GAF reviews

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(562 total reviews)
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John Altmeyer

37% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

GAF has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 562 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GAF employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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562 reviews
1.0
Feb 15, 2021

Outdated and Divided

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

401k, compensation at market rate

Cons

- too political: nothing gets done without playing politics - everyone wants to take full credits and unwilling to collaborate - extremely hierarchical: you're expected to do whatever your manager wants, even if that's meaningless, wasteful, against the team's and company's vision/plan, etc. - reluctant to innovate/change: they say they want to and are dedicated to innovate, but they don't except the c-suite - everyone's afraid of change and the majority of people like the status quo and just want to keep doing what they've been doing - zero transparency: there's absolutely zero transparency across the company - disrespectful senior management: your boss often times becomes your biggest bottleneck and senior management rarely helps you or guides you and rather points a finger at you In summary, everything is outdated within GAF. If you are ready to retire and like a steady/mundane job, then it might work out for you. But if you're passionate about your work and want to improve and do the right thing, you'll get frustrated every minute you're here (especially in tech department).

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GAF Response
5y
Your experience is troubling to hear. We're focused on creating a space for innovation and growth for all our employees. We would like to hear more of your thoughts on your time at GAF. Please feel free to email us at gaf.hrparsippany@gaf.com.
4.0
Feb 9, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Business leader focussed on growing their presence within commercial roofing space.

Cons

As a large company change can be sluggish, but new management has had a positive impact over the past few years.

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GAF Response
5y
We're so glad you're helping us lead the way within the industry. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
2.0
Jan 29, 2021

Poor management

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Not sure I have any pros

Cons

Management keeps their favorite incompetent people in their circle. Tendency to not promote anyone smarter then them.

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GAF Response
5y
We thank you for sharing your candid thoughts. It is disappointing to hear of these challenges and we would like to hear more of your thoughts on how we can improve. Please feel free to email us at gaf.hrparsippany@gaf.com.
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