Fischer Homes reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(279 total reviews)
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Tim McMahon

92% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Fischer Homes has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 279 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fischer Homes employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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279 reviews
1.0
Jul 28, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Beautiful Homes Good Training Program Good Hours

Cons

I am not writing this as a bitter employee. I did very well while I was working there and was placed in great communities. That being said, trust me when I say this is not a company you want to work for. The Indianapolis division has been falling apart for some time now and its only getting worse. Anyone who has worked for a large company can see this right away, which is why they are targeting college kids and selling them pipe dreams, stringing them along long enough to maintain their employment numbers. They start out by telling you that their average sales reps make $160k. This is an absolute lie. The majority of the communities are struggling and they barely ever hit their sales goals as a division. This is due to the outrageously over-priced homes and their lack of competitiveness in the market. They pay ZERO attention to what is going on around them and continue to feed salespeople the same bs about how they are just a "different" type of builder instead of making the necessary adjustments to continue to drive sales. They also put 100% of the blame of why the homes aren't selling, on the sales people. Every Friday they lower the team morale by bashing the sales team for not doing things correctly, when in reality, they have a crappy way of staying organized as a whole. All of their processes are terribly planned, they make changes without informing anyone about them and then punish you for not knowing. They cant hold on to managers because they have heavy pressure from upper management but no support. Can you make a $40k salary for 90 days? yes you can. I can assure you it is not worth it though because once you are an official sales counselor, you enter a draw where you start to owe them money and if you arent selling any homes, like the majority of the sales team, you start to accrue a debt that eats away at any sale that actually happens. I am only writing this because I would hate to see you waste your time at a dying company. There are a plethora of other places that pay you a $40k base in Indianapolis that are actually worth your while.

5.0
Jan 16, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

- Potential/opportunity (Ie: no ceiling for income $$, multiple desirable markets available, internal promotion) - Properly equipped: you are given all the tools (managers, software, technology) to succeed - Intensive hands on training: Fischer Homes invests in perpetually improving their employees via weekly meetings, interactive video tutorials, self/peer reviews, 1v1 w/ mgmt - Feel valued: was made a priority when necessary - Camaraderie: Tight-knit sales teams, positive family atmosphere - Change: Sales software updated frequently to mitigate steps in the sales process for a smoother customer experience - Freedom: Unmonitored model hours allows for allocating your time for optimal use - Responsive IS team: Identify and fix issues in a timely manner - Accountability: You will be held accountable - Natural Selection environment: the hardest/smartest working and attentive to detail individuals will reap the most

Cons

- Overbearing Mgmt: "Too critical" "Asking too much" - Freedom: Unmonitored working hours allows for sloppy use of time - Change: Learning new software or programs is a nuisance to some - Accountability: you will be held accountable - Weekends hours/late nights (somewhat avoidable with effective time management) - Weak 401k and investment options - Natural Selection environment: survival of (those willing to be) the fittest

1.0
Jan 7, 2019

Nothing to say but HORRIBLE

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good luck trying to find some

Cons

When you get hired you are fed lies about how amazing the company is, how questions are welcome and everyone is there to help no matter what. I learned none of that is true, it was like survival of the fittest. You are expected to learn and do EVERYTHING on your own with no assistance. This was the worst, inhumane, cruel, malicious, and HORRIBLE work environment I have ever worked in, there are not enough words to describe the treatment that was received to myself and others that were afraid to speak up regarding their treatment while employed with Fischer Homes. While employed here I experienced things such as invasions of privacy, being accused of "being a drunk", being spoken to callously, and insensitivity to family needs/illnesses. I could go on and on regarding my experiences it was definitely a hard to pill to swallow and took a large sense of professionalism and courage to be placed in such a deceitful and harsh environment knowing that for some was the only option for their families. My hope is that there is a change in management so that others do not have to experience the treatment me and the many others that have left the company had to endure.

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