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    K. Hovnanian Homes Reviews

    Updated July 24, 2017
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    • Upper management fails to listen to the people below them or choose not to listen to certain ones (very clicky) (in 12 reviews)

    • New employees spend more time covering hired in Sales Consultants days off than what they do working and learning from hired in Sales Consultants (in 6 reviews)

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    1. "The work environment seems to be going downhill and losing a lot of good employees. I think management is to blame."

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      Former Employee - Accounts Payable in Plano, TX
      Former Employee - Accounts Payable in Plano, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at K. Hovnanian Homes (Less than a year)

      Pros

      The pay rates are decent pay and the company outings.

      Cons

      No appreciation for hard work unless you're in sales. Lack of communication between managers and their teams.

      Advice to Management

      Communicate with your teams and listen to their questions and concerns.

    2. "Processor"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Boynton Beach, FL
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Boynton Beach, FL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at K. Hovnanian Homes full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Upper management believe in giving back to employees for working hard. A few hours paid time off before every company recognized national holiday. Paid lunches just because. Lunch with the CEO once a year just to name a few.

      Cons

      If lower management does not like you your career will go no where and they will constantly write you up for things they may or may not talk to others about and always have you on pins and needles wondering is this the day they are going to terminate me. Other managers know it and just look the other way.

      Advice to Management

      Treat everyone equally if your going to be a true EEOC

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    3. "On-Boarding Training"

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      Current Employee - New Home Sales Consultant in West Palm Beach, FL
      Current Employee - New Home Sales Consultant in West Palm Beach, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at K. Hovnanian Homes (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Company built on integrity. Believe in and invest in their employees to ensure success.

      Cons

      CRM is a little dated...it is being replaced.

      Advice to Management

      Continue to value your employees and offer phenomenal training programs you have in place.

    4. "Executive Assistant/Office Manager"

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      Former Employee - Office Manager/Executive Assistant in Red Bank, NJ
      Former Employee - Office Manager/Executive Assistant in Red Bank, NJ
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at K. Hovnanian Homes (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Management is open and accessible. Pay is good.

      Cons

      I ran into some mean girl ongoings, hopefully it has made me stronger.

      Advice to Management

      Meet with all home office employees on a regular basis to emphasize the importance of team players.

    5. "Run"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Phoenix, AZ
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Phoenix, AZ
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at K. Hovnanian Homes full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Pay and benefits are are fair

      Cons

      Micromanager and more with less is the norm

      Advice to Management

      Overhaul your division management and his management decision.

    6. "Such a Shame"

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      Former Employee - Sales Consultant in Phoenix, AZ
      Former Employee - Sales Consultant in Phoenix, AZ
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at K. Hovnanian Homes full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Beautiful designs, great communities, "some" knowledgeable managers, "some" great coworkers

      Cons

      Terrible favoritism based on gender and looks, high turnover, very little training, shuffling of Sales Consultants to unfinished communities,

      Advice to Management

      Pay attention to staff requesting assistance and not only to pretty woman and brown nosers.

    7. "Clerical"

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      Former Employee - Clerical in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Clerical in Houston, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at K. Hovnanian Homes full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      There is no good reason to work K. Hovnanian Homes

      Cons

      Management does not give hourly employees respect. They only support the supervisors. It does not matter how hard you work and give your time without any acknowledgement from management. The supervisors are back stabbers and when they fell threaten by your work performance, they find away to get rid of you. I was there for 4 years and I seen a lot of hardworking hourly employees let go or they quit.

      Advice to Management

      The 4 years that I worked there I only seen 2 people get promoted to a supervisor. Their choose was the brown noser's.

    8. "This place stinks."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Phoenix, AZ
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Phoenix, AZ
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at K. Hovnanian Homes full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Free coffee, some really great coworkers, a paycheck. Best advice: if you are lazy, become friends with VP's and HR so your antics will be swept under the rug.

      Cons

      High turn over. Trouble hiring quality employees. So many good employees chased out of the company. So many good trades chased away. This place is for you if you enjoy working in a drama filled office. Negative emotions, mean girls/guys, petty rule making for kicks, falsifying work and information.

      Advice to Management

      Nothing can be written here that you don't already know.

    9. "Not the best place to work"

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      Former Employee - Assistant Community Manager in Dover, DE
      Former Employee - Assistant Community Manager in Dover, DE
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at K. Hovnanian Homes full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      They work hard to get the newest technology to help do your job. Good PTO and personal days.

      Cons

      Upper management fails to listen to the people below them or choose not to listen to certain ones (very clicky). Behind on the times with other builders around them. They also fail to change any designs or implement new designs or options that homeowners ask for.

      Advice to Management

      Get with the times and look at the other local builders around you and see how they are progressing ahead of a nationwide company.

    10. "Great Company!"

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      Current Employee - Project Manager
      Current Employee - Project Manager
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at K. Hovnanian Homes full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Excellent opportunity to take on a variety of work scopes. Upper management is very experienced and willing to educate. Most people have been with the company for decades.

      Cons

      Company is emerging from tough financial times post financial crisis. Not sure about long term growth projections as a business.

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