Marketing Managers Beware - Anonymous employee Barton Malow Employee Review

2.0
May 19, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Benefits are good, salary good if workload was more reasonable. It appears that the Barton Malow experience is very different for project managers, project directors, project engineers and so forth, than it is for marketing staff.

Cons

The marketing manager position in at least two offices I know of are nothing more than a proposal sweatshop. These offices chase every project that's even a remote possiblity. Most field staff have little respect for or knowledge of marketing's part in acquiring new projects. As a result, advice on whether or not to pursue is ignored. As a result, the workload expands. The workload as far as proposal production goes eliminates the possibility of getting other responsibilities accomplished and seriously encroaches on personal life. Expect to work an average of 53-55+ hours a week. Also expect to not be able to produce a quality proposal because of the insane number of proposals that are dumped on 'marketing managers'. I don't believe that upper management has any idea of what's going on in this regard, and if they did, it would be nice to believe they would do something about it.

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Cons

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One of the best things about working here is the culture — it genuinely feels like family. Leadership doesn't just talk about caring for employees; they live it. Servant leadership truly cascades from the top down, and you can feel it in everyday interactions. Leaders are engaged, approachable, and make every employee feel valued and heard. Beyond the people, the culture itself is beyond pleasant — it's the kind of environment where you actually look forward to coming to work. Add in the flexibility of working from home and a solid benefits package, and this is a workplace that truly invests in its people.

Cons

The work can be fast-paced at times, the high standards here keep things moving, which is a good thing but can occasionally feel like a lot. And when you genuinely love what you do, it can be hard to disconnect at the end of the day. Honestly, those are the only cons I can come up with.

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