The beautiful office is a facade - Anonymous employee Related Group Employee Review

1.0
24 May 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are extremely smart, kind, and hardworking people mixed into the bunch. Some will care enough to help. You can get real experience cutting your teeth here.

Cons

Unfortunately, there are few good apples across the corporate office and you might need therapy after working here. There is not enough of the good I experienced to turn a whole company around. Executive leadership has created a work culture so vile and toxic, I wanted to un-alive myself at some points due to how I was treated. I should have left in my first 90 days. I have a disability and tried to work with my manager and HR during a flare up. Neither were willing to do their jobs or accommodate my doctors advice. I immediately found myself targeted, and singled out which exacerbated my condition. They were smart about it too. They did nothing in writing. Hours can be long, and you can be left adrift with no guidance on tasks. Asking for it can get you in trouble. There is a serious need for an on-site therapist at this office. People are angry here. It flows from the very top down, and regular office staff get the brunt of it. There is screaming. Feedback is weaponized and there is gaslighting. Asking for help from the wrong person will get you in trouble. This is not a professional environment.

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

High Exposure to Full Project Lifecycle: You gain firsthand experience across all project phases, from preconstruction through closeout on large-scale developments. Fast-Tracked Responsibility: If you're competent and proactive, leadership will give you the space to take on senior-level tasks quickly, even if you're new to the role. Hands-On with Multiple Disciplines: You oversee every discipline throughout the cycle of the project, not just get assigned to particular disciplines at a time. Good exposure

Cons

Lack of Structured Support Systems: Processes often need to be built from scratch, or reinvented, because nothing is standardized. Minimal Training or Onboarding: You’re expected to "figure it out" and plug holes without much guidance. If you’re not self-directed, you’ll flounder. Understaffed for Scale: The lean team may not match the complexity or scale of the project, leading to inorganization, Upper management doesnt want to accept that, so the blame lands on the one's who have no authority to make a change. Visibility Challenges: Internal recognition can be skewed. Work often gets filtered through higher-ups or more vocal teammates. Quiet competency doesn’t always get noticed.

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