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Granite Telecommunications

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Listen to the Reviews........ I didn't. - Inside Wiring Dispatch Granite Telecommunications Employee Review

1.0
Oct 1, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

-Not a catch 22 situation getting hired -Young friendly workers -Looks and feels like a real job -Building (Quincy HQ) is very nice

Cons

Department: Structured Cabling Services "Inside Wire" "IW" -The pay range my recruiter described for post-temp was significantly lower than what I heard from perm employees. My temp pay was $14 (about $28K/year). I heard everyone got $16-$17 ($32-34K) upon becoming permanent. -Three days in I told my supervisor I had a commitment four weeks later and she said OK in front of someone. Then later she pulled me into a empty room and started a conversation she ended with "Temps don't get vacation days" -My training was just watching multiple people in my department do their jobs. They had the same same work load as usual so there was only so much they could do without affecting their daily stats (which are public). -While probing employees through casual conversation everyone used words like "stepping stone" and "first job" indicating that not many people stick around there. No one I talked to had been there for two years. -I looked up some of my co-workers on Facebook to try and gauge if they were living quality lives. Too many people had profile pictures of themselves in the office -My recruiter (Randstad Professionals) was an extremely smooth criminal. Ex - changing salary after I canceled other interviews, saying multiple temps aren't competing for the same job, and etc. So how did it end? Friday third week in, everything seemed to be going well. I was at my own desk with my own work starting to make friends with people in my department. I noticed three new TBA temps on the daily stats email and was actually kind of excited there would be other new people filling out the empty cubicles around me. I took a call at 4:58pm and got caught up in something until 5:20pm. Before going home my supervisor told me "temps don't get overtime" because that 20 minutes would have put me over 40 hours for the week. As I'm walking out the door my iPhone rings and my recruiter tells me "they've decided not to extend your contract" but has no specific reason why. My recruiters been so shady up to this point that I decided to go ask my supervisor if I'm fired because it makes so little sense. She says my stats weren't high enough. I had been saving the stats emails and when I start talking numbers she stutters a little and things start to get weird. She gives me an awkward handshake and says "good luck". Then I walk out more confused and shocked than I've possibly ever been in my life. I still think there was more to my termination than they told me. Like maybe the three new temps on the roster. You can take your chances with this company but at least read every one of these reviews first.

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Cons

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Jun 4, 2026
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Pros

No pros what so ever.

Cons

This company and specifically the collections department have very little opportunity for growth, despite what may be promised during the hiring process. Honestly, it’s a circus. Non stop tasks are thrown at employees each day. And Goals are constantly increased so analyst can’t reach them. Employees who work hard and consistently perform well often find themselves stuck in the same position with no clear path for advancement. Promotions and opportunities never appear to be based on performance or merit. Management is one of the biggest issues. They have no clue. Favoritism is prevalent, and certain employees seem to receive special treatment, better opportunities, and more support than others. This creates a frustrating and discouraging work environment where many employees feel undervalued and overlooked. Morale suffers when performance and dedication are overlooked in favor of personal relationships and when there is little accountability for management and no transparency regarding career development. Communication from leadership is lacking, and employee concerns are not addressed. Management gets defensive when employees ask questions or disagree with their stupid decisions. Overall, it can be a VERY challenging place to build a longterm career if you are looking for fair treatment, professional growth, and strong leadership. Turnover rate is very high. Also, micro management is at an all time high. Would not even recommend this place to a college grad for entry level experience, if i could Put 0 stars, i would. For the sake of your mental health, stay far away.

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