Working at UPA Group in Reno, NV: 1 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Reno, NV Area

"Terrible upper management, with no clue about demo or reconstruting a mid rise."

What do you like about working at UPA Group?

"I enjoyed the challenges day to day, however I was the only one Super actulally doing daily logistics for all subs, 40 of our employees, time cards, purchase orders, equipment rentals & maintenance, all material purchases & management, site safety officer, elevator inspections, material lifts, swing stage, trash chute, etc. while the others walked around smoking or watching me unload trucks. Then I was asked to go to Virginia City every day for a month & a 1/2 to help finish a middle school project, the super couldn't tell the time of day never mind run a 500,000.00 job. Nobody listened to him so I was again in charge. No additional pay or incentive and gas receipts for reimbursement instead of mileage. The sales team had no clue what they where talking about as when I asked how many units were sold she replied Oh about 1/2 or 190, I asked where were my selections You know tile, carpet, cabinets, countertops, doors, fixtures, colors,and on an d on. They night have 10-15 units occupied, I suggested we have valet parking for our 3 under ground parking lots, NO, I suggested a market in the building for convience, NO we lost Ruth Chris Steakhouse and on it goes. The windows are ridiculously UGLY, they chop the hole building up, they are hopper windows that tilt in rather than awnings & casements. The window installers were 4 plus months behind, I told them the weather comes from the North & the West, so they started on the South & East. No delays there, as well I was told not to tell our subs how to do there job If they would have listened to me they would have actually made money & been done ahead of schedule. Oh well, L# picked the interior colors, carpet, tile, cabinets, countertops & said We'll just tear out what they don't like! The one good thing is it is the most gorgeous and prestigious mid rise building downtown. Now the est of Reno needs to be imploded & brought in to the 21st century!"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Save yourself and go some where else. They are full of false promises regarding bonuses for meeting and exceeding schedule dates."

What don't you like about working at UPA Group?

"It was always talk talk talk but no action, the architect was in Chicago. RFI's took forever to get back, it was a nightmare."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Trust your lead people and listen to them!"