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Granite Telecommunications

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Granite Telecommunications reviews

3.0

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,405 total reviews)
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Rob Hale Jr.

59% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Granite Telecommunications has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,405 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Granite Telecommunications employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Mar 27, 2017

Dont Do it

Anonymous employee
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Pros

CEO is part owner of the Celtics

Cons

Management team consists of greasy washed up salesmen who are being rewarded for being with the company after they lost everything when it tanked 10 years ago.

2.0
Mar 23, 2017

Employee with Multiple Positions

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Granite was my first real job out of college and the place where I spent over 5 years and held 3 different positions. The company offers a comprehensible benefits package (decent medical/dental insurance coverage, 401k, paid time off, cafeteria on-site, gym on-site, and more). The location is train accessible and if you drive, there are plenty of parking spaces available. For those who have been there for a few years, they can quickly agree with me that Granite is a very comfortable environment. You don't need to work very hard and rarely stay late, your pay is average, and there's not a lot of high stress unless you work in sales or premiers. If you are the type who is easily content with your job and pay, then Granite might be the place for you.

Cons

There is not a lot of room for growth. It's rare that the company opens up a new position, so you generally have to wait for upper management to leave in order for you to move up. Most people in management are near retirement age or have been with the company for so long that they make much more than the average Granite employees, making a steady income at Granite with easy 8-5 job that doesn't require additional hours from home; most of them prefer not to leave at their age. Your pay rarely increases unless you get a promotion, so there's a ceiling if you don't work in a department with a high management turnover. The pay is average unless you are in sales or premiers, but that is also dependent on commission. And even in those departments, it's a luck of the draw meaning it depends what accounts you get. If you're lucky, you can get an easy account and make a great amount in commissions. And if you're unlucky, you end up with a terrible time demanding account that gives you barely any commissions (I've seen it happened). Most managers did not come from a management background, so they are good at what they do, but not necessary good at managing the people who may also be as good as them in what they do. The company is too comfortable and as much as it's a pro, it's a con. This is dependent on the personality of the employee. If you are easily satisfied making an average income, working 8-5 knowing you might never get a promotion but can go home without worrying about work then it's a pro. But if you're highly motivated and will work over the average hours to get to where you want to be, then Granite might not be the best place for you. Unless you're liked or favored by upper management, your chance of getting into that group is very slim.

5.0
Mar 20, 2017

Granite Review

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Friendly and supportive coworkers, autonomy over your work, fast growth, in-house gym.

Cons

Your accounts are your responsibility, which can sometimes lead to being spread too thin.

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