Buildertrend reviews

3.8

64% would recommend to a friend

(279 total reviews)
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Dan Houghton

81% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Buildertrend has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 279 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Buildertrend employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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279 reviews
1.0
Sep 13, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They attempt to hire and keep good people. Not always successfully. Honest hardworking people, can advance, sometimes. You might be the dart that lands the bullseye on the dart board of talent and favoritism. Good experience with gritty reality of software development if you are fresh out of college.

Cons

Too many skeletons in the closet. A subtly toxic culture, with pockets of good culture. An informed minority eats an uninformed majority and you might be left naively uninformed. Things can fluctuate from feeling intensely watched, or being blessed with a miraculous amount of trust, and you may never know the difference. This can change at a minutes notice, and will feel powerless to navigate it. Some people who may struggle receive endless benevolent help and resources, and even limelight. Others are left in the dust. Company culture is confused: you could potentially be afraid to speak truthfully, or tempted to follow everything BT with a cult like zeal, or you might never be satisfied with company progress in various frontiers. There is no way to know which of these options makes you stick out like a sore thumb either. Layer cake of management levels with a huge legacy partition of employees. An application and infrastructure where depending on where you are assigned it is either a massive gridlock with a million guard rails, or greenfield projects with zero rules. Decisions here are behind closed doors and not systematic at all, nor seem fair. Advancement tracks for employees are the same.

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Buildertrend Response
1y
Thank you for your insight. We're disappointed to hear your time at Buildertrend did not meet your expectations. We'd love to discuss the issues you encountered further so we better understand how we can improve so please email talent@buildertrend.com.
2.0
Sep 10, 2024

Mixed Thoughts

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There is potential for the company. Buildertrend definitely has potential, and there are many talented people working here. However, now that growth has slowed, it seems that the business leaders are struggling to navigate the challenges. However, I do have to give credit to the CEO, Dan, for building the potential that keeps us hanging on. He’s an incredibly gifted speaker, and his ability to influence people is undeniable. Despite a fair amount of negative complaints on glassdoor, it’s surprising that so many employees stay, likely because of the hope that things will improve. Every time Dan speaks, we’re all captivated, holding onto the belief that a better future is just around the corner. One thing the leadership tends to overlook is that while there’s always a push for the customer’s success, it’s the employees who make that possible. Without the employees, there are no profits. It feels like that key fact is often forgotten. I’ve come across an earlier review that made ridiculous statements. They were so far-fetched I can only assume they were joking. Claims like “Dan is always here, he never takes a day off” and “Dan never plays favorites” Honestly, that couldn’t be further from the truth. The real issue, though, is the culture around feedback. There’s a reason people don’t openly criticize Dan – there are definite consequences. He surrounds himself with “yes” men, and dissenting voices aren’t welcomed. Trying to give constructive feedback to his right-hand man, Josh(CRO), is even more of a risk. He’s the loudest voice in the room and often the only one that gets heard. If Josh isn’t happy with you, it won’t be long before you find yourself being quietly pushed out. Proceed with caution if you decide to be brave and speak up – it could cost you.

Cons

Struggling to mature as an organization, trying to be a serious player in the tech space but want to keep the kindergarten antics. No equity as is typical of other tech companies. (it’s there but only reserved for a select few) If you aren’t seen in the office, you aren’t working. Real remote work or hybrid doesn’t exist. There is nothing that shows inept or lazy leaders more than a company that doesn’t trust their employees and needs to see them to prove they are working. If you don’t look a certain way, you will be labeled irrelevant and a poor performer. That means that you need to be either a white, male, that attended a Millard school or are friends with one.

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Buildertrend Response
1y
Thank you for your honest feedback. Buildertrend is ever evolving and always looking for ways to improve. We'd love to discuss this further so please reach out to your People Success Partner or email talent@buildertrend.com to keep the conversation going.
2.0
Mar 29, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Work from home availability -Decent PTO and insurance benefits

Cons

-Constant increase in sales goals to get bonus's. The payout for bonus's didn't increase, just the goal number, so it's MUCH harder to make money. -lack of training and continued education for employees -The culture has become far more "corporate" after partnering with outside investors. No longer the "best place to work in Omaha" by a long shot. -Base pay hasn't increased in 1.5 years, even after 3 years of company growth during a pandemic, which is a slap in the face to all employees.

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