Grande Communications Reviews

Pros

Grande offers a great work environment. great product and market. Autonomy to do your job and make decisions to get a deal done. Good systems for tracking and order flow. relatively flat management hierarchy so decisions can be made quickly. Great people to work with in all departments.

Cons

as a smaller company, I am not sure if I couldn't be making more money at another company. The company is somewhat cash constrained which hinders ability to spend cap-ex and grow the business aggressively. They are paying the bills and do have money to conduct business, but aggressive growth is not possible.

Advice to Senior Management

2008 was an anxious year, for employees. Communicate more often about how things are proceeding.

Pros

Pay was on the upper end for my position. Benefits were above par compared to the rest of the companies in and out of the telecom industry.

Cons

Grande talked about being family and looking out for its employees when Bill Morrow was CEO, but when they assume companies, they pass out stock options like they're candy -just to later eliminate the employees who had the most options available. The human resources department preferred to keep its head in the sand and believe company morale was high instead of actually listening to the employees. They were always quick to fire anyone who actually spoke up about the state of affairs. When I was on staff, the place was full of people who were having affairs. They got their roots by destroying a small family run company who were actually a tight-knit group of people who enjoyed their jobs and liked being part of something special.

Advice to Senior Management

Walk the walk. If you want to be like a great company, then put the effort in on YOUR side of the table. Don't simply speak the words and pray someone else pulls you through from the other side.

Pros

Decent health benefits amd fifteen minutes from the house.

Cons

Management is always changing their minds. No promotions available. Not getting two days off in a row. No weekends off.

Advice to Senior Management

Make more shifts available that involve weekends off to be with their families. Happier employees = more money. CARE!

Pros

wonderful team that is committed to building a successful company

Cons

small company compared to competitors

Advice to Senior Management

continue to focus on serving the customer

Pros

- There are many really smart and dedicated folks to work with.
- Your co-workers quickly become like family... the good kind, that you enjoy visiting often.
- You are given a great deal of freedom and responsibility in getting your work done.
- Very flexible working conditions for many jobs make you almost forget most of the downsides.

Cons

- Smaller company in a sea of giants.
- Resources are limited and you must make every dollar stretch.
- Not a great deal of room to grow.

Advice to Senior Management

I'm satisfied with most Senior Management. There are a few that consistently underwhelm me and I'd like to see go, but most have performed well most of the time since Roy got here.