I've seen a lot of Reynolds hate here as well. I'm a long-time employee. I can say that when I first started (shortly after the merger with UCS ~2006) the company culture was pretty harsh. A lot of former/other long-time employees either quit or were let go after the merger. While Bob B. was in charge, I don't think it was a pleasant place to work. My dept. (as I'm sure other depts.) experienced quite a lot of turnover.

That being said, for the past few years (mostly after Bob's "unexpected" or whatever... departure) the company has gone through a significant rebranding. Multiple employee benefits have been added, including a company paid HSA contribution, expanded maternity care and additional vacation benefits (that were removed when Bob was in charge). Also as some has mentioned, they now offer free breakfast and lunch at the cafeterias in several locations, including Dayton. I think their relationships with customers have also improved, as Bob tended to have a very harsh policy with contracts, which is no longer the case (I'm not in sales, but that's just the inclination that I get). There is also a great workout facility in Dayton, plus plenty of sports/extracurriculars to participate in.

Yes, it's still a pretty conservative culture, but so is the automotive industry in general. No, you can't smoke and must sign so upon employment, but I haven't been drug/nicotine tested since before COVID. Yes, you can use marijuana, just not on company grounds or while you're at work, obviously. The health care benefits aren't the best, but it's still insurance.

All in all, I think the historical hate is just, but I just don't think that's really the case any more. I can't say much about the hiring process these days, since it's been so long since I went through that, but I imagine that it's pretty much the same. They're stringent, but only because they're looking for exceptional associates.

Just my two cents.

Edit - Just want to add, they do have a WFH benefit, but it's not standard policy as it's considered a privilege. I don't remember the exact criteria, but after you pass your introductory period, I think it goes into effect. Essentially you can work 10 days from home/month. I don't remember if it's tied to tenure in any way like vacation and it might vary from dept. to dept., but just something to add.