Ware Malcomb reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(283 total reviews)
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Ken Wink

83% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ware Malcomb has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 283 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ware Malcomb employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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283 reviews
1.0
Jan 25, 2021

They Don’t Care About Their Employees

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people you work with are fun to be around....sometimes.

Cons

Too many to list. First of all, the company changed CEO’s about a year ago. That’s when all went downhill. COVID-19 hit a year ago and the company does not even know what it is doing. Ken Wink and the executive team told the company we were doing so well despite the pandemic and how much they appreciated us. Yet our salaries were frozen (and still are) and they laid off a bunch of people the week after. What kind of message does that send! Not only that but they are still hiring a bunch of people. Yet they still can’t give us any raises? It’s tough working from home and being scared of the pandemic but they keep pushing us to work in the office. They don’t care about our safety no matter how many times they say they do. The workload is overwhelming. We work a lot more than we should and what our job descriptions state and don’t get compensated for it. They have these medallions they give out to people who deserve recognition. What are we going to do with those? The morale is really low at this company. I’ve heard a lot from other team members about their disappointment with WM’s handling of this situation. I understand it’s a pandemic and not everyone was prepared, but WM was severely underprepared. If you want to work for a company that treats you like a disposable worker instead of a human being, this place is for you. They don’t treat us “like family” no matter how many times they say so. Don’t be fooled by all the positive reviews. They are usually from upper management. The response from HR is also very generic. They are not helpful at all.

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Ware Malcomb Response
5y
We know the ongoing pandemic has presented many challenges to our team members and the company. We have done our best to ensure the company’s financial stability to weather this uncertain time to provide as much long term security for our global team as possible. Ware Malcomb has not had to implement some of the more drastic fiscal measures, many of our competitors have had to utilize this past 10 months. We nimbly shifted to a work-from-home environment at the start of the pandemic, and any office that is jurisdictionally allowed to reopen is voluntarily staffed with strict safety protocols in place. Our Executive Team is trying to do what is best for our entire global team under these unprecedented circumstances. Your feedback is being shared with them. If you feel comfortable, we suggest you connect with our Director, Human Resources, so you have an additional resource to share your concerns.
3.0
Nov 17, 2020
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Pros

Good mix of project types/clients Great work atmosphere Very talented designers & technical staff

Cons

Leadership - too much emphasis on hours/fee Too many meetings about schedules, profitability, projections - just do the work

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Ware Malcomb Response
5y
Thank you for taking a moment to share feedback about your experience working at Ware Malcomb's Chicago office. We appreciate the positive comments about our great work environment and our awesome team. In addition, your candor and perspective is insightful and is being shared with the Chicago leadership Team. We wish you success in all of your endeavors.
5.0
Nov 6, 2020

So far, so great!

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Pros

In the current climate of the industry, there seems to be a steady flow of new and exciting projects coming in daily. Meeting those challenges with a great support system. Also, the organization of the workflow is top notch.

Cons

No real challenges above the normal in the industry. Sometimes there are extra hours needed, but so far, not excessive and it’s manageable.

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Ware Malcomb Response
5y
Thank you for your comments about our Pleasanton office. During this challenging time, we have sincerely tried to keep all our offices busy and focused on continuous improvement. We do acknowledge that at times it is necessary to put in extra hours to meet deadlines and provide exceptional client service. Thank you again and we wish you continued success at Ware Malcomb.
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