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      69% positive business outlook

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      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Career opportunities

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Senior management

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      17 reviews
      4.0
      Sep 21, 2017

      Lots of career growth, but benefits and work environment are poor.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Freedom and autonomy. I am mostly left to my own devices: I was hired to do a job, and I'm trusted to do it. You really can make your career what you want it to be. Initiative and taking charge is valued at all levels. I have never been afraid to speak my mind or voice my opinions, and I've never had a manager breathing down my neck or dictating my work. Learning and growth opportunities. HR has training programs for things like leadership, public speaking, debate, etc. As well as employee taught "Summer Camps" where you can learn from skilled peers.

      Cons

      The company culture that HR promotes seems to be targeted toward college-aged bros (free beer, ping pong, company parties, no maternity/paternity leave program, etc.). So not surprisingly, there's a lack of age, gender, and culture diversity. Real crappy time off benefits. The office environment is cluttered, poorly designed and overcrowded. It's incredibly awkward navigating through the building to use the bathroom or get coffee. Also there are no windows in most areas, and no greenery. Hope you like gray.

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      8y
      Thanks for the honest and candid feedback. A lot of our initial recruits are right out of college, so we are guilty of focusing in college graduates in our messaging. The ping pong and parties are often an attribute of many companies we are competing against. As extravagant as the block party and Christmas parties seem, the HR team pulls it off on a shoestring budget. The incremental cost per head of the block party is around 35.00 and the Christmas party around 55.00 a head. While I realize that some people don't appreciate that benefit, some don't appreciate other benefits we offer. Thank you for your feedback.
      4.0
      Nov 3, 2015

      Sales

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Good people, nice salary, lots of opportunities

      Cons

      Lacks structure, long hire process, long training process

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      Build.com Response
      10y
      Great review, thank you. Training has been an evolving process for us as has been structure. As a very entrepreneurial company, structure has always came second to managing change. We're always trying to improve and your feedback helps!
      5.0
      Jun 23, 2016

      I Enjoy Coming To Work Everyday.

      Ppc specialist
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great place to work with a great atmosphere. Everyone is really nice from the bottom feeders like me to the upper management. When you first start, training is great and outlines when you're going to do. Goals are established and well defined. Overall, it's a great place to work and highly recommend it... especially if you're in the Chico area. Easily one the best places to work in the surrounding areas.

      Cons

      I haven't worked sales, but I've heard it's not nearly as nice over there. That said, I have friends that are doing very well in sales and absolutely love it. Take that for what it's worth.

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      Build.com Response
      10y
      I'm really glad that you're enjoying your experience here. Appreciate all the kind words! I did however lose the hover board in a bet with my son, so you'll have to wait until I bring in the powered unicycle.
      4.0
      Jun 23, 2016

      One of the few places in Chico where you can make a living

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      If you work hard, there are plenty of opportunities for you to advance your career. You just have to know what you want, and not be shy about taking on new challenges. Hard workers who work SMART tend to be rewarded here. I personally have been promoted several times in the two years i've worked here, been given lots of good paid training, and as others have mentioned have benefitted from tons of free food and other little perks. Yesterday hansgrohe gave every employee a new shower head.

      Cons

      Seems like peoples experience can vary by dept to dept. I am lucky enough to work under a manager who cares about my career, and provides honest feedback. I constantly ask how i'm doing, so I know where I stand, but it seems others may not have such a great experience.

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      Build.com Response
      10y
      Thanks for the honest review. All good comments. As far as your advise to management, dully noted. We have a promote from within culture, and sometimes we don't do enough leadership training. We've went through some major leadership turnover over the last year and things have gotten better, but could be MUCH better. We'll work harder on it.
      4.0
      Sep 8, 2017

      Sales

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - Competitive pay for the area - Good Bonuses - Fun and exciting company events/activities - Great training and career advancement information - Fast paced (you are never bored) - Great at celebrating accomplishments

      Cons

      - It is not for everyone -Hours can be long -Because of the nature of the open door environment some co-workers can be very aggressive/unprofessional even for the company standards -Communication challenges between departments

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      Build.com Response
      8y
      Thank you for the review. Great feedback, we're working on communication issues. We've also experienced leadership changes in management in the sales center, so I'd expect some changes coming soon. Appreciate your time here, and wish you well in the future!
      5.0
      Apr 6, 2016

      Lighting Brand Manager

      Lighting brand manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Fast moving with opportunity in every direction.

      Cons

      When moving up there is a lack of training. I believe that are currently developing some new training strategies to help with this.

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      Build.com Response
      10y
      Thank you for the stellar review. Training is an ever-evolving process and I appreciate the feedback.
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