The building is decrepit in some areas and smells of mold. The company refuses to address this and even had their on-staff attorney push the HR department out of a complaint by employees concerned for their health.

Keeping their egos in check. The executives are very dismissive of employee input and treat talented people as if they were disposable. This is a company built on nepotism and favoritism with no room for creativity or critical thought.

Superior pays on the low side and the annual increase if you're lucky enough to get one (helps to be a family member) generally doesn't equal the increase in health insurance. I've lost financial ground almost every year I was there.

Since the company is family owned, I expect nothing to change... ever. Treating employees with respect and listening to their ideas instead of feeling intimidated by them would be a great start. They hire managers they can push around as opposed to ones that are qualified.

It would behoove everybody involved if the interviewers were honest with prospective employees about how their time will be spent. Applicants are filled with exciting notions of their skills being put to good use. Instead, they are forced to do personal favors for upper management and their family.

The best thing my coworkers could do for themselves is to move on to a company that appreciates them. There are a lot of talented people working at Superior. However, management tends to be intimidated by qualities such as intelligence and creative thought. Many employees are on the road to burnout.