Hal Hays Construction Employee Reviews for Superintendent

"I've worked for this company for 5 years 11 months, after having an accident in a company truck, having two surgeries, I went back to work for them, worked for 6 months running two projects at the same time, they fired me because Hal was mad at me."

"I've been here a little over a year, and I can't speak to many of the things outlined above. As far as the hiring practice goes, I have nothing to complain about. When I first came aboard, everyone was welcoming to me, the Operations Manager personally walked me around and introduced me to everyone from IT to project controls.Apparently there is a terrible side of the company that I have yet to see. Every time I see the CEO he is upbeat and respectful."

What do you like about working at Hal Hays Construction?

"It's pretty organized. You know what you need to do in order to complete your job. There are a lot of processes in place to help you be successful."

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

"Old school types don't do well here. You have to move fast. They come down on you if you don't follow the processes."

What don't you like about working at Hal Hays Construction?

"Not much. I've been here a long time through the ups and downs. It's definitely doing better. I do think the design team is bad. Those guys have it easy. I have constant design problems and theres no accountability for all there screw ups. I guess if the crappy design department is the worst of the problems them it's not too bad. I like the way the company is headed."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to train, continue to promote within, hire better people, don't do design build anymore, fire the design team."

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

"Tips for interviewing Nope. Except don't waste your time. I will leave them with some parting words of wisdom that may be of some use in the future.1)When you are planning on firing someone, do not leave the job description laying out where the person getting fired can find it. This usually tips them off that they are going to be fired soon.2) Do not have face-to-face discussions with others regarding the person getting fired while that person is gone. It makes it awkward when they interrupt that conversation as they walk back to their desk.3)Do not put scheduled interviews on any calendar that the person getting fired has access to. Again this might tip them off.Thank you Hal Hays Construction for being that incompetent to do all of the above. Not only did I know from day 1 of the plan to replace me, I also knew every single time they held an interview for my position in front of my face. Because of their ineptitude and lack of basic discretion I had about a months notice and was able to look for another job in that time."

What don't you like about working at Hal Hays Construction?

"Its a very strange working environment they foster at Hal Hays. Actually, to be blunt, it is a very negative environment and very unprofessional. I have never experienced such negativity and suffered as many rude comments as I have until working there. They are extremely incompetent. God only knows how this company has lasted this long. No one seems to have a clue. Everyone else that is in the position of power got there by being a yes man (or yes woman). Say yes to anything and everything, kiss each others backside and you are golden."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There is extremely high turn over there. You will be in constant fear for your job and wonder when you will get fired. Do not get attached to people there because more than likely you or they will not last long. It is a revolving door and it is a complete joke. They may want to portray the high turnover as letting incompetent employees go.really Ok if you want to go with that then why are they constantly hiring incompetent people Doesn't that say something about their hiring practices Why are they constantly hiring people that do not have the right experience or qualifications to work on their projects That reflects poorly on them as a company but its how HHCI does business. From good to great right! Its the HHCI way!"

"Work 60 hrs or go home."

What do you like about working at Hal Hays Construction?

"When I started with the HHCI it was a good place to be because it was a big family and management some what cared about his village of people that worked for him."

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

"Be prepared to work a ton of hours and get nothing in return."

What don't you like about working at Hal Hays Construction?

"HHCI does not care for your wellbeing or family; don't ask for a day off or you will pay for it in the long run or ask for a vacation because you wont get it. As the company became this huge bully they became distant from what the real goal of the company was and became very greedy."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"My suggestion to management is to maybe learn what is supposed to be done in the field instead of just barking orders that don't matter. It all starts at the with the top 5, they do not know how to do the things in the field and will not train you just fire you and get the next guy willing to bend over and do back flips for them."

"Hal Hays Construction is a good place to work."

What do you like about working at Hal Hays Construction?

"I like just about everything."

What don't you like about working at Hal Hays Construction?

"Upper management is very busy and it is hard to get their follow through/ follow up sometimes."