INVISTA Reviews
Updated Aug 13, 2019
Found 332 reviews
"Less overtime, good work life balance" (in 20 reviews)
"Good benefits and discounts for local/national retailers" (in 20 reviews)
"Work/Life Balance - Not always balanced, lots of work to do" (in 11 reviews)
"Long Hours; Limited Corporate Support" (in 9 reviews)
"Great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at INVISTA full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
The people are the best
Cons
I can't say anything bad.
INVISTA2019-08-13"Chattanooga Plant Closed After Opening Plant in China"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at INVISTA
Pros
I did not have to move.
Cons
They will do anything to make a buck.
INVISTA2019-07-08- Helpful (1)
"Good people, terrible leadership, No vision"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at INVISTA full-time for more than a year
Pros
MBM culture of the Koch brothers breeds great people that are real and you can't find anywhere else. Bonus side is if you want to work 8-4 or even less you can.
Cons
The solutions business relies on its materials business which is a no win situation. If materials has a good year, expenses are high and if it's and the whole company does bad. Management protects themselves and their own. If you have opposing or challenging views, you find yourself demoted and eventually let go while non-valuable, loyal people stay on.
INVISTA2019-06-28 "Lots of opportunity, great culture"
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RecommendsI worked at INVISTA part-time for less than a year
Pros
Lots of opportunity vertically and horizontally throughout the firm. The culture rewards challenging the status quo and seeking new paths for adding value.
Cons
Very hierarchical. Too many managers can lead to poor coordination with projects.
INVISTA2019-06-12- Helpful (1)
"Invista is a great company, satellite offices are not"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at INVISTA full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Good work life balance Koch/Invista philosophy and culture are superb Pay is at or above market
Cons
Georgia office does not operate under the above mentioned philosophy or culture anymore It has become the worst culture I’ve witnessed in my relatively long career. The ‘challenge’ culture allows senior leaders to identify those who have a different opinion and then eliminate them. No discernible strategy on the Surfaces business
Advice to Management
Wichita leadership needs to open their eyes to what’s occurred in Kennesaw
INVISTA2019-06-17 "Good Pay No Job Security"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at INVISTA full-time for more than a year
Pros
Good pay vacation time soon as you start
Cons
Little training, you have to be a quick learner and self learner
INVISTA2019-06-17- Helpful (1)
"Terrible Leadership, No Vision. It’s over!"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at INVISTA full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Low stress Hours are 8-5 (if that) Ability to use company to jump to another Koch company 401k match is good
Cons
Zero leadership. No advancement. Employees have no power or authority. The Surfaces business is terrible yet the only people that are cut are mid level Managers. Leadership is not accountable at all. They hire way overqualified people and put them in positions way below their skill set. They have no loyalty or respect for their employees. The culture is from 30 years ago. The office environment is boring. The...
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None. They won’t listen. They are doomed. How sad!
INVISTA2019-06-30 "Run as fast as you can"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at INVISTA full-time
Pros
You can come and go as you please because literally no one works here, office is alway empty
Cons
Absolute train wreck. Leadership on the stainmaster side is floundering around trying to figure out what to do next. It’s not apparent whether they want the business to survive or not. Glad I got out when I did, although they have had several huge rounds of layoffs this year due to lack of sales so I’d probably be gone regardless at this point. Job market is good, you can do better than this place...
INVISTA2019-06-29- Helpful (1)
"Profitable - but shrinking fast. Great Company if you’re in Wichita, where you can hop to another Koch company."
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Pros
Respectful work environment. Company is focused on the bottom line, so it stays profitable. Compensation is commiserate with experience and value created. INVISTA is part of the Koch Industries company, therefore transfers to other parts of the broader company are possible - but most likely if you are located in Wichita. If there is a sound investment to be made, it will be. If you are located in China, there is...
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Little to no focus on training of employees. Many managers operate with ‘everyone is replaceable’, which of course is true, but with added disruption. No maternity or paternity leave outside of sick time. Company is shrinking. 7 years ago INVISTA had 24 manufacturing sites. Today we have 10.
INVISTA2019-04-17 "Good Company But..."
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookI worked at INVISTA full-time for more than a year
Pros
Pay, benefits, promotes within, and co-workers
Cons
Not respectful of personal issues, not enough time to train, forced overtime
Advice to Management
Respect your employees personal issues more. They give up their days off to work at your company. They get speeding tickets just to be at work on time to not be appreciated.
INVISTA2019-04-26
INVISTA Response
July 26, 2019 – Branding & Marketing Talent Acquisition Specialist
Hello- this is Molly from Invista. I want to thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and share your feedback. As we continue to look at how to better share and support MBM practices across the business, I appreciate your feedback on areas we can improve on. Please know ...
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