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General Steel Buildings Reviews

4.1

75% would recommend to a friend

(55 total reviews)

Jeff Knight

80% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

General Steel Buildings has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 55 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The General Steel Buildings employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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55 reviews
1.0
26 May 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

High income potential with decent base salary.

Cons

Sketchy sales strategy and very high pressure. People literally call in and say that they saw an offer on the website, then the reps get a quote and say that the sale offer isn't available, but a similar option is available. Everything is made-to-order, so the idea of not having particular plans available is a flat out lie and a bait and switch.

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General Steel Buildings Response
7y
General Steel prides itself on having the longest term and highest paid sales professionals in the state. We have no idea what you're talking about with "bait and switch." General Steel cares about its employees and you were no different. We sincerely hope you get help for your addiction problems and we wish you the very best in the future.
1.0
21 July 2017

A job or enslavement?

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I had a nice commute

Cons

I was told salespeople are making $100K in the interview, to find out that people are going months without a commission check. HR told me that I employees are working uber jobs to pay bills, and I should do the same. You are 100% commissioned, and are treated as replaceable. Of course, turnover is through the roof. Managers make bets on your likelihood of succeeding. Lied about my commission plan. You will not get paid for at least 1 month because they hold back your pay. Zero training on a complext product does not lead to success no matter how great of a salesperson you are. You will be cussed at if management thinks you don't close hard enough, and they expect you to take it. College hazing metality from "veteran (those that have been there a few years) employees. Don't even think about taking a sick day, as your job will be threatened. The secretary had a family member die, and she was forced to provide a death certificate! No organizational justice or fairness, as they favor certain employees. Complete distraction on a daily basis. This company offers NOTHING appealing to responsible, seasoned salespeople. Dont waste your time here.

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General Steel Buildings Response
8y
Thank you for taking a moment to write a review. Your statements are so far from factual I wonder if you have the right company. Let's clear up a few things: *If you have a "Sales Background" you should be used to having a paycheck two weeks in arrears, it's quite common in commission sales. *General Steel has one of the highest retention rates in the industry, with veterans that have worked here over 15 years. *Training is extensive and ongoing. At General Steel you train with the Owner and the VP of Sales along with the sales managers. *A rookie (new salesman with General Steel) has taken the "Salesman of the Year" award the last two years in a row, making over 110K in their first year with us. Both of those individuals are still with us and doing great! We have a few that started in Feb of this year that are on track to beat last years best! We let our candidates know that this isn't a "training ground" for new sales people & that this isn't an easy sale! Our base plus commission structure along with the amazing work / life balance of a Monday - Friday work week are among the many reasons our employee's love working here.
1.0
10 Dec 2015

Sales

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

none that i can think of

Cons

Arrogant owner who uses every opportunity to tell you how great he is and belittle his staff.

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General Steel Buildings Response
9y
Thank you for taking time to write a review, at General Steel we work hard to create a company where our employees feel valued and successful. I'm sorry that your experience did not match our intention. I wish you much luck in your future endeavors.
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