Advanced Testing Laboratory 6954 Cornell Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242

"ATL's operation is severely outdated and dysfunctional. The QMS is broken on every level. It is practically impossible to comply with due to its unnecessarily convoluted and overly prescriptive nature. Top management lacks basic understanding of efficient QA procedures and will speak to you in a very condescending way if you attempt to make any suggestions for improvements. Every aspect of everyone's job is micromanaged at an intolerable level. If you ask the same questions to more than one person, you will receive contradictory information more often than not. Every department is short staffed because of the toxic work environment. The quality management system and laboratory management system needs to be completely overhauled, but it will likely never happen. Began seeking other opportunities two months after starting. I only lasted as long as I did because I worried about the mental health of the analysts in the lab I managed. If considering an entry level position: I only have made personal observations in the Micro dept, but I have heard there is a systemic problem. Top level management treats staff poorly. The training system is so inadequate, basic training often takes a month or longer. Most job functions have only one person qualified to perform them, which leads to perpetually late results and angry clients. The receiving and testing systems are overly complex and time consuming, which makes it difficult to perform work in an efficient and timely way. Turnover rate is so high it was hard to believe at first. I have been told that it has been like that for as long as 18 years. Stress of analysts is always higher than it should be."

"Avoid working here at all costs!! Even as an entry level scientist!! 1 yr work experience here translates to 0 experience in any other scientific/technical position. The lower level management is pretty okay and your direct coworkers will probably be very young because the company is a revolving door. Most upper level management is absolute garbage: they don't understand science, even at a elementary level, and still attempt to micromanage which just causes unnecessary stress and confusion. Specifically avoid one manager because this person is an immoral fiend with no soul in this person's eyes. This person only cares about their salary and the company profit while exploiting those directly, and indirectly, under themselves. HR at this company is fake: it doesn't exist. They don't care about your personal issues, they just want you to work ungodly hours for pretty terrible compensation. Benefits at this company are okay, but they change providers so often your retirement/health will always be in a strange state of unknown. Brad Thacker's review is the most accurate I've seen."

"Egregiously unsafe and unprofessional work environment. While as an employee I documented the following personal experiences: wage theft, sexual assault, verbal harassment, poor training, unethical hiring/firing, falsifying data, outdated equipment, encouraged by management to lie, etc."

"Avoid employment here at all costs. Pay starts close to 16/h and the hours can be horrid depending on the lab you're in, since employment there is always a revolving door, you'll be forced to stay longer to cover those gaps. HR and recruiters make close to six figures, for simply always hiring and firing people. Benefits kick in after 3 months and the 401k plan doesn't start until A YEAR, after your start date, simply because they don't expect you to be there that long. Coworkers are great though, but great in a sense everyones suffering, but you're doing it together."

"I can't say enough how rewarding it is everyday to know I am part of something bigger- part of a community full of intelligent, driven, innovative colleagues, doing amazing work. Great place to work! Great benefits!"