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Whiting-Turner

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Underpaid APM - Assistant Project Manager Whiting-Turner Employee Review

4.0
Aug 15, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

The best part of this company is the structure it is built around. I know of no other company that does not have an independent estimating department that basically hands down jobs to PMs. At WT everone is afforded the opportunity to price/bid the upcoming projects they are most likely going to be on. If you get in early (right out of college) i dont think there is a better place to learn every aspect of the business as you are exepected to be involved with everything from estimating to scheduling which can be good if you are put with a good supervisor who is willing to teach you. Job security is great! Unles you do something extremely wrong you will not get fired from WT.

Cons

Pay sucks. Especially if not getting in early. WT only hires entry level Office Personel. It is rare they will hire an experienced PM or APM. So if you get in a few years after college more than likely you will not get compensated as an experienced person. Formal training is almost non-existent. Your training is as good as the person you are assigned to... he will either teach all the things you need to know or nothing at all(depends on who you get). There is alot of dead weight as a bi=product of the strict no-layoff policy.

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
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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
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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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