Ecolab Sucks | 11/23/04

Rather than spending another entry complaining about my job, I figured I'd burn this entry by sharing at least one story about a former job. Bear in mind, I had just turned 17 so some of the details might be kind of hazy (read: made-up).

The summer of 1997 I worked for an EcoLab in Illinois. It was through Manpower and it was my second temp job, my first one doing data entry for a day or two for the Plainfield Sun. They told me I'd be doing administrative things since I had such stellar computer skills. When I got there I found my new boss was a minor league pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. He had pictures of himself playing ball all over his office and I was determined to impress him. He told him that I was going to be an "efficiency expert". I had no idea what that meant but I figured since "expert" was part of the title it couldn't be all bad. Oh, but it was. He brought me down to the main plant before explaining what I was to do. My eyes watered in the chemical-laden air as he informed me I was to follow around various employees with a clipboard and digital stopwatch, timing them every time they did anything other than crank out Lime-Away. He then introduced me to the first woman I was to monitor, this puffy Hispanic woman named Carmella. Carmella was about 40 and clad in a Mickey Mouse T-shirt and white jeans. Even now I get a good laugh when I see a shirt with Disney characters popping out of the breast pockets but this was different. It wasn't a "aren't I cute white trash" look but a "my God, my life can't get any worse" look. After our introduction the pitcher left and I stood there with Carmella looking at me. She stared me down for a while until I innocently asked if I should be writing down this time as "non-work".

After a few days of doing this and her receiving what seemed to be a motivational speech by our Cy Young daily she decided she was going to make my life a living hell. She took to making it a point to walk over to me every time she had to do anything--cough, sneeze, scratch herself, whatever and say, "Hey skinny, you get that one?" or after stretching her arms as she yawned, "Hey tiny, I only stretch for 20 seconds and you write 30 seconds". Her English was not great but my broken Spanish was able to translate enough to know I should just stop coming to work. Within a week of working there she had ensured no one would talk to me and I gave in and just stopped writing down anything at all.

Since obviously I was the most hated member of the 300 person staff I sat by myself every day at lunch. While no one spat on me, the only time anyone talked to me in three months was when I was sipping my Barq's Root Beer and some mix operator walked over to me, slapped his hands down on the table across from me, put his face about an inch from mine and said quietly, "straws are for p*ssies" before walking away.

By the end of month two, I had taken to not writing anything down at all except bathroom trips. This seemed to cease people handing plastic bottles of mysterious colored liquids with small holes in the bottom to me. One of the last people I was to watch was a batch mixer named (no really) Charles. Charles had a disfigured left hand and loved the band Styx. Never having listened to popular music growing up, I agreed that Styx was indeed the greatest band ever. Being as squeamish as I am now, I could never really look directly at The Hand but from the quick glimpses I took, it kind of looked like a gnarled branch. Charles was nice enough until he asked me what my favorite Styx song was. Apparently my answer of..."gee, they're all so good" was only good enough until he decided we were going to sing a song together while the mixture settled. He asked me what song I wanted to sing. I informed him that as a drummer I'd be better of backing him on drum set while he sang. He agreed on the condition that I'd sing back-up. He elected for us to perform "Lady" for all the other batch mixers. Foolishly, I started right in with a drum beat. I don't think he even got a word out before he stopped me and asked what the hell I was doing. I'm sure I blushed knowing the inevitable question was coming: Name ANY Styx song. With his mangled nub in my face like a zombie-microphone I figured I'd try a guess. I can't remember what exactly I guessed but apparently was it not only NOT a Styx song it was similar enough to the title of some .38 Special that he stopped talking to me all together.

What's sad, is that I'd rather be doing that again than working where am I now. I didn't appreciate how nice it was to have no one talk to you at work.

Comments

andrew (10/15/11)

I have worked at ecolab for 11 years, sure like all big companies that are listed, profits are what drives them, so if does not suit you , leave, no one is forcing you to stay, i have found ecolab to be a decent emloyer, this is 2011 and they have changed their ways to look after employees, in Australia they are a great company to work for.

Auntie Em (11/01/11)

I can't believe all the pissing and moaning going on here. You guys think it's all butterflies and rainbows out there??? I'm not saying ECOLAB is the best place in the world to work but have you looked around lately??? Very few jobs and even less pay than you make now!! At least your job at ECOLAB puts food on the table, puts a roof over your head and gives you health benefits. You think ECOLAB is the only place who has shit for brains management?? Most large companies are like that. Upper management trains them to be like that....it gets them their big bonuses. This ain't Disneyland where you're going to get free passes to the teacup ride....suck it up and do your job and quit your bitching. There are shitloads of people out there that would love to have your job.

REAL TALK (11/05/11)

People kill me they complain all the time about there situation and if you ask them to come together in a situation they fall back like a drunk in the street. Complain on and on you always got someone else doing your dirty work (JOLIET) its called a union they got your back ask yourself do you have there back. Stand up and have a voice!!!!!!

Ozzie Victim (11/10/11)

2 Australia companies taken over by Ecolab sicnce 1997 - both destroyed, Workers lided to, lifes and families impacted on with no regard at all. Promises given with no intention but to be broken - sad company with Bill Gates at the top. No intention on delivering what customers are promised. I feel sorry for all the Nalco employees about to get the shaft. You can only hope they will get theirs back as the chances of them living up to the companty culture statement is non exsistant - "At Ecolab, we believe that the success of our associates and the success of our company go hand-in-hand. We are committed to a culture that fully leverages our associates' talents by promoting an environment where all people can make a difference, be heard, be supported, be developed, and be rewarded for their contributions." What a load of hyped up Crap! Ecolab really does suck!

Beware Australia! (11/13/11)

Try and avoid this company at all cost! I have never experienced anything like this in our wonderful country. The Americam way does not fit in here. You need to be a total butt licker like "Lap Dance Lance" to have any chance of fitting in with the EGOlab culture. Beware Australia they are buying up any Ozzie company they can and destroying the Australian way! We do not need companies like this in our country! They are taking over to create a monopoly and drive prices up thru lack of competition. Support local products, companies and culture!

