M.D.C. Reviews

Current Employee – been working at M.D.C. full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Wonderful people and great work environment except during downsizing

Cons – Real estate market crumbling and many people lost their jobs

Advice to Senior Management – Be more considerate of the vulnerable, older workers or those who can't easily find other work

Current Employee – been working at M.D.C.

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.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at M.D.C.

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.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at M.D.C.

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.

Current Employee – been working at M.D.C.

Pros – Good Pay & benefits. Good insurance

Cons – No time off. Hazardous wirking conditions

Advice to Senior Management – Boot the all!

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at M.D.C.

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.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at M.D.C.

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.

Current Employee – been working at M.D.C.

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.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at M.D.C. full-time

Pros – There are no pros for this company.

Cons – This is for the corporate office: No life work balance. Expect to work 60 hours/week + and still be told it isn't good enough. There is no excuses not to work long hours and weekends (death in the family, serious illness of a loved one, etc...). You will be told there is no travel and then asked to travel. Plenty of public critisicm and no praise. Lower then average pay.

Advice to Senior Management – Positive affirmations are more motivating then negative reinforcement.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at M.D.C.

Pros – benefits are very good for employees

Cons – hours work are very long