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David Weekley Homes

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Definitely would NOT recommend! - Senior Builder David Weekley Homes Employee Review

1.0
Nov 12, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Entry into residential home building

Cons

Constant relocation across a city on new subdivisions, which can constantly can add to your commute and gas expense. Making a teacher's salary after 4 years of employment, no vehicle allowance, uneducated middle management, project managers have a chip on there shoulder and are not down to earth! Being a PM at David Weekley is like being a Manager at McDonald's... There is always a few "Manager Trainiees" and it is a 8-10 year process. due to less than 94% DWR. David Weekley makes the most profit out of all home builders yet pay there employees and subcontractors the least in the industry, no subs want to work with the bad reputation of no pay and getting burned on jobs.

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David Weekley Homes Response
8y
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We appreciate the candid feedback. We are committed to creating an environment in which our Team Members can grow professionally. We also provide Team Members with a variety of benefits to ensure they are financially secure. We greatly appreciate you being one of our valued Team Members!

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

amazing culture, and you're usually treated like a business owner thats not micromanaged. I got the job when I was in my early 20s, and they trusted me with alot and let me fail and learn. profit sharing is great when you get it, but recently the housing market has been horrible so nobody is getting it. My PM is great and he makes sure I know that he's on my side. Training is great too - they make sure everyone is ot only up to date on new building knowledge, but they constantly invest in our knowledge base so we are all performing at our best. Upper management is also amazing. they are not on their high horse and unapproachable, and they genuinely care about their team.

Cons

You've heard it a thousand times on this page. The pay sucks, at least when compared to other builders. I'm single with no big payments or dependants, so I'm fine for now. However, I've heard other builders with different companies getting paid literally twice as much as me even with my bonuses, and I'm one of the top builders in the city when it comes to build time. Your satisfaction level also depends on the PM you have - mine is great, but others are heavy micromanagers that don't let you do a thing without their approval. They also put a massive emphasis on surveys, and there is zero tolerance for even irrational buyers. They say "that's why our goal is 90%", but that mentality is unfortunately not put into practice.

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David Weekley Homes Response
1mo
We appreciate your candid review and have shared your comments with the People Department.
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