JolietBulkFiller (11/19/11)

What's up Bros? Haven't seen many posts lately. I thought perhaps everyone was buckled down helping Putch and JFG and Jeff D. and Gary B. and others earn their fat bonuses. Is it time to call OSHA or EPA yet?

Northern Alberta oil and gas camp (03/08/12)

I couldn't agree more about the comments regarding Ecolab which recently lost a big contract in our camp presumably due to poor customer service. Sales reps don't have offices and as a result customer service sucks. You have to call a toll free number that rings in Ontario, Canada, thousands of kilometres away to talk to anyone. I am going to call the competition and ask that they show up at our camp with some free sample products for our kitchen staff. I have used Ecolab laundry products as well and many co-workers complain that the product causes them to itch. It is truly unfortunate that the company has no customer service and that sales reps have to operate out of the truck of their cars.

Maxine 124 (03/09/12)

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ECO HATER (03/09/12)

I HATE ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION!!

JolietBulkFillers (03/09/12)

To all of you management types, get out of here while you can. You know Ecolab will never allow you to retire and earn your pension. If you look at all of the management people who worked here, how many do you see ever retiring? They always find a way to get rid of you before you get the retirement benefits. For every salaried person who retires, probably 50 hourly people retire.

BAGLAN SITE SOUTH WALES (03/13/12)

IF I WERE TO EVERY WORK ANY WHERE AGAIN IT WOULD NOT BE HERE.

discrimination at 600 (03/14/12)

STILL HERE QUIGLEY. STILL HERE

Ecolab 600 bribes (03/15/12)

Once again Carla Smith allows Plant Mgr Jerry Quigley and Human Resource Rep Penny Jones to get away with whorific schemes that undermind Ecolabs hourlys. Ecolab has suffer a curse among curses from its wrongful termination back on Oct 24,2011 of an associate because of his practice in union organizing. Now some hourlys are letting Quigley and Jones bribe them into turning amongst one another by selling their souls to conning positions that Smith/Quigley and Jones have all created. Sadly these kinds of things are hard to tell most hourlys how harmful jobs that are under minding cruel and despicable can be. And that you never forget about what all you had to fight for to have justice with yourself and management. Now you let Quigley create these sell out positions and have meetings where you stand up there and humiliate your fellow co-worker by snitching right in their faces. Yeah you say how much of a leader you want to be, but throw a cookie your way and run like a perfumed skunk, a rat with a mouth full of white dentures, a sheep that'll dismemebers flesh. You fall short of everything we fought for in 2011. You will lose this charade you form with Quigley, and right after he fires your body, your flesh,your self esteem, you will always be hourlys to him and Jones, you will falter in disgust. And now all your snitching, all your selling out, will laugh in your face. Watch!!!

600 bribes (03/15/12)

Once again Carla Smith allows Plant Mgr Jerry Quigley and Human Resource Rep Penny Jones to get away with whorific schemes that undermind Ecolabs hourlys. Ecolab has suffer a curse among curses from its wrongful termination back on Oct 24,2011 of an associate because of his practice in union organizing. Now some hourlys are letting Quigley and Jones bribe them into turning amongst one another by selling their souls to conning positions that Smith/Quigley and Jones have all created. Sadly these kinds of things are hard to tell most hourlys how harmful jobs that are under minding cruel and despicable can be. And that you never forget about what all you had to fight for to have justice with yourself and management. Now you let Quigley create these sell out positions and have meetings where you stand up there and humiliate your fellow co-worker by snitching right in their faces. Yeah you say how much of a leader you want to be, but throw a cookie your way and run like a perfumed skunk, a rat with a mouth full of white dentures, a sheep that dismembers flesh. You fall short of everything we fought for in 2011. You will lose this charade you form with Quigley, and right after he fires your body, your flesh,your self esteem, you will always be hourlys to him and Jones, you will falter in disgust. And now all your snitching, all your selling out, will laugh in your face. Watch!!!

ecotraz employee (03/21/12)

so now this fuckin dump is making it mandatory to wear hard hats and long sleeve shirts? I cant believe this. liquids is the only place that needs to wear long sleeves. The warehouse should be left out...i mean were dealing with finished goods...and hardhats? whens the last time we had an injury due to hitting your head...from what ive heard..the nalco warehouses are climate controlled...which means heat "and air conditioning"...someone will be getting hurt this summer due to heat exaustion...its just sad that they dont think all the details through. i personally think this is our last contract with the union...i mean...why do we all pay union dues if the company can push us around whenever they want.

ecotraz employee (03/21/12)

so now this fuckin dump is making it mandatory to wear hard hats and long sleeve shirts? I cant believe this. liquids is the only place that needs to wear long sleeves. The warehouse should be left out...i mean were dealing with finished goods...and hardhats? whens the last time we had an injury due to hitting your head...from what ive heard..the nalco warehouses are climate controlled...which means heat "and air conditioning"...someone will be getting hurt this summer due to heat exaustion...its just sad that they dont think all the details through. i personally think this is our last contract with the union...i mean...why do we all pay union dues if the company can push us around whenever they want.

banished X michael (03/25/12)

When i was hired by Ecolab back in 1994 i thought that this was the company i would retire from , but as time went by and changes occur in the business and world , my passion slowly dimmed , they talked about core values and the culture of the company , well lets just say that those lines r just lines now with no meaning or value . As time went by i could see the change in the work force middle aged were becoming an endangered species , the field was changing younger less trained , less experienced men and women where being put into the field , i could also see how i was being treated as an employee , yearly reviews where less then steller and a pattern was developing ,i was one of those employees that would do anything for the company and work as long as it needed to complete the task. Then came the day od reconing by my District manager , I way texted massage by him to meet him @ a local hotel lobby on a wednesday morning for a 8 am meeting , being a mature employee i sensed somthing was up , i got to the meeting place a half hour before , having a good idea what was going down, I thought if my DM came in one bt himself i still would be employeed , if he arrived in a car with another person i was being let go, one car two people i knew this was it and it was ! I watch as him and the Area manager walked in to the hotel to set and have breakfast before letting me go , I gave them 15 minutes to get settled in and order , then i went in for what was to be, i approached their table, i starteled them, they said to me we need to go to a more privite setting , in less then 30 seconds my career was over ,was given a ride home dropped off @ my home , no severance pay . 15 yrs of loyality , GONE ! It has taken me 2 years to sit down and post my thoughts like this , PS. , as big blue cut up my territory they went and hire 2 people to replace what i was doing as one ? mk 570-899-8384

(12/31/11)

A cult not a company. Beware!

