Build.com reviews

Glad you enjoyed the pay and environment. As far as the corporate mindset goes, I think the difference between us and other companies is brutal honesty and transparency on why we exist and what we do. We try and "own" the fact that we're in business to generate sales and revenue by providing customer delight. We don't have one of those BS corporate mantras that doesn't address the biggest elephant in the room. We're a business that really enjoys growth ( revenue / profits / and employees ). Its not a matter of money vs employees. The more people we hire, the more money we make! We try and keep raises rising faster than any of our peers, and we always try and tie compensation as closely as we can to sales. ( doesn't work in all cases but we try. ) Appreciate your time here, and I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. We'll look to do better for others.

There is a speech I give at Build.com where I address Joey Roth's picture depiction of being a martyr vs charlatan. Martyrs rarely get ahead. If you hang out, do your job, don't interact, and expect to be discovered and promoted, its much more difficult than someone who communicates actively and engages with others. Charlatan's are those "people who BS their way by" but don't do anything. In life, and at Build.com, in the short term can score promotions. In the long term, the truth comes out. Meaning that those people eventually get routed out for their bull. As far as nepotism goes, I'm going to say something you may find shocking. There is nearly no nepotism at build.com. Every time I've hired someone I knew or a friend, it has turned out to be a disaster. In fact, for friends, I blindly refer them to HR. Many don't get hired. What you may be perceiving as Nepotism is the tight bonds you see in our leadership teams. I, for example, am very close with all my exec team. Its not a function of promoting "friends" its a matter of becoming friends with those who you spend 60-80 hours a week with. Imagine having to spend that much time with someone insufferable? in fact, some of my team would argue that others on the team ARE insufferable. However, they tolerate it for the high performance. It sounds like you were or believe yourself to be a high performer and were looked over due to a lack of "esprit de corps" with the teams and management. My advice to you in your next job is to find a company or position where you really identify with the groups, culture, and leadership teams. If you don't find yourself personally compatible, leave before you end up bitter. Thank you for your comments and I hope you find meaningful employment elsewhere.