Pros
There's plenty of room to grow intellectually at Faurecia, but don't expect to get training directly related to the task at hand. The benefits package is quite respectable when compared to many non-union employers. The company foots most of the bill for medical insurance. Dental insurance and vision insurance plans are included too. They pay for college tuition after successful completion of each course. About three years ago, they moved the 401k administration to a different company, who provided less service for a higher price, but they've recently moved it back to the previous administrator. I think my supervisor/manager was honest with me for the most part, in private.
Cons
Their selected dental insurance paid for approximately 5% of one of my recent dental procedures while they said they paid 80%. Don't expect promotions based on accomplishments or qualifications. Promotions are supposedly based on performance reviews, but supervisors friends, who fail to meet semi-annual goals, are statistically more likely to be promoted and retained. They arbitrarily decide which department loses how many positions regardless of existing workload or priority, even before considering future acquisitions. When it's determined necessary, education/training usually goes to the supervisor without consideration of who most needs the training. No formal education advice was given to me during the entire time I worked there. During one plant closure employee briefing, the local HR manager said that, the United States Federal government was helping move the plant's production quota to another country. While working for Faurecia, I never figured out the corporate financial strategy. Spending more for less sometimes can be cost effective in the long run, I suppose.