Is Advocate Construction a good company to work for?

Advocate Construction has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 155 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Advocate Construction to a friend and 78% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Advocate Construction have been left by employees working as Claims Advocate , Sales Representative and Sales .

Does Advocate Construction pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Advocate Construction employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Advocate Construction. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Advocate Construction?

78% of Advocate Construction employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Advocate Construction 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Advocate Construction?

Sales Representative (24) , Sales (18) , Claims Advocate (14) , Sales Associate (6) , Sales Manager (6) , Construction Manager (5) , Claims Representative (4) , Field Supervisor (4) , Outside Sales Representative (4) , Assistant Sales Manager (3) , Office Manager (3) , IT Specialist (2) , Manager (2) , OUTSIDE SALES (2) , Operations (2)

What are the pros of working at Advocate Construction according to real employee reviews?

"Great atmosphere and culture." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good people." ((in 10 reviews)); "The pay is great, there are incentive trips for top performers, and frequent work events that genuinely feel separated from work and strictly for fun." ((in 9 reviews)); "Benefits are great!" ((in 7 reviews)); "The senior leadership has been supportive of my efforts to grow into more and more responsibility." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Advocate Construction according to real employee reviews?

"The level of communication between claims advocate and managers and assistant managers could use some improvement." ((in 4 reviews)); "Management has gone downhill for years." ((in 4 reviews)); "The company is on a growth path and that can be stressful at times; but we're all in it together." ((in 3 reviews)); "While the hours are flexible, this is not a place to clock in and stare at the wall until you are done." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Advocate Construction locations?

Glendale Heights , Saint Louis , Chicago , Milwaukee , Glen Ellyn , Kansas City , Detroit , Livonia , Carrollton , Brookfield , Novi , Troy , Lenexa , Jacksonville , Kansas City , Saint Peters , Pavillion , Dallas , Houston , Indianapolis , Denver

Advocate Construction reviews

4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(149 total reviews)

Doug Cooper

85% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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Advocate Construction has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 149 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Advocate Construction employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

149 reviews

2.0

Jul 23, 2024

Lack of Planning and Communication

Talent acquisition

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Advocate offers work-life balance. It operates as a results-only workplace, meaning you have the flexibility to manage your personal life as long as your work is completed effectively.

Cons

I was moved to a newly created position a few months ago. Despite being assured by my manager that a job description would be developed and discussed with me, this meeting never occurred, leaving my role undefined and my responsibilities unclear. I repeatedly asked for projects to work on but was consistently told there was nothing available yet. Recently, I was informed that my position was being eliminated due to a lack of work. This outcome highlights a significant lack of planning and organization on the company's part, as they created a role without a clear vision or workload in mind. Furthermore, although the company prides itself on being a "learning and development" organization, the only feedback I received from leadership was during my annual performance review and I never received any training. This experience has been disappointing and frustrating, as the company's actions directly led to my job loss. While Advocate promotes itself as an organization that provides growth and support, my experience was different. I was assigned to a role with limited growth opportunities and received insufficient support.

Advocate Construction Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us during what we understand to be a challenging time. Decisions such as those that result in a change to our organizational structure are never taken lightly, and we understand the impact they may have. We are committed to treating employees with respect and hope that we demonstrated that with you during this transition. As a dynamic and growing organization, we are continuously evolving our processes to ensure that all team members have a clear understanding of their roles and how they contribute to our overall goals. We appreciate your perspective and apologize for any confusion regarding role responsibilities during your tenure with us. Thank you for your positive feedback regarding our work-life balance culture that affords our employees the opportunity to blend work and personal responsibilities. We are thrilled to hear that you have had a great experience in this regard. Once again, thank you for taking the time to share your insights with us. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

5.0

Jul 20, 2024

Community Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Active and engaging leadership team with a community first culture.

Cons

No cons at this time

Advocate Construction Response

1y

Thank you for the 5-star review! We are happy to hear about your positive experiences with our dedicated Leadership Team and award-winning community-first culture.

1.0

Jul 19, 2024

Lies, lies and more lies

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can use a company truck for personal use.

Cons

Long hours with no real benefit, extremely low salary, unprofessional, lack of real leadership, long drawn out process, habitual lying to customers and staff, falsifying documents to fit their narrative, causing damage to customers homes to get a claim filed, lack of communication, lack of accountability, sexism, racial discrimination, and constant gaslighting.

Advocate Construction Response

1y

Thank you for the review. Your experiences are entirely unlike any others we have heard. Our people are the heart and soul of everything we do, and we are proud of our exceptional people-first culture and the five Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards that we achieved in 2024 as a result of anonymous employee feedback and voting. As a people company, we value the experience of all of our employees, regardless of any aspect that makes them an individual, and we are energized by the opportunity to work with our managers to reinforce our values. We also would not want to work here if this review was an accurate portrayal of this organization; however, this review does not reflect who we are and the number of positive reviews we receive clearly shows this. We focus on providing everyone with a positive experience and the tools needed to do their job well, even when someone struggles to follow through on their commitments and align with our company values of integrity and individual responsibility. We do not condone any behavior that is deceptive or unlawful and we do not look the other way when people make unfounded accusations. Unfortunately, this individual is violating Glassdoor’s policy and chose to present opinions as facts in an attempt to cause the organization harm.

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