Graham Construction Reviews
Updated Sep 20, 2019
Found 95 reviews
"Great people and competitive wages" (in 6 reviews)
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"It's an old boys club that you only get ahead if you put on lots of chap stick, and make sure you kiss the upper management's butts" (in 13 reviews)
"Graham has an "old boys club" culture amongst many of the senior staff which can feel a bit 1950's" (in 9 reviews)
"Great Company = Great Bennies!"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Graham Construction full-time
Pros
The Seattle team is very compassionate and considerate of the time I need to spend with family - work life balance. Also, there has been no power struggles to show superiority. Overall, a cool team.
Cons
Early mornings! Blah. Must. Have. Coffee.
Graham Construction2019-07-24- Helpful (3)
"You are just a number here working with the US infrastructure group on the staff"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Graham Construction full-time for more than a year
Pros
College recruitment process is good, Good health benefits and vacation time
Cons
Lots of promises that are not kept while being recruited from college, non competitive salary, small to non existent bonus or raise each year ( 1-3 %) for all staff Including the top. Often long hours with no higher up appreciation for salary staff running the job out in the field which would help that. Many power hungry higher ups with bad attitudes. You are just a number here, no matter your skill set or what you... bring to the table no family atmosphere; big corporate feel. Do not work here unless you want to be in front of the computer all day long; only thing they value is your computer skill set and how much time you spend in front of it.
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Show your employees you value them more so you don’t lose the more of the core people you want to keep and grow with. Buy better equipment suited to get the job done properly and more efficiently.
Graham Construction2018-10-24 - Helpful (4)
"Employee Incentives"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Graham Construction full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Can move up quickly if initiative is shown
Cons
Often times you’re grouped into a group of your age and experience, and your bonus does not reflect what you’ve contributed
Graham Construction2018-01-14 "Supervisor"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Graham Construction for more than 3 years
Pros
Great company to work for lots of schooling and rest peaple to work with
Cons
Lack of work we just sealed to run out of work for all the supervisor
Advice to Management
Keep up the god work and thank you for all the experience you have have given me
Graham Construction2017-09-09- Helpful (1)
"Just like any other Construction company."
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Graham Construction full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Good pay if you can get on one of there prevailing wage projects.
Cons
In a construction company your just a number and when your all used up. There is a guy waiting at the door to take your spot. We the crew were actually told this by the Superintendent at one of the projects I was on. Rough conditions safety was always put last until enough people got hurt that it cost the company money.
Advice to Management
Your running a great company making lots-o-money must be doing everything right.
Graham Construction2016-11-03 "So Far, So Good"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Graham Construction
Pros
New training programs are excellent and still improving, career development is encouraged and the company prefers to promote from within - although they will go outside the ranks to bring in a particular skillset as needed. One of Canada's top contractors with work in every major market, strong self-perform capability and lots of flexibility to experience different types of work to help you decide where to push your... career.
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Smaller offices in smaller cities don't receive same level of oversight or support from corporate as the major offices (Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Saskatoon) do. Although project software (Toolbox) is excellent, different offices do things their own ways that don't always mesh well. Calgary is the center of the Graham universe, things get less connected as you get further away. US offices might as well be on the... other side of the galaxy from what I can tell. Sr Mgmt tends to avoid rocking the boat when possible, even if it might be needed.
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Keep up the focus on training - at all levels and especially new hires to solidify a single "Graham Way" across all operations. Emphasize collaboration between offices. Could the US be contributing more, especially with the Canadian economy down a bit? It would be worth a look.
Graham Construction2016-08-05"Employee Owned company that focuses on employee engagement and satisfaction."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Graham Construction full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Employee owned, excellent overall benefits and working conditions. Culture of taking care of the family. Pay and ownership structure combine to make it a great place develop a career.
Cons
Rapid growth and change has made for some bumps in the road. For the size of the company, there are some surprising areas that the company is behind in. The company seems to be about continual improvement and the employee problem areas fall back to the employee owners, who are working to overcome.
Advice to Management
Just remember the past, it was a great company, still is, and focus on the core strengths that made the company what it is will result in another 80 years.
Graham Construction2014-06-30"Family and customer oriented company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Graham Construction full-time for more than a year
Pros
Don and Mike Graham ethics
Cons
economy, and buyout contracts, scope of works
Advice to Management
Close out change orders in month they occur
Graham Construction2014-04-22"Change is a coming"
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I have been working at Graham Construction full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Self Perform Company means you will actually build stuff.
Cons
Lots of Change = inefficient processes
Graham Construction2019-09-20"graham"
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Pros
The people in the actual project team are helpful, caring and knowledgeable. You learn a lot
Cons
Upper management is very non-transparent, not trustworthy whatsoever
Graham Construction2019-09-05