quality assurance inspector

technician

production associate

tool maker

team leader

Whs-Plastics

I recently had an unfortunate experience working with WHS. My time there was characterized by a lack of effective management and an unprofessional work environment. Here are some specific points that highlight my concerns:
1.	Poor Management: One of the major drawbacks of my time at WHS was the evident lack of competent management. Let’s go to good Managers, but leave unprofessional, who just pressing and using Employees.
2.	Unprofessionalism: The overall atmosphere within the company was unprofessional, and it seemed to be tolerated by the management. 
3.	Exploitative Practices: I observed a trend of the company exploiting its employees, using them without proper consideration for their well-being. 
4.	Bad Reputation: It's worth noting that during my time at WHS], I became aware of its less-than-stellar reputation within the industry. This reputation, unfortunately, seems well-deserved based on my experiences.
In conclusion, my time at WHS] was far from ideal, primarily due to the lack of good management and the overall unprofessionalism that permeated the workplace. I would caution anyone considering employment with this company to thoroughly weigh their options and consider the potential challenges they may face.


Well where do I start good company to work for but jobs are too repetitive need changing around every so often, team leaders are great and fellow colleges

The pay is ok nothing special could be better considering the amount of money the place makes and the operator's are the ones who are first line of the parts do more than team leaders, labourers and toolseters who are only working 2hours or so throughout the day and comparing to the likes of land rover who's workers are happy working and doing good for the company due to them being paid over 12£ an hour as we got paid£8 which ain't much after tax/pension and ni total we got was 260£ after everything so need to consider giving all machine operators a pay rise.

Labourers most of the time are hanging around and chatting away walking to other isles messing about, some rows have a lot of team leaders who don't even need to be there and get paid for doing nothing 

Quite a fair bit of changes need to be made and management need to take operators in to great consideration as without them the parts won't get boxed and off the track them selves.

Lunch and breaks for operators are so short 20mins or 2 10mins which is nothing compared to every one else in company who work less too

I worked for a year and a half at Site 2, and honestly, it was one of the worst work experiences I’ve ever had. The environment is completely toxic, marked by favoritism and poor management.

Management lacks leadership and basic competence. People are promoted without proper qualifications or any real interest in the well-being of the team. They don’t engage, act superior, and make arbitrary decisions based on personal preferences. Instead of leading, they impose, and rather than solving problems, they make them worse.

The few overtime hours available are always given to the same group of favored people, and they’re kept secret so others can’t request them for the following week. There is zero transparency or fairness.

Team leaders are no better. They apply rules selectively, actively discourage those who stand out, and will not support you if you’re not part of their circle. If someone tries to help you, they get pulled away too.

HR is completely useless. They ignore complaints about favoritism or unfair treatment. 

I would not recommend this place to anyone who values a healthy, fair, and professional work environment and also their own mental health. 

Great place to work if you like standing in one spot for hours with incredibly short breaks and really low pay. Management favour bootlickers- progression is basically non-existent unless you’re best mates with the managers while the people who actually work tend to get burdened with more work and very little recognition for it. Seen many people leave and instead of them being replaced, the remaining staff have to pick up their work.
It’s easy but boring work if you’re an operator so it’s easy money too but I feel like the pay isn’t sufficient enough. Sometimes the work can be stressful and you don’t get any help at all. The place is also very visibly dirty, dated and untidy.
Best thing about the place is that the majority of staff are incredibly friendly except for management, supervisors etc. Facilities like the canteens and cafeteria are also a plus. Shifts are pretty standard hours but unless you’re lucky enough to work days, it’s not great for parents of young children.
Overall I wouldn’t recommend working here unless on a temporary basis. 



