Messer Construction Reviews

Pros

Great people to work with. My supervisor really took the time to teach me. Fast paced and always changing. Room for advancement.

Cons

Sometimes when project was slow, I wouldn’t have much to do.

Pros

They are understanding if you need time off for your family.

Cons

If you aren't friends with a higher-up, don't expect to get promoted, ever, or at least not within a decade or so. They play favorites and don't care to hide it. This is the worst company I've ever worked for.

Advice to Management

Promote based on merit not who you are friends with or who brown noses the best. Also, get better insurance.

Pros

Flexibility, understanding of schedules or sickness, will not have to use vacation days. Competitive pay and great opportunities for growth. Employee ownership pays off if you stay with the company for the long haul.

Cons

Sometimes like of effort on the operation team impacts you. This can cause extra work for you to clean up.

Pros

Low-mid level performers won't have to worry about losing their jobs regardless of how the economy is doing (managers, not craft). ESOP is a good retirement account, IF you plan to work here for 40+ years, IF the government doesn't take it away, and IF the company isn't bought out.

Cons

If your ambitious in your career path...look elsewhere. The senior level managers are all 40-50's age and will do anything to make themselves seem better than everyone else. Oh an the EXPECTED work hours are 10 hours a day, 6 days a week...again that's EXPECTED . So kiss your home life goodbye.

Advice to Management

Calling yourself "best in class" by focusing on only the data that you want to and ignoring everything else does not equate to success.

Pros

Work Hard and you will go far. Excellent company to work for

Cons

Traveling to different markets all the time can get overwhelming.

Pros

Beautiful new office. Almost everyone was very nice. I would recommend to a friend, but definately not in the department I worked in.

Cons

Be careful what department you work for. Management in department I worked in was not acceptable. Berating and critical. He was right, you were wrong. I dreaded going into work every day.

Advice to Management

Take a look at management. Be aware of turnaround in specific departments. Just because they make the company should not be the only reason they are kept on.

Pros

ESOP, Not being micro-managed, Learning opportunities, Growth opportunities

Cons

Office tends to be cold.

Advice to Management

Continue to support and encourage your team members.

Pros

Employee Owned, Supportive Culture, Opportunities for Advancement, Autonomy with support when needed, Community Support and Involvement, Location, New Corporate Office Building with Convenient Location, Training and Coaching Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement

Cons

Office runs excessively cold year round.