upper management issues - Assistant Project Manager HITT Contracting Employee Review

2.0
Oct 27, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

great support system in terms of on-staff carpenters, laborers & stocked warehouse, great to have the weight of such a big company behind you when negotiating, company has an excellent, well-earned reputation for high quality work.

Cons

I've personally experienced several incidents of upper management going back on their word, 'taking one for the team' or being altruist will have you being taken advantage of. It's every man for himself. Leadership is entirely inconsistent - some Sr PMs and VPs are great - attentive, helpful- some are out in left field and make unilateral decisions without consulting people who know what's going on. Teams compete against each other for the same jobs. Communications from ownership is great but disintegrates at VP level (depending upon your sector). Zero effort in any work life balance - in fact, they value only the people who sacrifice all their time to the company.

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Pros

Compensation and benefits are competitive compared to some general contractors.

Cons

* Poor work-life balance. Weekend work was frequently expected without additional compensation or meaningful recognition. * Role expectations were unclear. As an Assistant Project Manager, I was regularly expected to perform superintendent duties in addition to my own responsibilities, creating unrealistic workloads. * High turnover and frequent leadership changes resulted in inconsistent direction and a lack of support from upper management. * Inexperienced employees were promoted into Project Manager positions without sufficient training or mentorship, which often impacted project execution and placed additional pressure on other team members. * During my pregnancy, I did not feel supported by management. Instead of working with me to plan for maternity leave, I felt increasing pressure through unrealistic expectations and heightened scrutiny, leaving me with the impression that the company preferred I resign rather than take protected leave. This was one of the most disappointing aspects of my experience. * Communication and employee support depended heavily on the individual manager, leading to inconsistent treatment across teams. * Long hours and expectations to constantly be available made it difficult to maintain any work-life balance.

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