This place has changed...for the worse - Field Manager IV Fischer Homes Employee Review

2.0
Jun 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Bonuses are good -Benefits are competitive but not wonderful

Cons

-Terrible at staffing. They botched their forecasts and over-hired only to fire several field managers less than 1 year after hiring, claiming it was a "business decision" -Culture is awful--cliques abound. If you don't go drink with the team after hours you're seen as an outsider -Leadership gossips a lot to their field manager IV's "in confidence", but word gets out. And fast. -Leadership is way too young for a construction company. Both construction managers are in their mid to late 20's -One construction manager is a decent servant leader but will bow down to market president at a moment's notice. The other construction manager expects to be served. -Market president has no clue about construction and struggles to properly manage the sales staff -Sales manager walked out with no notice--which confirms the market president is a poor leader -The micromanagement has gone way overboard. There is a 41-page "Fischer Playbook" checklist to fill out bi-weekly. 41 pages. It takes about 5 hours to do completely and correctly. They expect field managers to inspect *and document* everything--down to the toilet paper in the model bathroom. -Field Managers are promoted more out of necessity than out of qualification. Everyone is too young. -Estimates and/or PO's are often incorrect, causing headaches in the field -Friday morning "huddles" to talk about "wow moments" are a complete waste of time. They are mandatory and it's nothing but a brain drain at 9am, when field managers should be walking jobs or catching inspections, etc. -Field managers are held accountable for everyone else's mistakes

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Fischer Homes Response
11mo
Hello! Thank you for providing us with your feedback regarding your time at Fischer Homes. We are sorry to hear that your experience has not matched your expectations. We continue to improve as a company to ensure that our Associates are happy and successful; we take your review seriously and will take the time to consider your comments and determine what additional actions should be taken. We truly value your feedback! Human Resources Department Fischer Homes

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