Mar 22, 2016
Not a fun job
Anonymous employee
Build.com Response
10yBased on a one star review, and such little information, its difficult to provide you any meaningful feedback. I hope you find better prospects in your future employment.
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Mar 15, 2016
A good starting place
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10yThank you for your response. I think you hit the nail on the head with the pro's you mentioned here. As far as your cons go, I wouldn't disagree that our sales environment can be tough. We manage by the numbers and if you can't consistently generate good numbers, it is difficult. It can also be loud and crowded depending on where you work. When you talk about favoritism vs performance, I can't say definitively that isn't always the case, however from all the promotions I've been involved in, its a meritocracy. We are very good here about forgiving mistakes in the event you "own it." If you hide out or cover up mistakes, or fail to claim responsibility, you are more likely to be treated harshly for a minor offense than coming clean for a major one. It is not a matter of who you know, but whether you communicate in advance rather than hide out.
And while you see insourced management as a problem, I see it as a huge benefit, as we are a culture that promotes from within. Thank you for your feedback as it makes us better.
Feb 17, 2016
all or nothing
Anonymous employee
Build.com Response
10yThank you for the review. As far as your pro's go. We're big fans of making sure that we all have a similar world view. We're sales focused, customer service focused, and enjoy a fun and loud work environment.
In your pro's you say to make friends with the loud people. I won't deny that sales here is not a ideal position for a wallflower. As far a "drinking the juice" I think its important for any company you work for that you adapt to the culture. If you didn't embrace the culture, you probably didn't enjoy your time here. As far a promoting from within, I don't see this as a con. I agree with your criticism around asking people to pioneer new things. Its difficult and challenging and we can likely do a better job providing more guidance for new upstart ideas. As far as leading people to success, when it comes to entrepreneurial green-fielding, we try and create an environment and culture that encourages some failures. If you aren't failing, you aren't trying enough as a company. It may have been a lack of communication that left you feeling so jaded. I hope you find better success in future endeavors.
