Don't work here unless you prefer to go insane - Singulation Operator BinOptics Employee Review

1.0
10 Dec 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I met one friend There was a pond outside you could walk around if you are able to squeeze the time in on your ridiculously short breaks

Cons

Sitting for 12 hours straight Half hour unpaid lunch and only 2 additional 15 minute breaks Managers are unenthusiastic and mostly uninvolved No room for advancement, they just move you around to different jobs but you're status will stay the same forever The tasks were tedious and hard on your body (ex. Looking through microscopes for 12 hours) Working with coworkers was like reliving highschool drama The training was disorganized and unhelpful I learned more from my coworkers than from management Upper management won't allow you to move to jobs that require more involvement and training if you plan on going back to college (personal experience) They are trying to expand the company and increase production but lack equipment and proper training Some days you'd have to "wait your turn" or fight over a microscope because coworkers would steal them from under you - Not enough equipment!! This would happen with chairs as well.

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5.0
31 Oct 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company is great to work with.

Cons

There are no cons to mention.

1.0
11 Apr 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

New hires do not require previous experience in the semi-conductor or lab field and may be one of a few opportunities in the Ithaca area to gain experience without a degree. 12 hour rotating schedules may be beneficial to some people.

Cons

I would strongly recommend you stay away from Macom-Binoptics. In my experience the coworkers were childish, abrasive and purposefully would go out of their way, if they did not like you, to make you feel uncomfortable. The pay was below what is considered a living wage in the area and there are few opportunities for career advancement in the position of lab technician. Management is production orientated, the employee comes last and unfortunately HR sides with this view and is a better representative of management than the employee. Management has a no-references policy and you will start out as a temporary employee.

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