The ABSOLUTE WORST PLACE TO WORK!!!  Was an OK place to work til a few years ago, when new manager took over..  Now running the place into the ground, arrogant & ignorant manager only rewards his little circle of yes men, creating job titles & promotions for his own. They treat the people on the shop floor who actually Do the work like rubbish ,  HR only there for management, They have a points system which means if you're ill 3 times in a year, you're on a warning, 1 more illness, 2nd warning, 3 & you're out,  no matter your personal circumstances, there's no empathy or understanding whatsoever! Although it seems if you have a union on your side you can get away with murder, Favouritism rife,  miserable atmosphere on the shop floor,  literally everyone is miserable!  wages are bad for 3 shifts,  worked there for 10 years + so I've seen a lot!  And I honestly mean A LOT!! Don't do it to yourself honestly. 

Absolutely terrible place to work they literally chew you up and spit you out the managers cnt manage because the owners (the family ) won't let them, the staff turn overs so high I'm surprised there's anyone left to employ if you face fits or your a yes man then you'll go far , promotions are given if you can spell your name right and then they expect the world from you even though your not trained for the role they scrap more parts than they make literally so much the waste carriers cnt keep up 4 arctics a week and that doesn't put a dent in it , the shop floor staff are decent people and the team leaders and supervisors try to make the best of the hand there dealt but there's no support from the higher ups.
The company are trying there hardest to be like jlr but new signs and abit of paint on the floor doesn't make it a better place to work apart from the exit sign which is probably the best thing about the place 

What is the best part of working at the company?
As long as you are up to date with the work load then you can go for a quick 5 minute break when you want.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Always short staffed so covering more than one job roll.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It takes a long time for people to start to talk to you. Because there is such a high turnover of staff. The company just see you as a number. That doesn't change weather you have been there 3 weeks or 30 years. No flexibility in work pattern. And they just don't seem to care about the staff at all

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Usually very busy for the full 12 hour shift. And you can be moved around alot with little or no training on the job you are given to do. Its also ridiculously hot in the factory in summer.

The workplace is very fast-paced, so you need to work quickly and learn quickly. However, the training is not very detailed. Because of this, new employees often need to ask coworkers or learn by watching others. Most colleagues are helpful, but everyone may teach in a different way, so the learning process can sometimes be inconsistent.

Employees are also asked to work in different roles depending on the shift. This helps you learn more skills and understand different parts of the job. However, it can be a little confusing at the beginning, especially for new staff who are still learning their main tasks.

Overall, the environment is busy and can help you become faster and more flexible at work. If the company could provide clearer and more structured training, it would make it easier for new employees to learn and feel more confident in their roles.

The managers you dont see only in meeting in which they tell you to work harder for a small wage so many people have left cause the company is moving backwards . Telling people that you’re jobs secure the making redundancies. The floor managers are useless sitting in offices chilling not giving to much attention to the shop floor and when asked questions about the work process it takes hours for a reply . Honestly the company needs to get rid of some of the dead weight and the workers how actually care  about the job to move up seen to many good people get sacked , made redundant or quit due to the many many flaws in the company coming from the family and their chosen management shocking place to work wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.

Not enough employees in certain departments meaning those who work there are having to over work and be rushed by management, I saw this in multiple areas. In my case there was only 2/3 of us doing quality inspection for up to 2/3 rows of machines pumping out plastic parts. Sometimes having to check up to 750 parts in 1 box, whilst more and more items are coming through. A lot of pressure for me and my ex co workers on a simple job when there aren’t enough staff, boxes of parts piled up repeatedly. Managers will sit in their office and disregard any improvements or needs as employees have asked for (more staff) . I asked for more staff multiple times and the answer I got was ‘we’ll train you up so you have better knowledge’ you can train me up the best as possible but that doesn’t change the fact I only have 2 hands. 

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Quality assurance inspector 1 salary reported	£13.43 per hour
Technician 1 salary reported	£14.14 per hour
Production associate 2 salaries reported	£15,704 per year
Tool maker 1 salary reported	£10,467 per year
Team leader 1 salary reported	£17.44 per hour

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