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      RETTEW

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      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

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      4.0
      Apr 18, 2019

      Positive experience, as a field surveyor working here

      Survey crew chief
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      Pros

      The connection between lowest position to highest position. The level of quality that is strived as a company whole is well above par as an endgame solution. The care of the feelings, thoughts, and level of respect is IMPRESSIVE. Being in position to need a flexible work schedule is a big game changer. The non-bias actions is very nice to have they let you prove yourself as who you are while helping you along the way in your career. Rettew also allows you to advance your career with exceptional and positive relationships with not only your chain of command, but also higher positions from above Your always heard from all levels even when you feel you might not be. Many more pros are here just waiting on you to experience for your own liking, you will see after joining our team.

      Cons

      Some of the software programs are not the greatest but ok They chose the wrong vehicles for field use and can cause issues but they are new Haven’t noticed the contact of asking who will use the equipment, which will be the best for the job it’s just given to you but ok. Wish there were more debates on equipment being used by ones who actually use them. But you are not given crappy equipment. There are more pros than cons here at rettew

      4.0
      Jan 28, 2019

      Cautiously Optimistic

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      The company feels like it's heading in the right direction. At the start of 2019 it became a 100% ESOP. Too early to see specific benefits yet, but profits going to everyone instead of a few should be a great thing, long-term. Some of the earlier reviews on Glassdoor reference things that seem to be improving. It did feel like layoffs, forced vacations, and hour reductions were all on a hair trigger 4 years ago, but not recently. I think they expanded too quickly with the first gas boom, suffered a lot of pain with the gas crash, and the effects lingered. I think they're trying to grow at a more healthy/sustainable rate now, with more client and industry diversity. In 2019 they added 2 sick days to everyone's PTO. It's a good step towards getting closer to the amount of vacation other companies offer. One of the biggest pros is the flexibility (may be department-specific, I'm not sure). There's a lot of flexibility on arrival/departure times and working from home, as long as the work is getting done and communication is happening. Company vehicles - I've worked other places where the vehicles were nearing deathtrap status. Not here, at all. In fact, this probably should be a larger item: safety. Rettew actually puts tremendous effort into keeping people safe. From training to equipment, which includes impeccable vehicle maintenance.

      Cons

      No company is perfect. I've worked other places where the trade-offs were things like crappy pay, over-demanding bosses, or annoying coworkers. Not here. I think the trade-off here is a weird sort of detachment from non-work life. As in: Rettew is the only place I've ever worked where there's not a single company event with families invited. I could work here for 40 years and never meet any coworker's family. That's weird, right? I'm not saying it's a bad work-life balance - I don't feel pressured to forget my family exists, or to work ridiculous hours or anything, it's just... When you get here you take off your other life hats and put on the Rettew hat. You go to your cubicle or office and work. If you pass a coworker you might have a friendly conversation about: work, sports, current events, or the weather. But never "real life". On the whole, it's an okay trade-off, just strange. Other cons: the 401k match is very low (the new ESOP should help offset it, though a healthy 401k in *other* companies is important). Utilization - this is one thing from older reviews here that hasn't changed. Yes, you'll hear about billable hours. There have been hints at leadership discussing whether it's a terrible, useless metric. But not enough for me to put "this is improving" in the Pros category.

      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

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