Pros
Once a trusted name in modular space and portable office solutions, WillScot was quietly gutted from the inside by a band of greedy executives who valued stock prices over people.
Driven by short-term gains and personal bonuses, the leadership team—bloated with micromanagers and yes-men—suffocated innovation and crushed morale. They slashed resources, ignored customer needs, and ruled through mindless KPI’s, not vision.
Now, customers are fleeing, employees are disillusioned, and the once-promising company stands as a cautionary tale: a brand undone not by competition, but by the hubris and greed of those at the helm. Saddled with over $3 billion in debt, the company is left with an aging, largely unrentable fleet and is now scrambling to survive by pivoting to products adjacent to modular offices.
Cons
Micromanagement is rampant in what feels like a 90s-era call center environment. There are too many mid-level managers who don’t seem to understand what they’re supposed to be doing other than checking call logs. Not enough people who actually understand the business anymore. There are no SOP's for anything. Training is lackluster at best. Management is only interested in self preservation, not supporting their teams in any meaningful way.
