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Monteith Construction

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Monteith Construction Reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

John Monteith

97% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Monteith Construction has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Monteith Construction 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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26 reviews
1.0
29 Mar 2017

Apply With Caution

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Sense of community is strong. Great co-workers

Cons

Pays not to Industry standard and no raises so negotiate high up front. No annual or Christmas bonus. Hires less experience for lower wages. Hours are long and you are expected to work weekends. No smart growth. Does not value its people No communication Projects under staffed or wrongly staffed. High turnover Work life balance is only for those working in the office.

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Monteith Construction Response
8y
Thank you for sharing your feedback, it helps us get better. First and foremost, we appreciate how much time you put into this company. We are deeply sorry that your experience at Monteith did not match our intention of being the best place you have ever worked. As we continue to grow, we're constantly looking for ways to improve the way Monteith does business. We place a tremendous amount of value on the people we work with (both inside and outside our walls) and a work / life balance is vital for all employees. For that reason, we've started circulating regular employee satisfaction surveys to find ways to better promote a healthy and happy working environment. We've also recently hired a Communications Manager to help better tap into the needs of our employees. As we scale, communication is one of our highest priorities. We have many ideas for improving internal communication to help avoid losses like this one, and we will continue to push forward on those. Thank you again for your feedback and we wish you well in your future endeavors.
2.0
19 Dec 2017

Be very cautious...

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company gives you a lot of freedom depending on what department you work in. They are understanding of emergencies, appointments, private/personal needs, etc. Very willing to reimburse work-related expenses.

Cons

I didn't really feel like my position was going to develop into anything further - maybe raises but never more authority. Very cliquey. There's definitely an inner circle. I personally thought there seemed to be a lot of sexual relations within the company. In my opinion, the place was ran like a frat house. Lots of beautiful women and partying/drinking (even during the day at work). Lots of "head turning" by the higher ups - to things I personally think would be "red flag" to other CEO's/managers/bosses.

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Monteith Construction Response
8y
First, thank you for the feedback. We value and respect the opinions of every employee at Monteith Construction. Complacency is not in our DNA, and it is through feedback like this that we work to continuously to improve. As we hire, we bring in great people who make great decisions, and we trust those employees with freedom. We are glad to see that mission resonated with your time at Monteith. Sometimes freedom and flexibility are at odds with structure. As a company we are looking for the right balance of both. From a recent employee survey, we found that an area of growth was to provide a clearer career path for all employees, and we are currently in the process of implementing this change. From that same employee survey, we found that 92% of people both enjoy working with their coworkers and are proud to work at Monteith Construction. We are sorry to hear that neither of these sentiments applied to your experience. We respect your opinion, and we will continue to make Monteith an excellent place to work, where people enjoy one another and are proud to be a part of our team. We wish you the best in your future endeavors. Again, thank you for the feedback.
4.0
26 July 2015

Project Coordinator

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They have a great work/life balance.

Cons

Communication between the 2 offices is weak.

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