling to stay relevant in the market. They don't have goals that lead back to their mission, making their work like a puzzle where you "build as you go." The people that work there are friendly, but there is a ton of drama among co-workers and inappropriate relationships. Super unprofessional. It is also important to note that this is a very male dominated company. Several of the managers are not sure what they are doing, making it hard to learn and advance in a career. There is no room for career advancement or salary growth. Salaries do not reflect the cost of living and are not reflective of similar jobs in the industry. "Promotions" or "raises" are very very small, they are almost a joke. Management doesn't recognize hard work OR offer educational advancement. Benefits are decent, but many companies do much better. The only salaries that are "high paying" are for those who have been there forever (20+ years) or if you are a favorite of the management. For example, jobs in Engineering. Work conditions aren't fantastic the building is old and drafty. Technology is pretty poor and always changing. Budgets are small and not used the right way. Overall, if you are young and looking for a place to learn and advance your career. I would not even apply to work at Lyman Products. If you are just looking for a paycheck and can handle the drama with co-workers. This place is for you.
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Good company to work for
Current Employee (Current Employee) - Connecticut - February 4, 2020
There's been a lot of change for the better since I started working here. I feel my opinions and suggestions are well received by management and Ideas for improvement are welcome. I enjoy the working environment and sense of team work amongst my group.
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Honestly...
Customer Service Representative (Current Employee) - Connecticut - January 23, 2020
Its food, clothing, and shelter and allows me time to be with my family. The manager has made it clear this is a dead end type job, which is unfortunate as the products we provide would be very enjoyable to use and advocate for, and I ave a lot to offer a company like this.The co-workers in my office are too quiet all the time, and negative. Every meeting we have is negative, a lot of sighs and moaning, and management does not try to change this perspective. There is no laughter in this group. We cannot take lunch breaks with other co-workers, and there is not enough work to fill my workday, so frequently it is filled with deafening silence or earbuds, while my co-workers struggle to keep up. I feel that my manager doesn't value my thoughts opinions or ideas on improving moral, quality or efficiency, though he buys the office off with sweets and decorations, and new appliances. Its like he doesn't understand that you can buy the dog, but you can't buy the wag of the dog's tail.
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Stressful dirty work environment
Night Shift Lead and Packer (Former Employee) - Middletown, CT - October 20, 2019
10 hour days in a just about windowless factory. No air conditioning in factory leads to hot summers. Struggles with communication along leadership roles. Often a shortage in supplies needed to complete project. Struggles in communicating with workers. Constantly changing computer system and terrible inventory protocols.
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Good Job
Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator (Former Employee) - Middletown, CT - September 30, 2019
4 day work schedule. Monday thur Thursday (10 hour work shift) with Friday being an option for some Overtime. Workers are some of the best people to get to know.
Pros
Great workers. Benefits are good. Work schedule.
Cons
No opportunity to move up. Management is sometimes not the greatest
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Just Don't
Assembly Line Worker (Former Employee) - Middletown, CT - July 29, 2019
While the people who have been with the company for 20+ years in the office make a pretty penny, everyone else makes squat. Assembly workers have to endure insanely hot working conditions, managers with nasty temperaments, fast paced (sometimes near impossible) production numbers to meet, and even those in the factory who have put 15+ years in don't make anything. The company is greedy, unprofessionally run, and needs to start to value those that are its backbone.
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Stressful place to work
Customer Service Representative (Former Employee) - Middletown, CT - June 30, 2019
Lyman Products was a difficult place to work due to micro managing. If you’re an hourly employee they don’t treat you very well. They ask for feed back but never act on it. There is no communication between managment and employees. The health benefits are expensive. Don’t disagree with management. They don’t take critisizume very well because they are always rigjt employees
Pros
10 paid holidays hourly co workers are great people
Cons
No loyalty to their employees
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Good Entry Level Position
SALES AND MARKETING COORDINATOR (Current Employee) - Middletown, CT - April 23, 2018
Great for young professionals who want to gain experience in a sales environment as well as other facets of business. There is a lot of crossover into other departments which aids in gaining experience for resumes and other occupations.
Career advancement at this company may be difficult as people who work here tend to like it enough to stay for long periods of time.
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Not bad if the business is going strong
Manufacturing and Outsourcing Engineer (Former Employee) - Middletown, CT 06457 - March 26, 2018
When I was there, there were quite a few new products putting out. I was involved in the designing the manufacturing process. At the same time, tried to reduce cost for other existing manufacturing processes.
Pros
No weekends
Cons
need teamwork attitude
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great pit stop job
Warehouse Worker (Current Employee) - Middletown, CT - December 18, 2017
This company has its ups and its down the great thing about this company is they don't wipe you like a race horse as long as you do your job no one really interferes with you. One that that is really frustrating in the pay they don't really start you off at a good pay no monthly incentives and there raise suck it a great pit stop job but not a job you should make home some managers are evil others are just assume
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Needs a major overhaul
Production (Current Employee) - Production - April 6, 2017
There seems to be no direction. It is a company in flux. The product itself is great but internally the direction is going in every direction. Let's hope upper management can bring in a better staff and let them do their thing.
Pros
Stable and great products
Cons
Simply put no direction
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The only good thing about this company is the people, except that are not fair either to the hard working employees and show no loyalty,recommend not
Customer Service Representative (Former Employee) - Middletown, CT - January 31, 2017
The hardest part of the job is the diversity of the people. The products are extremely flawed and made overseas. Many issues with quality and low moral
Pros
Good People
Cons
Low moral and do not care about the people or the job they do, look at bottom line
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FireArm Industry
MACHINE OPERATOR (Current Employee) - Middletown, CT - December 13, 2016
Coworkers are all friendly, work at your station till job is completed, if you run out of work, you will go do different dept. and learn how work and produce parts. i work in the mold block area, work on Bridgeport and make black powder bullet molds and do the assembly and packing of molds
Pros
3 Breaks, good Benifits
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hard workplace to work
Industrial Packer/Inspector (Former Employee) - Middletown, CT - April 20, 2016
In that time was a hard to work in Lymman, starting with the manager and the supervisor.(Now both were fired) nobody knew what they were doing ,the co-workers were having problems with each other, etc. The most enjoyable part of the job was that you worked 10 hours daily for 4 days and then 3 days off.
Pros
good benefits, time off
Cons
Not leadership, lack of interest in their employees
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After 38 years, new management came in, reorganization, Let go
Production Supervisor (Former Employee) - Mdidletown, CT - May 20, 2015
learned the entire manufacturing process
10 hour days, short or no Fridays
Systems in place don't always work
band aid repairs
min 2hrs meetings
great people work there
Pros
many good employees, OCCASIONAL job satisfaction, yearly reviews
Cons
lower wages, cut corners. not always loyal.
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Fast paced demanding work place
Shipping Manager (Current Employee) - Middletown, CT - July 31, 2013
The best part about Lyman is the people that work there. There are many long term people that really do their jobs well. From Shipping to intricate metal work, the workers do their best to serve the customer and that helps the company do well.
Pros
everyone works toward the common goal
Cons
health care is expensive
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production and picnics
Brown & Sharpe Setup and Operation (Former Employee) - Middletown, CT - January 29, 2013
typical day was steady; learned a little about cnc lathes; management was tough; co workers were exceptional; hardest part of job was when my department shut down;most enjoyable meeting with everyone at break
Pros
picknics%christmas party
Cons
not enough work options
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