Oh boy, here we go:
Think of the most stereotypical, dishonest, sleazy, used car dealer you can. Now imagine there were a dozen of them running a heavy civil construction firm. That is not too far off from what you get here. I have seen vendor's bids shopped, payment held from subs/vendors with no justification, people (both Conti employees and outsiders) lied to like it is nothing.
Management often rewards those who talk a lot but accomplish very little. They fall for this act often.
Incompetence is everywhere. Beginning $50 + million jobs with PMs who have never been outside of an estimating office or superintendents who have never seen the particular scope of work before is a regular occurrence here.
When moving into a new region where the market was booming, the company's management fell flat on its face. No one seemed to research the new clients, no one understood that the way business is conducted will vary in different regions of the country, no one understood that the new kid on the block doesn't always get the benefit of the doubt, so you have to actually follow the project specs; no one was in any way, shape, or form prepared for the undertaking of starting a new region.
People are treated as expendable here. Unless you are a 10 year company man, you are often treated poorly. This naturally leads to a very high turnover rate, which makes maintaining a successful project very difficult.
As far as benefits go, there is not much to see. Among the worst 401(k) plans in the industry. Average healthcare plan.
