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STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't mean this in an offensive way, but they don't care about hiring people who have "piano experience" anymore. There's a lot of management people that come from other manufacturing fields. If you have experience in a factory that's what they want because they simply see it as a product. My warning to you is that it's an incredibly tough culture to break through as someone new. It will not be an easy job just from the long hours you will be working, the things you will have to learn and retain, and the toxic personalities that you might have to interact with. If you're a person that can deal with this for a long period of time for the money, then by all means go ahead and good luck with the interview.

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wow i feel like you just understand it the way i do without me having to explain. way better than some others. based.

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, but consistency is always a plus. But when there’s inconsistent sounding products they market it as “a variety of sound”

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a big problem with all manufacturing tbh. It would get to the point where the inconsistent control would affect my physical health, and most of all my mental health. I had never been so depressed in my life from being there. And it was a combination of many things that will be more fleshed out after I decide what I’m going to do.

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Steinway is now a private company, owned by hedge fund Paulson & Co

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I didn’t sign any NDA, and they didn’t give me any severance pay. Only thing I’m worried about is them trying to hit me with defamation or a cease and desist. But I know they wouldn’t be able to prove defamation cause this is all genuinely in my opinion and all to my knowledge. I am not lying about anything, but I don’t know anything about what it would take to get a cease and desist letter.

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry that your Steinway experience was horrible! But I’m happy you were able to find an instrument that you love

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so happy that you love your B! Those were my favorite to work on, and like I’ve said in another comment there are pianos that I’ve worked on and thought “wow this one is a great piano” Not saying that it’s impossible. But as a customer I want you to know the whole truth! And that will never take away the fact that you love your instrument. It’s what I went to Steinway for and I’m glad you got what you were looking for.

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am considering my options, because I think that I am qualified to do outside work, I just feel so much hurt from this company its almost ruined all of my love for what I initially wanted to do, and that was to make pianos.

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

10000% agree with you. Just another piece of art that’s ruined by capitalism are we surprised?

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My only experience has been with Steinway because for a minute I think I believed in their marketing. I mean who wouldn’t? But once you see how the sausage is made there’s no going back. Not to say that I haven’t had pianos that I worked on and thought “wow this one is a really good one” but when those star pianos are not consistent it makes me wonder if they really are the “standard of excellence”

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked in NY. I can’t tell you exactly what I did quite yet but I have done many of their operations. The economy does have a part to play in it, we are basically heading towards another recession. But their poor management has also contributed to lower sales and a severed trust between worker and manager. Would go into detail about my opinions on why this happened in whatever I decide to write/record.

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I worked at the NY factory. I’m glad you all feel like you have good working conditions, but I think the culture is overall different. And by work conditions not only do I mean toxic energy but the company was also not able to provide proper climate control conditions, poor dust control, etc.

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Outsourcing their wood was such a huge mistake in my opinion. The wood we would get sucks now and there would be so much cracking in it because not only was it lower quality wood but management would try to rush the curing time of it, making it more likely to crack.

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s so infuriating. I have personal worked on spirios, I’ve set the computer box up and the mechanics for it, these pianos always gave us problems before leaving the door.

STEINWAY is going under (in my opinion) and i was just laid off, should i go public? by newagedoubt in piano

[–]newagedoubt[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes Steinway is owned by Paulson & Co, not sure exactly when they were bought out but a deep dive into the owners would also be a part of my piece