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Good experience but poor leadership

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They’re definitely one of the larger GC’s which is good if you need to relocate in the US. Their benefits are great which will save you money on health and dental claims. However, even with all the benefits this company like many other GC’s can’t seem to break away from the old school mentality of sink or swim and overworking employees. Depending on which regional office you get hired out of and the project team they put you on you will either have a great experience or be miserable. They will shame you for taking vacation and if your project is delayed you will work Monday -Saturday 12 hr days with no OT pay. Construction is a tough industry especially being new but depending on who your leadership is you will have to teach yourself as there is little to no training. They expect you to know their systems and processes but lack the ability to teach and shame those who do actually speak up and ask questions. Through out the project I was on I found that I actually learned more from other new hires or those at the same level as myself than I did from senior leadership. The only problem with this is that eventually you will have to pull teeth and try to get information from leadership when you find yourself in important meetings with the engineer and architect. This company has the potential to create the excellent work environment they preach about but they need to really work on implementing a training program for new hires and listening to employee concerns. Too many chiefs and not enough Indians is accurate here.
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Zero work life balance

You are expected to work 10-12 hour days every day. Too many politics in this company and if youDo not play into them you will be targeted.The only good thing about this company is the benefits. Pay is lower than other GCsThey expect you to travel and do things for the company with nothing in return Upper management does not know how to bid jobs and you will travel. Unless you are an older white male who’s been with the company for over ten years you will not be treated with respect

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Health insurance

Cons

Politics. Travel. Poor Management. Lack of training
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Co-workers were a pleasure to be around

What is the best part of working at the company?Poor Management. Too many chiefs and not enough indians. And absolutely no communication amongst management. What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Everything always changing. Literally by the minute
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No work life balance

Simple - NO WORK LIFE BALANCE. WT produces unhappy marriages. Not for someone who is trying to start a family, or someone who prioritizes their family.

Pros

Stock Plan

Cons

Management, work hours, lacking diversity, no work life balance
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Long hours , management sucks

There is little if any movement in management unless you directly cater to the egos of your superiors. WT will work you all hours of the day if they can without OT or additional compensation. There are some good low and mid level staff at WT, however most of management is extremely egotistical because they fed egos to get there and now feel like top dog. There is much consideration to ethnicity and gender when it comes to raises, promotions and opportunities. Multiple senior staff members have also been known to make inappropriate remarks about certain genders or ethnicities of subcontractors to the team.

Pros

Pension plan

Cons

Management, advancement, hours
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The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company insights

Based on 29 survey responses
What people like
  • Clear sense of purpose
  • Supportive environment
  • Ability to learn new things
Areas for improvement
  • Time and location flexibility

Dynamic, fulfilling, stable

Everyone says 'it's the people' that set us apart. That is legitimately the case at Whiting-Turner. The work can be challenging, but that is the industry. The teams that surround you become your family and support each other in everything they do. Construction is not filled with stuffy businesspeople that just show up to do their job and go home and neither is Whiting-Turner. Everyone here is easy to talk to, not to mention incredibly talented at their jobs.

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The people, the benefits, and a unique industry.
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A good environment to work and grow the company has a commitment for Quality builds construction.

What is the best part of working at the company?You get a lot of Field experience.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The dead lines and what is expected from us. Not only u had to do your work but also stop from our daily work to implement or address Safety issue...No one like to be told, what can't and can be done at a jobsite. That's were the stress come in play.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Good place to start and expand. Culture of the company Good and great to retire from.What is a typical day like for you at the company?Safety first. Meeting and talk about our work assessment sheet. How to do certain work in a safe manner.etc
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Fun place to work has management issues

I actually enjoyed working for this company and they pay well along with benefits depending on what you’re doing. I will say they have favorable people and some field employees back bite or careless with how they treat others and depending on seniority you might end up without a job like me

Pros

Geared towards family business and great benefits

Cons

Poor management and diversity issues
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Starts Good, Can Turn Bad in a Moment

Entry level salary was better than average. First 6-12 months, you can learn a lot. BUT, your growth is severely dependent on the project you are on and which leadership you are under. The company prides itself on "decentralization" but there are serious cons to this type of company organization. The employee is usually stuck in the team they assign him/her to on day one and it is difficult to transition to another one. The employees growth is directly linked to the opinion of his/her supervisor. There are some supervisors that believe in their employees but it is an old-boys club that sticks to the mantra "our way or the highway." They won't fire you, but they will talk about you behind your back and stunt your growth.

Pros

Good starting salary, full benefits package

Cons

Low raises, promotions only at end of year
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2 stars

What is the best part of working at the company?The best part is working with a lot of different teams of people (this is not inclusive of upper management). What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The most stressful part of the job can be dealing with a multitude of personalities, from co-workers to contractors. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?The work environment/culture is extremely toxic. Unfortunately, the true culture does not fit within the company’s advertised framework and COE.
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Whiting-turner hits the ground running when it comes to drama and mind games. The management is lazy and laxed. Favoritism & colorism rules here and they WILL run you off or keep you down if you get out of line. The benefits are good. But the management is very lazy until something goes wrong.

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Benefits

Cons

Short breaks, mind games, bad management
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work hard and you'll be promoted quickly

Landing the right projects is key. The people you end up working with is what makes the project a good one, the project is going to be successful, but getting to work with an intelligent and outstanding team makes all the difference
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Good experience for entry level

You get exposed you to projects right a way so you get a lot of experience. But, the cons are you do not give much time off and pay was not very high.
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Big, Stable GC

Great place to gain experience in the industry, long hours are expected, pay is average at best, but benefits are excellent. PTO could be better initially. Work hard play hard mentality
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Terrible work culture, could not leave at 5 and not feel guilty or get stared at. The benefits are great however.

It was tough to gauge how the work culture was in the office, I am sure on the job site it would be different. As an intern I was very intimidated, and it did not feel so inclusive.
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Long Hours and High Stress

Long hours and High stress are a normal part of the construction industry and working at WT does not change that. Depending on who your supervisor is, expect to put in a lot of time at your job. There is an expectation to put the job first above all else. If you are someone who enjoys working most of the time then this is a good environment. If not, then you may want to reconsider.

Pros

Learn a lot

Cons

Work a lot
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If you want a life outside work don't work here.

NO work/life balance. Even if you have nothing to do, you're expected to sit in your jobsite trailer for 10 hours a day. PTO is awful, work holidays and weekends with no compensation. Have to be willing to relocate for a project. Not good with training either - they just throw you into a project and expect you to know everything.

Cons

No work life balance, pays less than other GCs
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Good place to work

I enjoy working at Whiting-Turner. Everyone is really nice and help you succeed. The only bad thing about it is that you work long hours. Benefits are good, better than other companies
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Good company and good management

WT was a good company to work for as a new graduate. Management was supportive. Work like balance was iffy but work life balance is challenging with any construction company. I feel WT has a better balance than other companies. Definitely room to grow within the company.

Pros

Good management

Cons

Work life balance
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Fast Pace - Learn as you go environment

You will need to be a quick learner as learning is done through experiences not necessarily teaching. Fast pace environment, a lot of young employees fresh out of college
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Fun Workplace

You spend most of your time outside talking to subcontractors. If you can’t understand something they are your to go people cause they do that for a living. Lots of room to grow within the company if you are willing and open to learn
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2.5 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance
3.6 out of 5 stars for Compensation/Benefits
3.8 out of 5 stars for Job Security/Advancement
3.1 out of 5 stars for Management
3.2 out of 5 stars for Culture

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