M.D.C. Reviews

Pros

benefits are very good for employees

Cons

hours work are very long

Pros

Still employed during hard times.

Cons

Cutting edge management philosophy....for 1890. Classic management 101 mistake; give an employee responsibility with no authority.

Advice to Senior Management

If you don't want your people to make decisions and take ownership of their responsibilities, then don't hire qualified professionals. It leads to dissatisfaction and low morale.

Pros

Great people to work with from mid-level management down.

Cons

Exec leadership is a one way street. Right or wrong. Many sr. mgrs are placed in the wrong position. Culture and moral is non-existent.

Advice to Senior Management

Focus on your people and the business will improve. Take away good people and you will continue to struggle.

Pros

Silo'd organization allows some freedom in work

Cons

Employees are commodities; massive layoffs last 5 years

Pros

The company is well positioned to move forward with any improvement in the current home building economic climate. They are conservative in their leadership style and will be in business a long time with their strategies.

Cons

The benefits continue to shrink each year as with most companies. Over the past few years, RIFS and voluntary resignations have resulted in a significant loss of talent.

Advice to Senior Management

Find the balance between stock holder expectations and employee satisfaction. Sometimes cutting compensation and benefits cost more in the long run when real talent (aka productivity) walk out the door.

Pros

In new home sales the company has vision for growth and planning by buying land and opening communities in many states.

Cons

Your receive draw towards your future commissions. One half of a sale could apply for checks. No sales, no checks.

Pros

Good Pay & benefits. Good insurance

Cons

No time off. Hazardous wirking conditions

Advice to Senior Management

Boot the all!

Pros

GOod place to get into the denver market place but would get out while you can! The majority of the graphic designers are very talented and try their best to make the boring work tolerable.

Cons

Incredibly dull advertising campaigns. Senior management is outdated and has no idea how to treat employees. Had to work 15 hour+ shifts and had to clock out so I would not go over in hours. Get out while you can!

Advice to Senior Management

Get new advertising campaigns. Pay people what they are worth. Quit going with the horrible 80's stuff that only middle aged old people like.

Pros

Lots of opportunity to move up as there is high turnover and growth potential in the industry. Transformation of the company has begun to occur with the downturn in the economy and consolidation of divisons, leading to improvements.

Cons

Senior Leadership is not as hands on as in years past, leaving many company operations disjointed and frustrated with lack of direction.

Advice to Senior Management

Stronger direction and involvement from President and CEO.

Pros

Exposure in the field if you want to be in home building. You will get a lot of experience - some of it you will wish you didn't have.

Cons

Culture, leadership, cut-throat. The culture is such that it makes MDC a diffult place to feel successful.

Advice to Senior Management

Realize the value of your employees.