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Q&A With Gilbane Building Company Employees
As a sixth generation family-owned construction company, we’ve built the best team in the industry. Our people-first culture treats every one of our employees as a trusted member of the Gilbane family. At Gilbane, our approach to talent management is based on the principle that helping employees’ reach their full potential also serves to maximize their capability to deliver outstanding business results for our clients.
How employees describe working at Gilbane Building Company
Amazing people, culture and commitment to construction outcomes!
No direction, incompetent leadership at my project
Review from Operations Dept
to many new hires and not enough retention with in the accounting department and alot of people have left with in the last six months. Compensation wise they are below average for accountants compared to other companies
Great company with a good reputation and very family like environment
If you're looking for something that can be a place with good structure and guidance GBC is the place to be. The company wants you to be successful in your current and future paths.
Q&A With Gilbane Building Company Employees
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What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Gilbane Building Company?
How much employees truly care about one another, and how the organization backs up being a family company by providing family-centric benefits.
I wish I joined a long time ago, had I known it was such a great company I would've saved me a lot of aggravation earlier in my career.
What unique perks and benefits does Gilbane Building Company provide?
Gilbane offers the best benefit package in the industry. The employer retirement contribution is extremely generous and doesn't require employees make a matching contribution. Medical premiums are really, really low. Employer HSA contributions are offered. Maternity leave is very generous and Gilbane offers a paid family leave benefit (for any FMLA-eligible leave) on top of it.
The family leave policy is one of the best in not just the construction industry but leads many industries, for both the mother and the father.
What part of Gilbane Building Company's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
The NYC office is growing very fast.
Out of State projects
How secure do you feel at your job at Gilbane Building Company?
No job is secure. Economy not strong enough.
Very secure. Gilbane hires, yes for a need, but they invest in their people and won't let you go if they feel you have potential.
What's the best part of your job at Gilbane Building Company?
Don't work there. Wish I did. HR, Executive Management, Negotiations, Creative strategies & solutions, Diversity, and Communications are strengths.
My learning curve never ends; there is always something new about the company to sink my teeth into and learn more about.
How do you feel about Gilbane Building Company's future?
World Class. Love to help them grow globally
It looks very promising! There are a number of opportunities unfolding for Gilbane to align itself for a lot of future success.
What's the vibe like in the HR dept at Gilbane Building Company? How many hours are you working?
We're like a family! The HR team is a group of competent professionals who work hard because they care about the employee population.
What's the HR team like at Gilbane Building Company?
The HR team is structured into different centers of expertise (benefits, recruiting, etc.) to best support employees' needs. They truly care about helping people and go above and beyond to do so.
How's the leadership on the HR team at Gilbane Building Company?
HR leaders thrive off of helping people, and continually work to balance the needs of employees with the needs of the organization. HR leaders are passionate about making Gilbane a great place to work.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Gilbane Building Company?
Certainly the long hours are draining, I wish management allowed more comp time when the job needs drive extended hours.
What do people at Gilbane Building Company think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
Mike McKelvy is a great leader. He addresses problems and is approachable by anyone in the organization.
How's the morale at Gilbane Building Company?
The morale is high. This is certainly a tough business but the teamwork is incredible and I truly enjoy working with my amazing team.
What's the office layout like at Gilbane Building Company?
the office layout is standard, perimeter offices and interior cubes.
How much diversity is there among employees at Gilbane Building Company?
The diversity is improving but not where it needs to be. I view this as an industry issue and I like that Gilbane has goals to improve all areas of diversity.
What's the pay like for Operations roles at Gilbane Building Company?
The pay for the operations team is very competitive and our total compensation packages is an industry leader.
What's the vibe like in the Operations dept at Gilbane Building Company? How many hours are you working?
Most operations team members work 7-5, 5 days a week. There is some Saturday work as needed but usually that rotates through the teams.
How's the leadership on the Operations team at Gilbane Building Company?
The leadership team has all worked together for a very long time. I like how well they work together and how much they care about their employees.
What's the Operations team like at Gilbane Building Company?
The operations team is well versed in what they need to do to keep clients happy. They know how to build and most have been with the company a very long time.
What benefits does Gilbane Building Company provide?
Competitive benefits: I find benefits competitive I could offer best identity theft, voluntary benefit. Hope Legal Asst is LegalShield. 50 state coverage, perks. Could offer. Benefits Summary Employer Verified Insurance, Health & Wellness Health Insurance, Dental Insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) Life Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance Disability Insurance Occupational Accident Insurance Health Care On-Site Mental Health Care Retiree Health & Medical Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Financial & Retirement Pension Plan 401K Plan - Retirement Plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan Performance Bonus Stock Options Equity Incentive Plan Supplemental Workers' Compensation Charitable Gift Matching Family & Parenting Maternity & Paternity Leave Work From Home Fertility Assistance Dependent Care Adoption Assistance Childcare Reduced or Flexible Hours Military Leave Family Medical Leave Unpaid Extended Leave Vacation/Time Off: Pa
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Gilbane Building Company?
What social life. Told by employees, they have no time
What kind of people succeed at Gilbane Building Company?
Politically connected, ambitious, talented.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Gilbane Building Company?
Offer more flexibility in work scheduling - alternative work schedules. Help balance family and work lives.
How's the work pace at Gilbane Building Company?
Averagely busy. You'll see meetings happening all the time and teams coming in and out of the field site to get things done.
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66% of Gilbane Building Company employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 17% are neutral and 17% would not recommend working at Gilbane Building Company to their friends.
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| 17% | Passive |
| 17% | Detractors |
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