CertainTeed Reviews

Pros

Sr. Management was responsive to HR Leadership to how manage talent being key to company success

Cons

When economy got tough French parent company tended to micro manage CertainTeed even though CertainTeed had shown relative success in downward spiraling market.

Advice to Senior Management

Continue to focus on talent as compettiive advantage. Continue to drive innovation

Pros

Benefits are pretty good and the pay is above average I think. Some of the people are friendly and very helpful.

Cons

Long hours, a lot of dust in the building, the roof leaks and when it rains we have to try to get the water off the floor.

Advice to Senior Management

They need to communicate more with the employees, and show some respect for us and our feelings. They need to follow through with things that they start and don't forget about them, except for when the big bosses come for a visit.

Pros

CertainTeed has a great brand, incredible products, wonderful people, and in some cases a decent work-life balance for its employees.

Cons

If you are not a white male it is very hard to advance. There is a Women's group that helps with mentoring and navigating the male-dominated culture, but it is never enough. With very few exceptions, the talented women leave because they cannot move up in the organization.

Advice to Senior Management

Try a less biased approach when developing talent.

Pros

Strong brand
Good people
company takes care of people

Cons

Tough to grow past a certain level if not French
Too many Penn Staters at Corporate, need more diversity

Advice to Senior Management

Doing a great job in a tough economic environment
Keep doing the basic things right, but also may need a little more audacity w/ innovation

Pros

The culture and the people.

Cons

Interview process went on forever.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep up the good work.

Pros

Good pay, good employees on the floor

Cons

Management tends to be narrowly focused

Advice to Senior Management

N/A

Pros

Good Opportunity with known brand

Cons

Window Facilities sale to Plygem was timely.

Advice to Senior Management

Tough Markets take tough, flexible people.

Pros

Good technical support that allows you to be able to work from home and or hotels. Great essential resources when it comes to the wide variety of products under the CertainTeed umbrella.

Cons

They are a good old boys club. Middle management does not promote employee growth. Lack of communication from the top down to the field is extremely poor. They are not the leader in the industry that they once were and they can't seem to move past that and into the here and now.

Advice to Senior Management

They need to listen and respect the knowledge of their long term employees when it comes to customers needs. They also need to respect those employees who have given them 20 +years of service.

Pros

With variety of departments to work in due to the large product pool.

Cons

Too much politics being played. If your not in the inner circle your not being looked at to advance.
Communnication is not done with top management to lower departments. Some depts are cut so thin the resources aren't there to support sales.

Advice to Senior Management

Take a good look at the real workers in the field and listen to what they and their accounts need to sell the products. They seem to let go of employees that reach a certain age & tenure.

Pros

Good benefit package, understanding of family situations, strong company

Cons

Current state of the construction market

Advice to Senior Management

Acquire competitors