Jeff Demeny (01/06/12)

You are all fired ! that is all...

harold catlin (01/15/12)

Jerry Quigley plant manager Penny Jones human resource rep have violated my rights. Myself along with Lionel Ramirez both felt that we reare treated unfair during the 2011 so we created an ideal. Lets get a employee list. Guess who printed it? But when he got his supervisor jobhe gave up on me and all other hourlys and sold out. Jerry Quigley and Penny Jones have lied have wrongfully terminated me and justice will be served. If Penny would spend more time doing her real job and stop going around hugging and kissing a certain hourly associate thingslike this may not have happen. She may wsnna read the handbook on kissing an associate in her position. She should be FIRED. This will come out soon! This aint over.and Ken Compton u are a piece of u know what. All the rest of u scary hourlys Quigley will screw u all soon. This aint over. More to come trust me

harold catlin (01/15/12)

Jerry Quigley plant manager Penny Jones human resource rep have violated my rights. Myself along with Lionel Ramirez both felt that we reare treated unfair during the 2011 so we created an ideal. Lets get a employee list. Guess who printed it? But when he got his supervisor jobhe gave up on me and all other hourlys and sold out. Jerry Quigley and Penny Jones have lied have wrongfully terminated me and justice will be served. If Penny would spend more time doing her real job and stop going around hugging and kissing a certain hourly associate thingslike this may not have happen. She may wsnna read the handbook on kissing an associate in her position. She should be FIRED. This will come out soon! This aint over.and Ken Compton u are a piece of u know what. All the rest of u scary hourlys Quigley will screw u all soon. This aint over. More to come trust me

harold catlin (01/15/12)

Jerry Quigley plant manager Penny Jones human resource rep have violated my rights. Myself along with Lionel Ramirez both felt that we re treated unfair during the 2011 so we created an ideal. Lets get a employee list. Guess who printed it? But when he got his supervisor jobhe gave up on me and all other hourlys and sold out. Jerry Quigley and Penny Jones have lied have wrongfully terminated me and justice will be served. If Penny would spend more time doing her real job and stop going around hugging and kissing a certain hourly associate things like this may not have happen. She may wanna read the handbook on kissing an associate in her position. She should be FIRED. This will come out soon! This aint over.and Ken Compton u are a piece of u know what. All the rest of u scary hourlys Quigley will screw u all soon. This aint over. More to come trust me

(01/17/12)

Ecolab Mcdonough Human Resource Rep Penny Jones has violated company policies. (Code of conduct) several times for the last couple of years. Jones has been known and has been seen hugging and kissing an associate during the B-shift hours. This has been seen by other associates and has happen numerous times. So what makes Jones appropriate to be in authority over anyone at Ecolab. Charging them with false accusations and showing favoritism to the ones she wants too. Just ask any associate who works on the floor, any associate who works on the mezzinine, anyone who works in the lab, and even right upstairs where Jones works near her office. Everyone including other managers have seen Penny Jones engaged with this behavior

JolietBulkFiller (01/27/12)

No one should be surprised that JFQ (Production Git 'Er Done - Safety and Environment Be Damned) is up to his old Joliet tricks at McDonough now. He made his bones chewing up Shift Supervisors and good hourly employees at Joliet, and earned some really fat bonuses while doing all that grimacing, teeth gritting, headshaking, and throwing objects whenever anyone would question his ways. McDonough, we had to deal with his stuff for 30+ years.

unknown (02/05/12)

[Quote]harold catlin (01/14/12) Jerry Quigley plant manager Penny Jones human resource rep have violated my rights. Myself along with Lionel Ramirez both felt that we re treated unfair during the 2011 so we created an ideal. Lets get a employee list. Guess who printed it? But when he got his supervisor jobhe gave up on me and all other hourlys and sold out. Jerry Quigley and Penny Jones have lied have wrongfully terminated me and justice will be served. If Penny would spend more time doing her real job and stop going around hugging and kissing a certain hourly associate things like this may not have happen. She may wanna read the handbook on kissing an associate in her position. She should be FIRED. This will come out soon! This aint over.and Ken Compton u are a piece of u know what. All the rest of u scary hourlys Quigley will screw u all soon. This aint over. More to come trust me[Quote] Good luck, cause most of your so called friends are cowards

JFQ (02/07/12)

dont you get it yet 2012 is the same as 2009 as 2007 as 1997 as 1977 it doesnt matter you dont matter what matters is the machine of ecolab everyone is replaceable including you take it from me..

UNKOWN COMIC (02/11/12)

I AM BACK IN MARTINSBURG, AFTER HELPING THE GOVERMENT WITH THAT BIN LAUDEN THING. ON TOO THE NEWS , SUPERVISORS JEFF AND JONH HAVE ANNOUNCED THEIR WEDDIN, BEN WILL BE MATRON OF HONOR, LEE BEST MAN. JOHN FYI FULL BODY CONDOMS WAY TO GO , SEEN THAT RASH.CASEY, COMPANY HAS A DENTAL PLAN,FYI. MIKE IS THAT AHEAD ON YOUR SHOULDERS, OR A PLANET, I SWEAR I SENN THE SUN ORBITING AROND IT. CHRIS TRY DOING YOUR OWN WORK AND LEAVE RECIEVING ALONE. VICTOR GIVE UP, U WOULD HAVE TO LIVE TO 125 TO GET THAT DEGREE. THE SAGA CONTINUES.

mcdonough 600 (02/15/12)

So u all are working under very dangerous conditions now. See how Quigley finds a way to punish u hourlys for union activity. No running water. No eyewashers or showers. All or nothing from what Im seeing. Sounds like a call for a large safety response.

