Gilbane Building Company Reviews
Updated Jan 8, 2021
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Mike McKelvy
63 Ratings
Pros
"Great company with great benefits" (in 18 reviews)
"fairness, good with travelling, great people" (in 17 reviews)
Cons
"As with construction, expect long hours" (in 18 reviews)
"Work/Life balance can be challenging" (in 11 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
Pros
Great culture-Great Projects-Great company to work with
Cons
I can not think of any cons
"Great Place to Work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Gilbane Building Company full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Family Oriented Company to Work for
Cons
Work-Life Balance can be improved. Preached but Responsibilities make difficult.
"Great Place to Work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Gilbane Building Company full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Great Benefits for you and your family.
Cons
Not really a Con against Gilbane but work typically requires extended hours.
"Large Company with Family Values"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Gilbane Building Company full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great project teams. Competitive compensation and benefits. Provides hands on experience and managers give you the tools to be successful.
Cons
Do not have any Cons. I have enjoyed working for Gilbane and do not have any complaints.
"My first and only job out of school, so not much to compare it too"
I have been working at Gilbane Building Company full-time
Pros
Good company for the most part. It probably varies a lot depending on the team
Cons
Be willing to travel to where the work is
Thanks for your feedback! At Gilbane, we provide a variety of internships and entry-level construction management opportunities. We also support employees who are looking to accelerate their career by working in different geographies.
"Great Company with Great Benefits"
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Gilbane Building Company full-time
Pros
1. Great Company Culture that isn't afraid of helping out others 2. Lots of amazing online teaching resources for various subjects 3. Great Benefits
Cons
As with construction, expect long hours. But not required, as long as you get your stuff done.
Gilbane Building Company Response
November 6, 2020 – VP, HR Director
Thank you for your feedback - our investments in employee training and benefits are just two ways in which we show our people come first. Our Gilbane Cares philosophy - which extends to safety, sustainability, wellness, inclusion, and more - is the foundation for a culture in which helping others is just part of doing business.
"Great company with lots of opportunities for advancement."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Gilbane Building Company full-time
Pros
This is a great company to work for, with excellent benefits. They provide lots of opportunities to advance.
Cons
Sometimes there's is too much pressure to advance and that, sometimes, it puts people in positions that are not, necessarily, be suited for them.
Gilbane Building Company Response
December 21, 2020 – VP, HR Director
We're happy to have you as part of our team in California! Keep an eye out for our newly-enhanced Career Development Planning tools - these enable employees to drive discussions about their desired career path and set goals to help them get there.
Pros
Great company with great benefits
Cons
Lower than average base salaries and bonuses
Gilbane Building Company Response
November 6, 2020 – VP, HR Director
We are so glad you are a part of our team in Austin! At Gilbane, we have a "Pay Well, Live Well" philosophy to compensation and benefits - we focus on the whole package, to support the whole employee and their family.
Pros
Lots of experience to be had in the field
Cons
Corporate structure hurts communication and I was stuck waiting for responses
Gilbane Building Company Response
October 20, 2020 – VP, HR Director
Glad to hear you gained strong field experience during your internship. We are always looking for ways to improve our communications; thank you for your feedback!
"Great family company"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Gilbane Building Company full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
best in class safety, benefits, technology
Cons
blood relatives get promoted first
Gilbane Building Company Response
October 10, 2020 – VP, HR Director
Thank you for your feedback. Safety is of utmost importance at Gilbane, where we work to be incident and injury free through our Gilbane Cares philosophy. We are continually exploring and leveraging new technology to keep our project teams safe! We are also proud to have active involvement from the 4th, 5th, and 6th generation of Gilbane family members. But at Gilbane, all employees are members of the family. And we are launching new career development tools in 2020 to help all employees achieve their career goals.
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Gilbane Building Company Response
December 21, 2020 – VP, HR Director