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Terrible Experience in Manufacturing

Test Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at KLA for 1 year
December 4, 2025
Newport, United Kingdom
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNo CEO Opinion
Pros

A handful of colleagues were experienced and very helpful.

There were good career opportunities and progression, provided your face fit.

Cons

Senior management are straight up bullies, offer no support or training and expect you to somehow work miracles. If your face doesn’t fit, you can forget it… senior management very unprofessional and spoke to people horrendously.

No union? Found this very strange as every job I’ve been in, I’ve been part of a union - they obviously don’t want this as they can use their bully tactics to get away with certain things.

The pay is very poor for what the job entails.

Manufacturing department was a very hostile and extremely toxic environment, and I could not wait to leave. I would never return, even if it meant I had to sign on the dole!!!

Advice to Management

Treat employees like they are actual human beings would be a brilliant start and give them respect.

Offer sufficient training and maybe create training plans for employees, and 1 to 1 training has worked in previous jobs, so maybe try this?

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
1.0
Senior Management
1.0

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