JolietBulkFiller (02/15/12)

McDonough 600, if your site doesn't have operating safety eyewashes or showers or running water, please call OSHA. I think the inspectors would like to hear all about that.

Wrongful Termination Oct 2011 (04/05/12)

Ecolab Mcdonough 600 times a ticking. Justice will be in my favor. Don't think for one minute this situation has faded away. And that all the soft spoken hourlys there continue not to be heard. Its April now six months have pass since the wrong doing by Alias Smith & Jones. And (SQuidward) Quigley, well lets just say you and I had our chat that day.

Jerry Quigley (04/17/12)

I've been plant manager at Ecolab Mcdonough for a little over a year now, and one thing I don't tolerate is any associate thinking they can come in and run my plant the way they think they want to. When I was hire on as plant manager I promised Ecolab that I would put all my cards on the table and make the right choices on all the right moves to win. That means whatever it takes to win. Thats what I was hired for. My staff of supervisors report every detail situation daily througout each shift to me. Unlike like the last plant manager I will not put up with any non-sense. As a minor league ball player I'm use to being a team player, so stand in my way and I'll crush you. Blacks know where I stand and what I expect out of them. Thats why I've created lead jobs so other blacks can keep them in line. This means during company meetings and so forth. Ecolab gives me the bull whip and I plan on using it as I see forth. So thats just what I'm about. Getting the getting the job done with pride, passion and a We Can Do It Attitude. Know matter who I destroy.

el hater (04/26/12)

it sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE DUDE (Unknown)

LOL YEAH I WOULD GO PICK UP CHEM AT THE DOCKS BUT I WOULD ALWAYS WORRY IF AN ACCEDENT HAPPEND MY HANDS AND FEET WOULD LOOK LIKE CLEM'S STUMP

joey (Unknown)

still sucks ass, 2007 and nothings changed, no wonder they lose contracts. they seem to think that management knows what they are doing. by the way this is ecolab australia..they suck more than your story 100 fold...

Frankie B (Unknown)

Whoa there, You forgot the lousy wages they pay. CHEAPSKATES. ECOLAB SUCKS.

realitybites (Unknown)

ive been working for ecolab in joliet for 20 years never heard of clem and as u and i know some of that story is true most isnt... made for funny stuff though..

EP (Unknown)

Yeah I worked for those bastards for nearly 3 years. I would have to go to other areas of the region here in the Norhteast.
I was a route manager with a newborn, and looking back now, I cannot beleive the scare tactics that they used to use on us to get us to perform.
The laugh is on them now as there are a few of us involved against a lawsuit against these monsters.
I would like to make the world know about shit companies like Ecolab. Please spread the word!

Ecolab SUCKS THE LIFE OUT OF YOU! (Unknown)

I worked for these guys in Canada and I couldn't believe how lazy my District Manager was. I have NEVER in my life seen such a lazy fat bastard who lied so much to his team. How this DM in the west District every got promoted makes me wonder who he blew to get a leg up in the company. I even heard that in some isolated regions they have the Territory Managers do the Route Managers positions at well for the same pay. I'm glad I quit my RM position. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND ANYONE TO WORK FOR THIS CORPORATION! THEY don't give a shit about nothing except $$$$$$.

EP in KS EX RM (Unknown)

I worked for Ecolab for 50 months, wich is just over 4 years. I've never worked for a company that has the ethics that they had/have. I am very thankful to be gone from it and very thankful that I never again have to hear a pager again. I'm also very glad that I dont have to deal with a liar of a boss.

HappyEcolabGirl (Unknown)

I don't know what y'all are talking about! Ecolab is one of the most ethical companies I've ever been a part of. The whole process of recruitment, training, management is top notch. I've assistance and support the whole way through and it continues! They are a dynamic company but care about their associates and strive to provide total customer satisfaction. No one in this business even COMES CLOSE to providing the level of service that Ecolab offers. We manage our customers and are there for them 24/7. We do the thinking for them so they can manage their business and not have to worry about their cleaning/sanitizing needs...we take care of that. So....you guys need to take your bitterness and put that to work to find something that makes you happy. This wasn't the place for you. You get out what you put in.

Sad Sad Company To Work For (Unknown)

I strongly agree with Ecolab being a poor company to work for. Unfortunately, if you don't kiss (_0_) <----- ass NOBODY gets ahead.
I too like many others, worked for a DM who did nothing but lie to his Managers. Though much time and effort is brought forth training employees, not enough is done for those who continuously strive at being the best in their work. As mentioned from a previous blogger, they are a corporation who's sole purpose is to strive to make their next billion dollar.

We wouldn't want a company to grow a conscience now would we??????
Why should anyone really care?

Without the existing bottom feeders or slaves, this company wouldn't be NOTHING!

The high paid execs should re-distribute their overpaid wages to the Managers who actually make this company work!

How can a corporation really claim to be "ETHICAL" when money is involved?

Business and ethics...
Now there's a F'n concept!

NA (Unknown)

If you could see it now.

Another Happy Girl (Unknown)

I have been working for the company for two years and have nothing to complain about at all. I drive a 2008 Dodge Magnum that the company pays for and lets me keep 24 hours a day. I have a good salary and GREAT BENEFITS!!! This job provides for me and my daughter and most IMPORTANTLY they help me excell in my role as a sales person. I get lots of leads, and mind you this in the NEW YORK CITY territory which is very competetive. I love working with them they have a GOOD reputation in the commercial business.

I'm very happy to be employed by them

N/A (Unknown)

They treat me very well, pay is great, benefits are great, my DM is great, ya there is some stress to the job but every good job comes with stress, if you dont have stress at your job then your lazy and in the wrong career, you gotta work to achieve and work isnt suppose to be easy. I love this job but I understand some have had the bad with this as well, it isnt for everybody.

