Pros
Excellent training, 401k match, profit sharing, and benefits. Great place to learn the industry and move on.
Cons
After a change in upper management a couple years ago, the company has lost its culture and are focused on money more than ever. Middle man managers from outside companies are contributing to the problems, they do not understand the values of the owner nor do they care. Most are rejects from other local builders. For the most part, they are self serving and will always favor profit over people and give favor to the superintendents. Sales people are third class citizens with no room for advancement, while being the most underpaid in the industry. Most developments are two person sales offices and it creates a hostile work environment at times and does not allow you to reach your true earning potential. Only a select few are given the privilege of running their own office. Most newly hired superintendants and sales people are grossly mislead on what they can earn annually. They are basing the numbers on the top persons in each respected field. The bonus program for the builders are not realistic and punish them for many things beyond their control. The product itself has gone down hill and no manager notices or cares to resolve the issue. The trade partners are horribly underpaid and they show that in their lack of professionalism in the homes. They are not the same quality homes that were being built years ago. A lot of the new hires are young, egotistical and know it all or have a friend in the company who pushes them through. The market has changed dramatically in recent months and the blame is placed on sales. Somehow they control the economy along with the price per barrel for oil. Everyone lives and dies by their internal survey. It's the most ridiculous thing I have ever encountered. You must train your customers to lie and pretend that everything is wonderful or you will be punished for it. The survey is a do or die, all or nothing test. A great reading survey is a failure if the customer does not give the DWR rating. So many customers lie because they like the superintendents or sales person and do not want for them to catch heat for their honesty.
