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Updated Aug 6, 2023

    1. 5.0
      Jun 25, 2023
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      Former Employee
      Seattle, WA
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      Pros

      Practice their core values and live long time employees. Very warm working environment and they want you to succeed.

      Cons

      It was a great experience and I didn’t have any cons

      1. 1.0
        Aug 6, 2023
        Project Engineer
        Current Employee, more than 1 year
        Recommend
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        Pros

        I can only speak on behalf of the team I was assigned to, but there was fair work life balance. The company does make efforts to be transparent with the operation team as far as project outlook.

        Cons

        Worked at Sellen Construction for two years in Seattle, Washington. Overall, the work-life balance was good, and I enjoyed some of my coworkers. However, there were noticeable cliques within the company, which made it challenging to feel fully integrated. One major drawback was the lack of clear advancement opportunities and structure. The company seemed to have a “sink or swim” approach, leaving employees to figure things out on their own. As someone with only two years of prior construction experience, this was not the supportive environment I needed to grow professionally. Another concerning aspect was the company’s heavy reliance on tech projects, primarily centered around Microsoft and Amazon. Unfortunately, when the tech industry experienced a slowdown, Sellen Construction suffered as well, leading to layoffs on the operations side. The lack of a diverse backlog put employees at risk. My personal experience with the layoff was disappointing and unprofessional. The executives provided no recognition for the hard work I contributed to the company. When I inquired about the reasons for my layoff, one executive made a condescending comment about my intelligence and critical thinking skills, which felt disrespectful and unnecessary. Moreover, Sellen Construction showed little interest in investing in their employees’ development or providing training opportunities, which further hindered career growth. In conclusion, Sellen Construction has its strengths in work-life balance, but the lack of support, limited project diversity, and unprofessional handling of layoffs are areas that need significant improvement. Potential employees should consider these factors before joining the company.

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      Sellen Construction has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 51 reviews left anonymously by employees. 78% of employees would recommend working at Sellen Construction to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -6% over the last 12 months.

      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sellen Construction employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sellen Construction. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

      78% of Sellen Construction employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Sellen Construction 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

      According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Sellen Construction to be management, culture, coworkers and the cons to be benefits, senior leadership, career development.

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