Ronald (Unknown)

Ecolab Sucks, Try JohnsonDiversey!!!

ecojob (Unknown)

Your 17? You have a lot to learn about business. First lesson don't burn your bridges. Second everything is a learning experience, take it in stride. I just hope after college you don't want a job as an outside Account Rep that can make $150k a year! Good luck!

edu (Unknown)

I,ve been working for ECOLAB for oone year in the south of EUROPE, and my experience its very good, i think the problem its the american work culture,

Rick (Unknown)

Quote: "I,ve been working for ECOLAB for oone year in the south of EUROPE, and my experience its very good, i think the problem its the american work culture,"
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We have someone from Europe calling out the American work ethic? That's the best laugh I've had all year.

ECLsuper (Unknown)

Supervisors are expected to work afternoon or evening shifts, 10-11 hours a day, and saturdays, all with no additional pay or comp time.

glad to be out (Unknown)


1. Matt Jackson approached me in lane 5 as I dropped a pallet. Matt told me to mind my own business. If I had a problem with him I should get over it etc.
I asked Matt if he was working here or just talking. He went on for about 30 seconds telling me to mind my own business and etc. I then told him it is over with now, the horseplay incident, and drove away.

2. I was picking in aisle 94 as I backed out of level 2 bin, Matt said what are you doing? He had walked up behind me on my blind side to harass me. He knows that from the past it upsets me to be startled. I then asked him if he was supposed to be working or just giving me a hard time. I left and I wrapped that pallet.

3. I picked the next pallet and was wrapping it on No. 1 wrapper and Matt was by the time clock harassing me about minding my own business if I knew what was good for me etc. He also said in affect would I like to step outside. I ignored him wrapped my pallet and put it in lane 5.

4. My next pallet I was in line to wrap at wrapper No. 1 April was wrapping her pallet and talking to Matt. When I went up to wrap, Matt started harassing me again. I told him I would let Mary handle it, he kept talking he knew I was pissed off. He said come over here he was 15 to 20 feet away. I just turned the truck and hit the gas and in 2 seconds I stopped 2 feet from him. I shocked him, he yelled to April you saw that he tried to hit me. He repeated He tried to hit me over and over about 5 times and then ran into the office. I never saw him the rest of the day.

This whole episode happened within 30 to 40 minutes.
I was fired

L22 (Unknown)

No loyelty CYA is the first 3 letters u r trained to learn when you start (cover your ass)

(Unknown)

Sorry bro hate to lose you not a lot of workers left. needed you.
after 9 years here you should have known better than to fall in to matts trap.p.s. craig arnold said that he will see to it that you dont get unemployment and black ball you
so you cant get a job 102 sucks
GOOD LUCK BRO

John in CA (Unknown)

It is not about the person, the indivudual, or family first etc; it is all sell, sell, sell, what have you sold latley is the theme, should be hows the family but nope your a number no life, no more Wife due all the hours 24/7 hours mainly. They say they care but they do not. I'm trying to hang in there but I may quit as soon as I find something else. Maybe Walmart would be better or selling cars. But I am 57 now so I do not know, all I know ias that it Ecolab sucks. Can't wait to retire.

Matt L (Unknown)

I was sucked in to Ecolab’s law suit, later to find out they only paid us half of what it was and it was taxable so we got screwed again by how much Ecolab Sucks. Take that to the Bank Ecolab Violates many laws and I encourage whistleblowers to come forward. Ecolab covers up Termite mistakes and violates the law all the time and the consumer affairs are catching on now. They are under investigation and don’t even know it, in due time the fines will be handed down, be aware of working there.

local 124 (Unknown)

Joliet Facility hands down the worst ecolab in history

102 (Unknown)

Merle was lazy

M. kelly (Unknown)

We got rid of Paula Harris. She was dark and now we have to hire a dark due to the laws. Wonder what bright person we will end up with. I have to chop off a few more heads. The second person In charge here in Joliet is next. Ty MK

wouldnt you like 2 know (Unknown)

Ecolab in Joliet Il is the worst place to work at. The place is a fuckin dump and the new bitch Mary Kelly (HR) thinks she can turn the company NON UNION. Hahahaha. No Fuckin way. The equipment we use to package our products is like 50 years old. All they do is preach about safety but the whole place is a ticking time bomb. The money is the only reason why all of us stay. We work too much over time and have no time for our families. They draft you in early and draft you to stay over when theres nothing to even fucking do? I can't wait until a REAL plant manager comes along and someone that actually cares in (HR) to help run the plant better. Benefits suck as well. They use temp workers and tell them that they will hire them soon and string them along until the temps have had enough. All i can say is that theres more to life than WORK. FUCK ECOLAB. FUCK ALL...well not ALL. But the vast majority of the managers and supervisors at Ecolab in Joliet Il.

Worried fac mech (Unknown)

So we just got a lose screw his job back after over a year. And he got backpay. Good job iam124. Union dues at work there boys and gals.
So would ecolab and M.Kelly be held accountable for this fac mech if was to let lose again on someone else??
I smell some cheddar coming my way of he puts his hands on me!!! Godbless, a worried fac mech.

Worried fac mech (Unknown)

So we just got a lose screw his job back after over a year. And he got backpay. Good job iam124. Union dues at work there boys and gals.
So would ecolab and M.Kelly be held accountable for this fac mech if was to let lose again on someone else??
I smell some cheddar coming my way of he puts his hands on me!!! Godbless, a worried fac mech.

W (Unknown)

WOW, how many of you still work there? Is it really that bad? Please tell me more. Is this the reason for the recent turnover at Joliet? There are many new jobs posted. Please let me know.

Dawn (Unknown)

My husband worked as a TM for 3 years for Ecolab in Colorado, and at first he was really exited to work for this company, as they put on a pretty good show in the beginning. However, once he really got into the job, things were a different story. For one, his territory was massive, he would be working in one end of the state and get a call 200 miles away and he had to go there that day. Because each territoy was worth a certain amount of money, the big wigs that create these areas had no concept that you cannot be visiting all your accounts in a month if they are spread out over 500 miles apart. Very different than the Denver area accounts where they are all located within 10 miles of one another. He was never recognized for his hard work, they just had dumb contests to win a jacket to see who could replace the most squeeze tubes in a month. Also, he was classified as an outdoor salesman, which means he was exempt, so no overtime, no extra pay for call. Finally he got fed up working so much and quit. Since he left, they have gone through countless people in that same job, as after a few months, people just can't take it anymore (you think someone would get a clue and try to hire extra help or break up the area).He ended up being involved in a class action lawsuit that settled this past summer for back wages. I would not recommend this company unless they can get their act together and realize they need to treat their employees better.

