BIC Reviews

Pros

Great people, fun place!

Cons

Sometimes there are long hours.

Pros

Some people are cool, health insurance is pretty decent, pension is still around you get grandfathered after 3 years if you can last that long.

Cons

Super Honest and real review I have nothing against the company I just think someone needs to drive them to change. Employees: 75% of the company are lifers riding out their pension or else they would of left already. 25% are somewhat new people that think they're coming in for a good opportunity then realize what the hell did I do. Its funny seeing the excitement people come in with, then seeing their expressions completely change to zombie mode after 2 months. Culture: You ever walk into a swamp and feel that difference in the air quality which makes you uncomfortable. That's the vibe this office gives you every time you walk in... everyone is miserable and stressed, everyone wants to quit, and turnover is high. Cubicle life. Management: They aren't coaches they're bosses you dread about in movies, get ready to get fire-drills every second, be pulled around like a rag doll, have no organization or clear direction. On-boarding: Virtually no on-boarding, BIC does not invest in their employees to set you up for success, get ready to paper push and beg other people to teach you how to do things. Most roles don't even have a clear definition on what the role pertains or what your supposed to do. What they promise you in the interviews is just fantasy. Diversity: The office is not very diverse. Location: The office is in the middle of nowhere Shelton, nothing exciting is around so you definitely don't want to relocate here. Also commutes suck if you live northern CT, back to back traffic. Work Life Balance: NON-EXISTENT, 8am-5:30pm work hours, very strict on working from home even though HR book says otherwise, vacation time is 2 weeks to start but don't worry you can buy a third at your expense. Oh and by the way expect to work from home on weekends. Growth opportunity: You can move up the ladder but its more about who likes you vs how you perform. The Business: All of their category's are declining and they're struggling to figure out how to turn it around... Hard to make improvements when the company doesn't invest in their brands.

Pros

Nobody in the US holds a candle to a BIC factory

Cons

Family controlled with to much control.

Pros

Lots of great colleagues, good benefits, recognition from the leadership that the company needs to modernize and many advances made towards this goal

Cons

No formal remote work policy

Pros

Everyone in the office is very friendly, pay is good, pension, exposure to other functions, you see the GM running around and get to have high level of exposure.

Cons

Restructuring organization which can turn out to be a good thing.

Pros

Good Company, and great people.

Cons

Bad Managers, do not take advice