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Flinn Scientific

Acquired by Windjammer Capital

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Avoid like the plague - Office Assistant Flinn Scientific Employee Review

1.0
11 Sept 2020
Recommend
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Pros

I work in the office. I really enjoy my coworkers. They are kind and willing to work hard and help each other out as much as they can.

Cons

Where do I start? The CEO seems like a nice guy and when he holds town hall meetings, he seems sincere and has command of the room and facts. When I actually watch what he does and not to the words he says; he's the typical insecure narcissist that pretends to be in command of himself, the facts and those around him when clearly he is not. The place is a mess. Extreme turnover in any management position is usually a sign that the "C" level executive team is in panic mode and has lost its way. This is whats has happened at Flinn since 2016. Its been worse since COVID19. Employees that were invited back after being furloughed have been told directly from management not to tell their still furloughed coworkers about what is going on at Flinn. There are an alarming amount of Customer Care emails sitting unanswered. The senior leadership team has made a series of mistakes since COVID19 targeting markets that they simply cannot win in while forgetting what made Flinn great in the first place.

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5.0
24 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I worked at Flinn right after a large change of staff on the executive team, and I couldn't have enjoyed my time more. I was given an incredible amount of freedom and space to grow (rare for an intern of my experience) but was buoyed by constant support from my team whenever there was something I needed to learn. The culture was fun, and I got exposure to a lot of different areas, tools, and departments, and I feel way more qualified than before I took the job.

Cons

Batavia is a bit out from Chicago, so it took a bit longer than I'm used to to commute every day.

4.0
12 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Easy job with clear instructions

Cons

Management appears to ignore critical issues

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