Day & Zimmermann reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(278 total reviews)
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Harold L. Yoh, III

78% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Day & Zimmermann has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 278 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Day & Zimmermann employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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278 reviews
2.0
Oct 20, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The pros of this company is limited. The pros of DZ is that it is a big corporation so its a plus to have it on your resume, and how DZ is kinda well known in its business.

Cons

Where so I start? 1. there is so much gossip in the company it is insane. Are we still in high school? Grown men and women gossiping through out the day, doesn't look good for the "family culture" part. 2. there is a hierarchy within each department, and company as a whole. Some people are allow to do anything they want, while others can't or would get in trouble for. 3. the employees don't know what their doing. Technology use is old/outdated, and only a few employees know how to use SAP, Sharepoint, Excel etc. That is just sad, the younger workforce is leaving within a year of employment because its so slow within DZ and nothing is changing. current employees hate change in the company, everyone is against it. thats one reason why engagement, and morale is low. 4. compensation is below what competitors are paying. no bonus, benefits aren't good, and nothing to really stay at DZ for career wise.

1.0
Oct 5, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Multiple clients to possibly work for and /or verticals.

Cons

They pay below industry standards ; they micro manage your work and now they want to have people be vaccinated who work remotely ; a person private life and health should be private

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Day & Zimmermann Response
4y
Thank you for your input. Respectfully, I disagree with your perspective on the vaccines mandate. As a federal contractor, we are subject to the vaccines mandate set in place by the US government, which applies to remote employees as well as those at a facility. Safety is one of our company’s core values, and for many months, we have continued to encourage all employees to get vaccinated in the interest of ensuring everyone’s safety. It’s important to note that if someone chooses not to get vaccinated, they are potentially risking their own personal health as well as jeopardizing the health of those around them--it is not a choice that only affects the individual. In addition, I want to remind you that as a talent sourcer, your role is to help us attract talent to the organization. Your inaccurate review completely contradicts what we’d expect of anyone in your role. Regarding your other stated concerns, as you are no doubt aware by now, we regularly benchmark our salaries against the market place, to ensure competitiveness. There are many opportunities for development, both formal and informal, for you to take advantage of. I recommend you discuss any career concerns you may have with your manager, and if you have not yet done so, create an Individual Development Plan to map out the development needs you’d like to focus on, as well as your specific career goals. Our intranet pages contain many Talent development resources that you can utilize, and I hope you’ll take advantage of them.
1.0
May 29, 2017

Tough place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-Easy work and not much of it -Good work/life balance -Company cares about employee safety -Trying to get more diverse -To recruit people they engage in "title inflation." If you can handle the negatives for a couple years, it could be a nice boost when looking for your next job.

Cons

It's a tough place to work. There is no excitement or energy in the Philly HQ. The office is in a rough part of town and inside it's dark and depressing. The owners seem more concerned with preserving their wealth than trying to grow the company. Very boring and static place to work. Year after year nothing ever changes. There is never anything new and fresh to keep people engaged. Workforce is old. I think the younger generation wouldn't last 6 months here. There is never any team buildings or spontaneous happy hours after work. No team spirit. A good place if you just like to be completely left alone in your cube and fill in your spreadsheets all day but for most it is excruciatingly boring. Business has also been down for a few years, which makes it even more depressing around the office. Morale is at all time low. It's hard to imagine that for so many years the company was a major industrial force that helped build this country. That's what happens when the world changes but you don't. If it wasn't family owned there would've been complete leadership changes at the top a long time ago. Everyone there under age 55 spends much of their day looking for a new job to escape. When someone gets a new job outside the company, everyone gets very jealous. Oh and the benefits stink and are expensive!

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Day & Zimmermann Response
9y
Thanks for your comments. Safety and diversity are two of our key values, but we also put a high value on success, and on growing the business. We've acquired several new businesses in the past year alone, and continue to develop growth opportunities both organically and through jv's and acquisitions. D&Z is located in the Spring Garden section of Philadelphia, and judging by the amount of new construction going on around our headquarters, it's a pretty dynamic part of town. Our offices are in an older building, yes, but it was completely refurbished less than 10 years ago, and it's a really nice place to work. After hour social activities vary by department, but definitely occur pretty often. Sorry it wasn't for you, and best of luck.
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