Employees at Columbian Motors valued the learning opportunities and chance to gain experience in the automotive industry, particularly for recent graduates. They also appreciated the positive relationships with coworkers. However, there were concerns raised about low compensation and a lack of benefits like food allowance and transportation assistance. Some felt the work environment could be improved, with comments about a lack of support. Additionally, the company was negatively impacted by COVID-19 due to its operations in the automotive industry.