The Hanover Company FAQ

Pros

Hanover makes work seem like anything but. I truly love coming to work every day and enjoy everyone I work with. The culture is that of family and honesty. Everyone that works for Hanover is friendly, intelligent and honest. Everyone has everyone else's best interest at heart. There is no place better to work and I hope that I retire as a Hanover employee.

Cons

Every company has its short comings but there is nothing major that sticks out to me as a con. The company is ever evolving and growing so communication can be sparse at times.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you're doing.

Pros

-The Property Management side is quick to promote and has many properties across the country. If you are willing to move to new areas often you will be promoted quickly -Leaders in the on site management teams are given freedom to handle the day-to-day independently without constant micromanagement from regional managers -Top performers are recognized regularly -New departments were formed at the corporate level to help manage training, marketing, etc. that used to be handled at the site level, creating a more consistent result from property to property -Many of the corporate leaders listen to the feedback from the on site leaders to adjust the action plan together for top property performance

Cons

-Company culture has gone downhill -Oversight from upper management is inconsistent -Salaries are not competitive and very LOW for the industry -The company tends to hire young to keep personnel expenses low -New policies and procedures are created constantly, making it impossible for the on site teams to keep up with the ever-changing protocol

Pros

Hanover makes work seem like anything but. I truly love coming to work every day and enjoy everyone I work with. The culture is that of family and honesty. Everyone that works for Hanover is friendly, intelligent and honest. Everyone has everyone else's best interest at heart. There is no place better to work and I hope that I retire as a Hanover employee.

Cons

Every company has its short comings but there is nothing major that sticks out to me as a con. The company is ever evolving and growing so communication can be sparse at times.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you're doing.

Pros

Hanover makes work seem like anything but. I truly love coming to work every day and enjoy everyone I work with. The culture is that of family and honesty. Everyone that works for Hanover is friendly, intelligent and honest. Everyone has everyone else's best interest at heart. There is no place better to work and I hope that I retire as a Hanover employee.

Cons

Every company has its short comings but there is nothing major that sticks out to me as a con. The company is ever evolving and growing so communication can be sparse at times.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you're doing.

Pros

-Company gives a clothing allowance twice a year -Weekly recognition for high performers - Traffic is consistent = good commission potential -Companies luxurious reputation is great for future employment

Cons

-No pay raises -High turnover -HIGH STRESS - Manager lacks respect for employee -Very toxic work environment -Lack of repercussions for upper management -Fear of retaliation when approaching upper management about toxic work environment - Small company = drama and back stabbing/ favoritism -Lack of communication pertaining to critical business matters between corporate and onsite management -Lack of resources needed to give the property to uphold "luxury standards" -Stingy on commissions -Ran poorly -Lack of consistency with procedures -Poor work/life balance

Advice to Management

Treat your employees better, bottom line. I expect a Houston based company to act as so. Houstonians are caring, giving and thoughtful. This company does not embody a true Texan spirit. A quick lunch with the owner and a power point slide show stating how good our medical benefits are doesn't cut it. Not sure how this company is ranked top 6 places to work in Houston.