RETTEW reviews

3.1

49% would recommend to a friend

(83 total reviews)
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Clayton Bubeck

52% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

RETTEW has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 83 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The RETTEW employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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83 reviews
5.0
Jan 8, 2019

Company has turned around

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Flexible scheduling - Managers try to give employees the tools to do their jobs effectively - Environment that emphasizes quality

Cons

- Work can be uneven throughout the year depending on service area

3.0
Jul 11, 2018

Could be worse, but could also be better

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Depending on team and manager, you may find growth opportunities (particularly for the technical skillsets). The work can be challenging, and if you work hard to establish yourself, you may be able to share ideas and tackle new things.

Cons

Corporate culture very focused on productivity, to the detriment of employees. Socialization and engagement at work are either frowned upon or afterthoughts. General atmosphere makes an employee feel they should be grateful to have a job, instead of valued for their contributions.

1.0
Feb 11, 2018

Not a company for women or minorities...

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I had a short commute to my office.

Cons

Rettew is very behind the times when it comes to equality. It's a conservative, traditional company where men have all the top spots & women are thought of as secretaries from the 1960's. In our office, we called it the "good old boys club" and many men at Rettew recognize that this is an issue as well. They don't speak out though because they worry about their own careers. Listening to a fellow employee call Hillary Clinton the c-word the day after Donald Trump won the election, and laugh about it on the phone with another co-worker, is an example of the misogyny that I witnessed. There simply aren't a lot of women at this company, period, and even less when you take into account management roles. There are also very few minorities. While similar companies that we have worked at were very diverse. In addition to the above, there is a huge problem with poor overall management and very unhappy employees. There are some very good managers but most are not at all. A lot of us feel like we don't even know our managers very well. And finally, I have seen people let go that in no way deserved to be. Someone in my office was fired for the lamest reason, simply because the manager wanted someone different in the role. The way that person was treated was inexcusable. There's a lot of talk at Rettew about how we're a family but given how people are treated, I would say nothing is further from the truth.

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RETTEW Response
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I’m very sorry to hear your employment experience with RETTEW wasn’t a positive one. I appreciate the feedback you’ve shared and would like to address these issues. Regarding equality, RETTEW believes in providing career opportunities to qualified, motivated employees without discrimination. While we in no way condone discrimination of any kind, we acknowledge there’s room for improvement in becoming a more diverse organization. As the female Director of Human Resources and member of the company’s Board of Directors, I know our leadership team is committed to this effort. The inappropriate comment described in your post following the last Presidential election is not something RETTEW would ever tolerate or excuse. We take a proactive approach when we learn of these situations, and had I been made aware of it, would have addressed it directly and immediately. As for the reason why an employee is let go, there are many circumstances that may lead to this. Due to the confidential nature of these situations, most of the details cannot and should not be shared with all employees. RETTEW makes a concerted effort to ensure employees are provided a fair opportunity to succeed, and we try very hard to work with employees when there’s a need for improvement. Again, I’m truly sorry your experience with RETTEW was not what you had hoped for. Thank you for your feedback, and I wish you the best in your current and future endeavors.
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