Nepotism and Retaliation - Anonymous employee Barton Malow Employee Review

1.0
Sep 28, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay / benefits and fancy swag

Cons

The company claims to uphold strong values, but in reality, it’s plagued by nepotism and cronyism and retaliation. Unqualified family members working alongside the rest that actually had to have skill and talent to get hired. This makes the hiring process seem arbitrary and feeds a toxic work environment. Upper management would ask why morale was so low - but did not care to actually acknowledge what was being reported back to them. Good luck getting the same opportunities as family members of the boss/upper management do - and you will be held to much different and higher standards than your nepo co-worker. If you value fairness and equal treatment / opportunities, look elsewhere.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Apr 20, 2026
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Pros

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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