George (Unknown)

Now that you aren't with EcoLab did you have to wait for the non-compete clause to take effect - is so how long is that clause good for?

Happy RS (Unknown)

You unhappy sorry people. You all need to find a job that you don't need to use your brain. Wal-Mart was mentioned by one of you, punch a clock in and out and then go drink you cheep booze and go cry to your mommy, then do it all over again and again and again and again. Ecolab is one of the BEST companies out there & if you didn't ask the right questions before you ACCEPTED to job, then shame on you. Employers like hard workers, not cry babies. REMEMBER THAT!

Happy RS (Unknown)

You unhappy sorry people. You all need to find a job that you don't need to use your brain. Wal-Mart was mentioned by one of you, punch a clock in and out and then go drink you cheep booze and go cry to your mommy, then do it all over again and again and again and again. Ecolab is one of the BEST companies out there & if you didn't ask the right questions before you ACCEPTED the job, then shame on you. Employers like hard workers, not cry babies. REMEMBER THAT!

Happy RS (Unknown)

You unhappy sorry people. You all need to find a job that you don't need to use your brain. Wal-Mart was mentioned by one of you, punch a clock in and out and then go drink you cheep booze and go cry to your mommy, then do it all over again and again and again and again. Ecolab is one of the BEST companies out there & if you didn't ask the right questions before you ACCEPTED the job, then shame on you. Employers like hard workers, not cry babies. REMEMBER THAT!

ArchStanton (Unknown)

When I was there, the senior managers treated each other like it was the Lord of the Flies.

mike (Unknown)

want to know what true hell is,come to martinsburg been there 8 years, management are the biggest bunch of retarded morons u ever seen ecolab does suck

unknow (Unknown)

hell yea i agrea with that they dont know what the hell they r doing all they want to do is bitch and then go set in the office dam a trained monkey could do there jobs

Ex Manager (Unknown)

I was a form er Supervisor at Martinsburg DC. Thjis place is a joke, management is allowed to treat Supervisors/employees any way they want. They have people with no DC experience in management making decissions and HR backs them on it when they dont know their $$$ from a hole in the ground. Dont even think about going to Corporate to complain because they dont care either. Myself and another employee have a lawsuit against the big ECO right now. Harassment and discrimination are very serious with our labor law standards. I cant wait to see them pay!! I hope our actions will make it better for anyone who is brain dead ebough to accept a position in the future. The people who are happy with the Company are the little pets who run to HR and tattle on everyone when they sneeze. If you are not in the click with K.D. you are doomed. I have never kissed $$$ to keep a job and hers in sone I definately will not stoop to!!

seenitall (Unknown)

Martinsburg is a joke. It is a dictatorship. You have no say in anything that directly affects you. H.R. constantly lies about everything that it is asked. People who should be fired get to keep their jobs even when they violate policy repeatedly. The CLICK is where it is at. If you kiss ass and suck really well, you are alright.

unknown comic (Unknown)

blog from martinsburg, the saga continues, will jt get back to 2 shift before ellie mae has a relaspe. will his car ever run right? will victor pass remidal speech? will eric shit his pants in 2011? will the plant manager ever get a new suit? will rays medication keep him from going crazy? will we ever see if pockets has hands? will parker and crisstina find true happiness ? stat tuned.

Lalala (Unknown)

Saga continues... can we ever walk into the lunchroom w/o seeing butt crack?

unknow comic (Unknown)

the saga rolls on, jt lost his robodic mule on the farm. sean and jt are building a new one at lunch (7to9.45)dr. brannon lost another one from the mothership (so long crackhead)will jason and kirby ever sit together at lunch will the lab girls keep up with facebook and the label room?will shadie ever find the air tester? stay tuned

ArchStanton (Unknown)

#2 at Joliet is running things in Atlanta now. How will things go there?

urboy (Unknown)

i love my job

imaman (Unknown)

carmen t. is not a man! shit on u fat girl.

imaman (Unknown)

hey pat jordan why dont u save the money that ur spending on the gym and get lipo fat boy

none ya (Unknown)

If you don't have anything better to do than get on this website and talk shit about other people than you need to get a damn life. How about you stop being a scared bitch and say it to their face.

mrreliability (Unknown)

#2 in Joilet will be OK. He is solid from what I know. I still plan to steal the rest of his good help.

(Unknown)

Response to Ex Supervisor. Thanks for letting me know about this website! And thank you for calling and asking me to back you in your lawsuit.....you know I have your back. Seriously it was good to hear from you. I have also spoken to my attorney and things are rolling. These posts are hilarious....I said when I heard about JT that they wouldn't fire Sean because they would have to fire JT and he is their snitch. Amazing they both kept their job! TEEHEEHEE! I thought I was the only one who noticed the plant Manager wearing the same suit for 3 years. The one thing that sets me at ease is to know that judgement day is around the corner for people there in upper management. Some peoples butts are grass and we have the lawn mowers!! Maybe after all of this is said and done Corp will clean house and get real Managers and not a plant manager who keeps his balls in Kathy's purse! I am still trying to get in touch with S to see if she is willing to go in with us on this but havent had any luck yet. Back to the posts, thank who ever clarified that Carman is not a man. Answer to a long time question. As far as Pat Jordan, bet you wouldnt say that to his face. I do work at Ecolab in Martinsburg and am not any happier than any of you but as I always say...you cant fight congress but you can obtain an attorney to fix what you cant, that is what I have done and I have been assured that if I am retaliated against we will be back in court! Stand up for yourself and make an attempt to make things better. I am a Supervisor right now but I am standing up for what I feel is right.

