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Granite Telecommunications

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Granite Telecommunications reviews

3.0

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,406 total reviews)
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Rob Hale Jr.

61% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Granite Telecommunications has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,406 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
2.0
Feb 2, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

POTENTIAL! This place has so much potential in every category, but as you read, you'll see how 1 person and/or manager can truly MAKE or BREAK a culture/atmosphere. Its a job. DIRECTLY across the street from the future site of the Atlanta Braves. Downstairs café has a good selection, with good food and exceptional service. Mike is the man! I got a free Nike dry-fit polo. Free office supplies. A large majority of the sales staff are really good people to work with and be around. $50K base for ALL hires/employees is decent for a sales job.

Cons

I honestly don't know where to begin, so I guess I'll be blunt and just list examples. Absolutely negative place/culture/atmosphere. This place will literally suck the life out of you! -They scare you, saying you'll NEVER be able to find another sales base salary at $50K anywhere else. This is laughable because I received 3+ job offers after leaving Granite and each were above that astonishing mark of $50K and I ended up accepted the 65. Thanks Granite! -I just couldn't take the stress or walking into work every day knowing I'd be looked down upon for petty, non-business related things. -You'll get "fined" $5 for every late/absent internal meeting. (Regardless, whether you were discussing business with a client/prospect, still $5) -You'll get a Vacation Day taken away if you show up to work with a little bit of scruff or haven't shaved. (This is no joke.) -You WILL receive weekly, if not daily emails discussing things such as showing up late a minute late to work or not shaving, threatening your job and livelihood. -I can take getting heckled, but Granite really started becoming a "bully" type atmosphere where employees would just stay reserved to ensure they wouldn't be chastised or made fun of. -One meeting, I had a manager tell me, he'd support and/or assist me in any way possible to help me out. At the end of the meeting I requested my manager join me on a call. ***His response: "I'd love to, but I have to take my dog out."*** -I saw a close friend/coworker quit/resign for "personal reasons" the same week he closed a $5K+ commission deal because he couldn't take one more hour, let alone day/week in that place. If that doesn't speak volumes to you, then hey, maybe this is the place for you!

1.0
Jan 30, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supervisors are respectful of your time-off requests.

Cons

Management does not care about their subordinates. Anyone who is not at least at the supervisor level is basically an outsider, and is subjected to whatever the department leadership plans for them. Promotions are not granted to anyone that has shown any sort of disagreement with management. Supervisors and leadership will not hesitate to lie to their subordinates to get what they want out of them. Pay is not competitive at all. Many people here can barely afford to live in the city of Quincy. Management will delay promotions for months on end - I've heard of many promotions that were "approved" and dragged out for many months before being put in place. This company will lie to you from day one telling you there're plenty of opportunity to advance within the company. While it may seem so on paper, don't be fooled. You'll likely have to start from an entry level position if you department hop. And, in order to advance within your department, you have to befriend your boss(es). Hard and honest work and going 'what should be considered' above and beyond will not get you anywhere, if you're not one of the favorites. Department/team restructures and operations processes get changed all the time. You may spend hours learning how to do something one way, and then within a couple of weeks, it has to be done an entirely different way. All that information you just spent time learning is now obsolete. Department/team restructures impact each employee's ability to advance within the company - not so much for the supervisor, but for the subordinates on the team who have to spend many extra months building rapport and displaying competency. Operations departments are structured poorly and are constantly feuding with each other. It feels like working at a high school where each department is its own clique. It's hard to make friends with anyone here outside of your cubicle area, because everyone is always in a bad mood. It's really quite mind-boggling that such a profitable company uses no time, money, or resources to improve the quality of life for its employees. It goes to show where company leadership's heart is. I know there were people at the supervisor level that wanted to do more, but they were handtied by their higher ups. I and so many others deserved so much better - you do not deserve us, or anyone who puts this job as a priority in their lives. Note to anyone who is considering a role here... read the employee agreement before accepting the job. There is a reason why it's so long. Read every single line!

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Granite Telecommunications Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to review your time working here at Granite. We are disappointed to hear of your experiences and appreciate the feedback you have given. Although we always try to give our teammates the best advice, resources, and more, unfortunately some circumstances we cannot be certain about or able to predict. If you would like to speak with a member of our Talent Management team, please do not hesitate to contact them at TalentManagement@granitenet.com
1.0
Jan 30, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

None really to be honest. Just a job

Cons

Pay sucks. Management sucks. WFH policy sucks.

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Granite Telecommunications Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to review your time working here at Granite. We are disappointed to hear of your experiences and appreciate the feedback you have given. Although we always try to give our teammates the best advice, resources, and more, unfortunately some circumstances we cannot be certain about or able to predict. If you would like to speak with a member of our Talent Management team, please do not hesitate to contact them at TalentManagement@granitenet.com
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