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    Gilbane Building Company Reviews

    Updated January 16, 2019
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    Pros

    • "Great people, great company, great work-life balance" (in 8 reviews)

    • "Great benefits and learning tools" (in 13 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Too many long hours, working weekends compensation not good" (in 13 reviews)

    • "the industry demands a full commitment and work life balance is a challenge" (in 7 reviews)

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    1. "Project Engineer 2"

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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Project Engineer in Baltimore, MD
      Current Employee - Project Engineer in Baltimore, MD
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gilbane Building Company full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Company culture, Jobsite atmosphere, Active Jobsite, Always Changing

      Cons

      10+ hour days, Commute varies per job

      Gilbane Building Company Response

      Jan 21, 2019 – SVP, Corporate Director Human Resources

      It's challenging no doubt, but incredibly rewarding, especially when you're part of a successful team in a Caring culture . Thanks for sharing. All the best!

    2. "PE GILBANE"

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      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Project Engineer II in Houston, TX
      Current Employee - Project Engineer II in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gilbane Building Company full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great family company that really cares about their employees.

      Cons

      Low pay compared to competitors.

      Gilbane Building Company Response

      Jan 16, 2019 – SVP, Corporate Director Human Resources

      Glad you like the work environment and culture. It's no accident. We work at providing a positive employee experience. Similarly, we work hard to ensure we provide competitive compensation... More

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    3. "Summer Intern"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Great people who are interested in seeing you grow

      Cons

      None that I can think of.

      Gilbane Building Company Response

      Jan 16, 2019 – SVP, Corporate Director Human Resources

      Our interns are our pipeline for talent for the future. Supporting your growth even as an intern helps you and Gilbane. Thanks for sharing your experience.

    4. "Project engineer I"

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      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Project Engineer in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Project Engineer in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gilbane Building Company full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Friendly environment , beautiful location in NYC . Team is always willing to help you .

      Cons

      I don’t have any cons

      Advice to Management

      None

      Gilbane Building Company Response

      Nov 1, 2018 – SVP, Corporate Director Human Resources

      Great to read of your experience. Thanks for sharing.

    5. "Senior Administrative Assistant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Providence, RI
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Providence, RI

      I have been working at Gilbane Building Company full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great benefits and learning tools

      Cons

      Provide better communications between departments.

    6. "Superintendent II"

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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Construction Superintendent in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Construction Superintendent in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gilbane Building Company full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great company , good salaries

      Cons

      nothing bad at all

      Gilbane Building Company Response

      Oct 8, 2018 – SVP, Corporate Director Human Resources

      Thanks for sharing your feedback. Take care.

    7. Helpful (1)

      "business unit leader"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Business Unit Leader
      Current Employee - Business Unit Leader
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gilbane Building Company full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      the company operates in the context of the stated core values. there is never an incident where an employee is compromised. truly profitability is a bi-product of employee engagement and client satisfaction.

      Cons

      the industry demands a full commitment and work life balance is a challenge. this is clearly and industry issue.

      Advice to Management

      keep the focus on maintaining and growing the culture that has been the foundation of 145 years of success help building America and now beyond.

      Gilbane Building Company Response

      Oct 3, 2018 – SVP, Corporate Director Human Resources

      Appreciate your comments. Thank you.

    8. "Sr support Assistant for Sandy Recovery"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Team environment upper management support

      Cons

      Some of the elevated levels of the homeowners...

      Advice to Management

      Keep supporting your staff for a job well done

      Gilbane Building Company Response

      Oct 3, 2018 – SVP, Corporate Director Human Resources

      The Sandy Recovery project team was an extraordinary group of dedicated and caring professionals. Glad you were part of it. Thanks for your comments.

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Smart people big on integrity"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Gilbane Building Company full-time

      Pros

      Smart people big on integrity.

      Cons

      Sometimes too big of an organization for their own good.

      Gilbane Building Company Response

      Aug 16, 2018 – SVP, Corporate Director Human Resources

      We're proud of our growth and 145 year history. Hiring and developing talented people while maintaining very high ethical standards are integral to our success. We certainly don't want our size... More

    10. "Project Manager"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Project Manager in Baltimore, MD
      Current Employee - Project Manager in Baltimore, MD
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gilbane Building Company full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Flexible Time Off. High Paying.

      Cons

      The hours are relatively long. The industry is getting tougher and tougher to be in.

      Gilbane Building Company Response

      Aug 16, 2018 – SVP, Corporate Director Human Resources

      It's a great time to be at Gilbane, Our total reward program is generous compared to most other industries, and highly competitive within construction . We're continuing to work on bringing in... More