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Feel Like I Am Chasing a Carrot on a Stick - Project Manager Whiting-Turner Employee Review

2.0
Aug 5, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits and retirement package. The company tries to develop the future leaders in the company from the ground up.

Cons

Salary is not competitive. The company also keeps its employees in the dark about how profit sharing is determined. You kind of get the feeling that the large portions of profit sharing are going to the senior level managers that have constant access to the vice presidents and up. Employee performance in some cases is misrepresented to the vice presidents by the higher level managers to make them look like they are always having to clean up after you. Working 50+ hours is expected as the norm. Even longer hours are expected on projects and there is no reward for your time. Upper management makes you feel guilty when you take vacation. It is expected that you keep in touch during vacation. The company is very inconsistent in how it issues project bonuses, which is also a secret on how they are calculated. Some groups get them on every project and other groups don't do any.

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits are great. People you are surrounded with are the best benefit.

Cons

Commute (comes with the industry). Demanding portions of the project will eat up your work/life balance if you let it.

5.0
May 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company has great leadership scattered between the different offices. The pay can be really good if you are a top performer, which just is through effort and giving your all to the job. It's a company that I was able to believe and follow the leadership and have lasting mentorships spanning a decade even after leaving. It is a company that I saw adapt and change over my time there. The changes were always an effort to make it better for the employee while maintaining a profitable business. I saw them listen to complaints and desires of employees and bring changes into action. It is a large company, so things take time, but I first hand saw changes. Also, if you talk about your long term life goals, have patience, are a good employee, they will help you reach your goals. Health care benefits are great too.

Cons

Construction can be a tiring industry. Long hours, tough days sometimes filled with emotions from trying to get the project moving forward. But my leadership was always understanding of this. They recognize and reward directly and indirectly the effort and work you put in. The golden handcuffs of the stocks is a downside. Living in expensive areas can be tough

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