(Unknown)

Response to Ex Supervisor. Thanks for letting me know about this website! And thank you for calling and asking me to back you in your lawsuit.....you know I have your back. Seriously it was good to hear from you. I have also spoken to my attorney and things are rolling. These posts are hilarious....I said when I heard about JT that they wouldn't fire Sean because they would have to fire JT and he is their snitch. Amazing they both kept their job! TEEHEEHEE! I thought I was the only one who noticed the plant Manager wearing the same suit for 3 years. The one thing that sets me at ease is to know that judgement day is around the corner for people there in upper management. Some peoples butts are grass and we have the lawn mowers!! Maybe after all of this is said and done Corp will clean house and get real Managers and not a plant manager who keeps his balls in Kathy's purse! I am still trying to get in touch with S to see if she is willing to go in with us on this but havent had any luck yet. Back to the posts, thank who ever clarified that Carman is not a man. Answer to a long time question. As far as Pat Jordan, bet you wouldnt say that to his face. I do work at Ecolab in Martinsburg and am not any happier than any of you but as I always say...you cant fight congress but you can obtain an attorney to fix what you cant, that is what I have done and I have been assured that if I am retaliated against we will be back in court! Stand up for yourself and make an attempt to make things better. I am a Supervisor right now but I am standing up for what I feel is right.

answers (Unknown)

To Unknown Comic.... For those who dant know the results odf the continuing saga, here goes.... Jt did in fact return to his shift but his catr still isnt running correctly. I hear they are waiting for a slow day to finish the repair. Victor is still working on remedial speach and is making progress. Eric is predicted to shit his pants again but is taking all precautions to prevent it on the floor, hear he is taking Kaopectate before work now! Good luck Eric!! The plant manageer is going to get his 1 suit cleaned to eliminate the smell. Ray's medication should kick in soon. It is still undetermined if pockets has hands. Christina and Paul are ok this week, stayed tuned next week cuz that changes depending on Pauls wifes mood. The lab girls will conntinue to keep their Facebook going while at work, their boss cant figure out what Facebook is to stop it. Stay tuned for further updates as Ecolab Turns!!

ArchStanton (Unknown)

Who is the Joliet Fac Mech that is off the deep end, so that I know to stay clear of him?

(Unknown)

If you are so unhappy at the Martinsburg plant, why not U-N-I-O-N-I-Z-E????!!!!

ArchStanton (Unknown)

A sure way to dump Martinsburg management is to unionize. Ecolab Corporate will treat the management team harshly if a union forms under their watch.

(Unknown)

Maybe those of us at Martinsburg should consider the union. Since we have no one to protect us in management,
that would be something that would help us!!!

mrreliability (Unknown)

Reliabitity Manager job in Atlanta is on the board...Glad to hear Parkinson is gone and Nicholson is retiring. Get rid of Anderson and this would be a good company.

Janis (Unknown)

Ecolab is only out for themselves they do not care about the employees as they say they are a dime a dozen

JFQ (Unknown)

Good riddance to SpongeBob Nicholson, who I think did a lot of damage at Joliet. Now, if Anderson would just move aside so that I can keep moving up before I retire.

JFQ (Unknown)

Good riddance to SpongeBob Nicholson, who I think did a lot of damage at Joliet. Now, if Anderson would just move aside so that I can keep moving up before I retire.

Pillowpants (Unknown)

Well make it another month at Joliet. Same shit soap opera. Marry k is a cunt who needs a upper lip waxing while sitting there lying out here mouth to you when you need help or a question answered. Wait does she lie to herself maybe there's a medical issue there? She's a ugly person and for that many people hope her a painful fall or car wreck. Next this month Paul P is going to be wearing Jerry f q pants. Hahaha wow all them 14 hours days and coming in to spy on his mech on all them weekends paid off. Good job Paul. Life can't be that bad at home to be At this soap factory all them hours ? Or is it? Then we have that tight shirt button about to pop off and take out a eye Jeff d. The plant hoss. Always talking safety does he know the lawsuit I hand him if I got blasted with one of them shirt buttons? And that man could lose a few inches around that belly hell he might trip on less shit if he could see his feet hahahah. Ever since Jerry f q left Joliet ecolab has been going down hill. Bless that man. And what's up with everyone calling OSHA on the management here. Can't we all get along. Jeff the belly said OSHA this place was a nice place. But from the workers OSHA was handing out money ticket that could shut this place down come on this place makes the cheddar we can pay them fines from how marry k saves money on lying to people about medical. Then the in house fire brigade wants to protest cuz they ain't getting free lunch so a 1/3 of them quit haha pussys. Then the planners here are a soap opera buy them selfs. Jeremy N has have to have some nude pics of someones wife to be able to fuck up as much as he does just ask Sherri C she tell u all about him. Shot she even packs up folders of his mistakes and head up to Jeff d office so Paul save some one on one to listen to her emotions. It never get old at this place!!!peace

mrreliability (Unknown)

PP can handlde whatever is thrown his way... no doubt. Don't know too much about Joliet but Hotlanta is in deep popo. I am happily removed stealing Ecolab employees that are WAS.

Disgruntled (Unknown)

I worked in Huntington Ecolab and was fired for taking FMLA.3 days.I worked there almost 2 years. Now I can't get unemployment but people who just straight out point out or who yell at the supervisor can get theirs.

JolietBulkFiller (Unknown)

Please, just let me retire and sell my stock before something bad happens here. They have cut back safety and maintenance so much that someone will get hurt very badly at some point. We are living on borrowed time, and Ecolab will have to pay the piper at some point. Making money now and pushing off issues into the future can only go on for so long before someone gets killed, like at Atlanta in the 1990s.

ecotards (Unknown)

You people are useless how hard its it to put soap in a bottle? Boy its so tough. Where else can you idiots go and make the money your making with a ged? You don't like your job quit! Proudly huntington ecolab.

mrreliability (Unknown)

Atlanta's new Mgr has canned his Ops Mgr and the word is the Maintenance group is ready to revolt. Gifford's replacement has canned any advancement in the CMMS area and Nicholson is still dysfunctional. Parkinson is gone, Nicholson is retiring...only one more son to go...

