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Perma-Seal Basement Systems

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Perma-Seal Basement Systems reviews

4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(115 total reviews)

Roy Spencer

86% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Perma-Seal Basement Systems has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 115 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Perma-Seal Basement Systems 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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115 reviews
2.0
Jun 14, 2016

Sales consultant

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Pros

You will be well trained by a company that has 37 years of experience. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the services they offer and how to sell them.

Cons

The services they offer are tied directly to the weather. When the weather is dry, so is your bank account. They also espouse their core values, which are great values. The problem is they don't live them. They are just another marketing tool. Their vision is "To make the world a better place". You will hear this in their commercials. It is, however, an incomplete statement. It should read " To make the world a better place for the owners of this company".

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Perma-Seal Basement Systems Response
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Thank you for your positive comment on the quality of our training. We continue to work hard at being Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana’s preferred solution for dry basements and crawl spaces, stable foundations and healthy homes. We have learned that materials, systems and processes can be copied, but what makes our company successful is our people, and the weekly training that we provide. While we do offer an array of “non-weather” related services, we are still a seasonal business and quite proud of the fact that since Roy Spencer started the company in 1979 we have never laid off a single person. During our busy season – spring, summer and fall – homeowners contact us for help with their leaky basements, musty crawlspaces and foundation repair issues. Our sales consultants do not “cold call”! We have plenty of opportunities for everyone and in fact, are seeking qualified sales consultants that are a fit with our core values. During the winter months we invest heavily in our training efforts, personal and professional development, and provide opportunities for sales consultants to follow-up with clients that have previously received a quote from us but have yet to make a decision. Many of our savvy sales consultants even develop their own network of realtors, architects, home builders, and referrals from friends and family members, all of which keep them plenty busy during the winter. Yes indeed our vision is to make the world a better place for our tribal members, their families and our clients. We are truly sorry that for more than five years you were unhappy in our Tribe but we do encourage our Tribal Members to help us help make Perma-Seal a fulfilling and engaging workplace. We only wish we could have done so with you!
5.0
Jul 27, 2015

Awesome Place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Pros

We call ourselves a tribe, and for good reason! We realize that when we work together as a family with each person doing his/her part to the best of their ability we're so much better. We treat each other as family. We make the world a better place. We do what we say we will do. We're humble and appreciative. We have company picnics, a Christmas party, summer cookouts, appreciation breakfasts, a wellness program and great insurance benefits. We won the 2011 Tribune Top Workplaces Award and lots of BBB awards for integrity and ethics in the workplace. Our owners care about people both personally and professionally.

Cons

There are no downsides to working at Perma-Seal. We can be the same way at work as we are at home. We dress casually and have wonderful people around us all day long.

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