Clark Construction Group Reviews

Pros

Great People to work with

Cons

Downsizing when work gets slow

Pros

The ability to work with smart individuals "the strong survive here". If you have what it takes then you will move ahead. Although sometimes it has been, who you...

Cons

Very conservative organization, (not necessarily a con), lacking in basics, could improve HR for the older employees, more emphasis on the younger employees.

Advice to Senior Management

Promote the seasoned employees allow them to teach the younger ones, construction is the "art of building and constructing" what has generally been botched in the design phase let us not forget we are builders; way to many reports, the execs need to be in the field to see and grasp what is being built.

Pros

Opportunities to grow and learn within Clark are always available to those who show a desire to work hard and succeed. Limits to success are only what you make them!

Cons

Getting time off can be hard or frowned-upon, depending on your boss. Some bosses view time off as a lack of commitment to your job.

Advice to Senior Management

Clark should work on encouraging a better work-life balance. Your worth is not based on how many hours you spend in the office, rather the quality and consistency of your work!!

Pros

Clark Construction is one of the best companies in the Washington, DC area. With several large projects and numerous opportunities in the headquarters Clark is a great company for many people.

Cons

Being a large company, it is possible to get lost in the fray. Smaller companies allow for higher risk and higher reward.

Pros

Clark Construction provides a family atmosphere where you feel like more than just a number in the organization on the West Coast. There is ample opportunity for you to make yourself stand out and take your career in the direction that you desire.

Cons

With construction, there is always the relocation to new projects that comes into play. At these times, it seems that the company waits until the last minute to notify employees of future assignments. This could lead to personal problems in employee's personal lives and ultimately cause a turnover problem in the company.

Advice to Senior Management

Communication up and down the chain of command in the company could be improved, in terms of communication from the employees in the field up to the upper management in the regional office. This especially goes for potential future assignments that the employee could be assigned to.

Pros

Ability to work on high profile projects. The company treats employees with respect and is sensitive to personal issues. Clark gives employees a "long leash" and the ability to develop/use talents to benifit the company.

Cons

Long hours and stressful deadlines. These cons are more specifically associated with the construction industry in general. I'm most dissatisfied with their HR department. As long as you don’t have to deal with HR things are ok.

Advice to Senior Management

The recipe for success is in place and generally speaking employees are happy. I would like to see Clark explore more cutting edge technology throughout all aspects of their business to stay ahead of competition.

Pros

Although an arduous process, the end results remain tangible and impressive. Much good comes from the efforts of many.

Cons

Management does a poor job of actually managing its people. Those in the office do not have a good complrehension of what occurs in the field. Field personnel are often not on thier sites managing their jobs. If superintendents had to punch a time clock, they'd be broke!

Advice to Senior Management

Those who are not productive, are counterproductive. Reward those who actually drive and grow the business. Hint: it's not always the 6-figure employee.

Pros

The quality of experiences gained is strong. The exposure is strong. The projects are often complex and interesting

Cons

There are those that the company is pleased to have on board, and those that the company is really pleased to have on board. It's a bit tricky there. Also, the company is a bit tricky when it comes to bonuses. Verbal compiments are given for strong work, but very little actions that require Clark to impart costs on behalf of an employee are taken. Never free lunches, etc. Never compensation for working Saturdays. Thank you's sure-- lots of thsoe, but thank you's are easy for managers. The thing with most companies that is tricky is work is a business. If the company makes money on a strong employee great, but those that are making the company money in little ways, like working on a weekend aren't reimbursed adequately for the effort.

Advice to Senior Management

observing the new hires was always interesting. It seems as though they're the ones that give the most. I guess that's likely of all companies. Maybe, do more to reimburse those folks.

Pros

constant work flow, no lay-offs, strong financial parent company, allowed to operate independantly.
decision making not constricted, upper management review not required

Cons

no formal structure, reluctant to provide job titles representing actual job functions, no set salary and vacation time, up to individual's negotiation skills

Pros

Well recognized organization. Decent benefits.

Cons

Inexperienced management. No respect for people doing actual work and taking more responsibilities away from upper management. Co-worker environment is very phony for the most part, be prepared to be stabbed in the back or thrown under the bus a few times per week.

Advice to Senior Management

The people who choose to leave are the people that should be recognized and promoted. Those who merely act as spies, are only promoted because of the time they have spent at the company, and overpaid "know it all's" who like to micro manage ruin the company's real potential in talented growth.