JolietBulkFiller (Unknown)

What do you expect? Atlanta's Mgr makes enemies and leaves casualties and disgruntled employees wherever he goes. He has no principles, but is just a yes man and a weather vane for whoever his boss is. Like Joliet, like Atlanta; just hope no one gets badly hurt or killed there.

mrreliability (Unknown)

Agreed JolietBulkFiller, The damage is not just specific to ATL and JOL (Only CAST Plants), but the Engr Mgr from Garland is gone as is the Engr Mgr from Huntington. Old Bill keeps his youngsters and chases off his seasoned help. Losing Ecolab was the best move of my life. I now work for a company that is not anal about the budget and understands how to build a successful business model. Best of luck to you. And you are right, safety is a buzz word, not a philosophy with Ecolab.

(Unknown)

Martinsburg is a joke when it comes to job postings, they know who management wants and makes it a point to give it to them. They post the job then take it down with a lame excuse then repost it after they make sure that there pick puts in for it rather you are quilified for the pisitionor not. The wharehouse in martinsburg is a perfect example of that. just check with the lovebirds JS & SM . you can find them in the parking lot .Hey management checkm the cameras, you be surprise the porno show the two put on

Pissed off in maintenance (Unknown)

We now have to wear new uniforms that are long sleeved and thick a hell thanks to the douche bags in joliet. Every time you fuckers dont get your way and cry over dumb shit the rest of us have to suffer. Can't you assholes just clock in and do your jobs and collect your unearned paychecks? Fuck no you bitches have to piss and moan I hope your union folds and they fire all the dead weight. Stop making waves do your jobs and shut the fuck up. Useless peices of shit.

nokneck (Unknown)

why cant they cover over time the way they should,by jobs instead of favorites.

(Unknown)

Are you talking about a skilled trade job or what? We go by senority.

irritated w/useless idiots!! (Unknown)

This is for you BEN MANN (the unnamed guy talkin bout martinsburg)! You retard,do you realize martinsburg will never be union!? As for u getting skipped out on for that previous mixer position you're right they didnt want you. Just the same way the warehouse didnt want you either. You got lucky the 2nd time it was posted and thats all there is to it. Has nothing to do with ur ability to work. I've told you to your face before and i'll tell u again. I dont like you and that you are by far the dumbest person i've ever met. You look like an inbreed version of ed powell and the intelligence of a piece of shit that refuses to be flushed down a toilet. Nobody fuckin cares that your dad is some sorta union rep. As for your last comment bout SM...you might wanna get your facts straight before runnin your mouth. Not exactly someone you wanna fuck with cuz you will regret it at some point. Thats not a threat either, its a promise! Watch ur back asshole!!!! As for the cameras u can have ur wife check em while shes sittin on her ass doin nothin in the lab. By the way Ben let me spell it out for you if ur dumbass hasnt figured it out yet, I am SM! I will be confronting you about this so I hope you bring a pair of clean underwear after you shit yourself. You just brought a knife to a gun fight jackass!

Lost contract (Unknown)

So I've got an email telling TRs to increase titration to the highest level on ECO biggest customer, it states do not put on notes , due too the loss of the drain cleaning business, this company has no ethics , unless greed is ethical, when I resign I will forward it to the appropriate customer,

Joliet Bulk Filler (Unknown)

Well, I guess that kind of quieted down things some. Instead of picking on each other, I suggest we pick on the corporate and plant management, which is the true source of the Ecolab greed, and where all the safety and productivity issues arise. Workers of the world unite!

JolietBulkFiller (Unknown)

I think all of us workers need to get along, now that the drama has ended. Can we all agree that our management is the real issue and the real obstacle to our progress and job satisfaction?

(Unknown)

whats wrong mox truth hurt? why would you risk your family for jennifer, she is a slut that keeps her job coz she is holding shit over carols head. get some balls carol and run the dept, you have had some really good people that the bitch had you get rid of coz she wont take her own mistakes and pin it on other people. Just ask Terry and Wendy ( who already bid out)cvoz jen is soooooo perfect. Thanks to her though she only been in salvage for about 2 years and its the best its been, no credit too who really cleaned it up, you should be ashame tha you (carol) gave it to a lazy bitch that you saw sleeping at the only spot she knows the computer. So heres to Terry and wendy thanks for the hard work and dont forget all the temps too and Benita who was the only one you would see filty when leaving .thanks to jen no one wonts to work in salvage. Hey jen keeps the pants down the new hirers mite wont a piece of ya too theres anough to go around if mox dont mind shearing

we all friends (Unknown)

ha ha ha ok ok i think mrreliability is BEN MANN (the unnamed guy talkin bout martinsburg)he has been talikg shit beind the screen name mrreliability and got called out by someone. thats some funny shit.listen to him him get on and kiss ass about how bla bla bla someone called me and said cut the shit you were talking shit and sm knonw as the mox called you out like a bitch. i wish you too knew how much i love the feeling of running my hand on top of your wifes head while we all 3 are at work yep all at work when i get that mid work blow job.. and im man engouh to kiss her after too suckers haha jokes on you guys

Joliet Bulk Filler (Unknown)

I wish Paul (scarface) Putch would get on the stick and do something about that. But, he replaced someone who was just as bad or worse, JFQ just a yesman for management

(Unknown)

Joliet Ecolab is a joke!!! ALL mgmt. should be fired. Jeff (Peter Griffin) Demeny is about done for as plant mgr, his 2 yrs. is up. Putch wont be far behind, totally worthless. Employee morale is non-existent, I can count on one hand the # of fellow workers I actually trust also, most will stab you in the back given the chance.

mmreliability (Unknown)

We All Friends,

Sorry, but you are wrong. My name is Jeff Swing and I was Maintenance Manager @ Kay (Greensboro) from 2007-2009 and Engineering Manager @ Atlatna from 2009-2010. I was fired for doing Doug Parkinson's and Bill Nicholson's dirty work. I posted out of my dislike for Ecolab, not for defined personal reasons. As for Putch, he was a valued resource for me on CAST issues and I will back his play anytime. You all are right, $$$ runs the world for Ecolab upper mgmt. If you need further information, I'm not hard to find.

JS
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