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The Vertex Companies reviews

3.0

49% would recommend to a friend

(153 total reviews)
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David Tortorello

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34% positive business outlook

The Vertex Companies has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 153 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Vertex Companies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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153 reviews
1.0
Jun 20, 2018

Not impressed

Anonymous employee
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Pros

HR, PCA, and Environmental are very good people. Travel is reimbursed, and they don't beat you up when flights and hotels are more than planned. If you like to travel, you will like this company, there is tons of opportunity for travel. You eat what you kill, if you are a good salesperson, you can pretty much do your own thing.

Cons

Long hours, constant reminders that you should be doing more. There are small groups with a lot of power. If you are not in the groups, its not good for you. It seemed like it was a regional thing. Weird stuff where some people sit with nothing to do, while others are drowning with too much work. A lot of people I met, were never sure if they were doing well or in trouble. There is significant apprehension about potential fallout out if you are not busy. During down time, many people seemed worried for their jobs, even though they didn't do sales, and had no control over the volume. Some of the things said, didn't seem to line up with what happened. Many people felt like the message was just another story. I saw some things go as said, and some things not, it was kind of strange.

2.0
Oct 30, 2018

Promises More Than It Delivers

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Pros

Excellent benefits, good attempts to create a corporate culture

Cons

Will hire anyone who seems competent, then ignore behaviors that are toxic/morale-destroying. Tries to create a sitcom-family image, but the actual atmosphere is more like Arrested Development. Expect maximum demands/minimum support from upper management.

3.0
Sep 20, 2018

Time Spent, Maybe not Well

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Pros

My Coworkers were very nice. In theory the ESOP is really egalitarian and once every year when we were reminded of our shared interest, we felt like a team. In the Surety vertical there are always interesting, challenging projects that build your repertoire, but they get a little redundant since we're not really building and a lot of Vertex new-hires in Surety are brought on from General Contractors. If you're a young person that finds value in work for work's sake alone, then you'll be able to hold out for a while. It definitely builds your patience!

Cons

Employees feel expendable Compensation seems standard at the onset, but it stagnates very quickly with no benchmark for bonuses or other incentives. There doesn't seem to be much alignment in strategic planning from management on down the chain of command. Very impersonal on the hiring/firing: one of my employees (direct report) was let go by a superior without my knowledge, when I was traveling. No Career Development, and I don't mean online power point training. Certifications, Continuing Education, Getting Licensed; all things that sound like a great idea when you bring them up to your manager - but are not offered to employees. Investment in your education, and increasing the know-how/services of the firm, is only seen as a cost (the only development here is acquisition)

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The Vertex Companies Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We agree that we employ a lot of talented people. As an employee-owned company, we take pride in ensuring that all employees know their purpose and how they contribute to the profitability of the company. We offer a competitive, performance based compensation and benefits package. One of our core values is that “We Embrace a Lifetime of Learning.” We encourage our staff to take advantage of our tuition reimbursement program and we have recently announced a partnership with the University of Colorado - Denver for our employee owners to be able to apply to an MBA or Master’s degree program at no cost to them. Our leadership and HR team partners with managers to embrace a culture of continuous feedback and to discuss career paths with our employee-owners.
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