Shea Homes Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Shea Mortgage is a wonderful company to work for. One area they can improve on is fostering a more inclusive environment for all employees working remotely."

"Quality home builder that values their customers, employees, and trade partners."

"JF Shea takes incredible care of their employees. Expect to work at least 10hrs/day but the work is excited and fulfilling. You will thrive at JF Shea if you have a go-get-it attitude and make the most of your opportunities. My biggest complaint is that the chain of command isn't always clearly defined, sometimes making it difficult to navigate challenging situations."

"I worked for Shea Homes for 15 years and was able to excel and perform at a high level in all 3 positions held due the healthy work culture and philosophies that were engrained from senior management down. Shea Homes empowers their employees to always do the right thing for the customer and invested heavily into the continued growth and training of the individual."

"Overall, this is a great company to work for."

What do you like about working at Shea Homes?

"The company as a whole is based on honesty and integrity."

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

"Everyone is very personable, but be honest, being honest will get you far here."

What don't you like about working at Shea Homes?

"It's tough to be innovative when you have to get permission from several different levels before being allowed to pursue it. The office environment is not conducive to creativity and can make it difficult to stay focused."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Lighten up a little bit and allow your staff to make mistakes."

What do you like about working at Shea Homes?

"It can be challenging at times and I'm given the opportunity to learn new things often."

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

"Shea is a great place to work if you're interested in home building. The backbone of the company is founded on integrity and trust and that is carried out through all the divisions. However, just be prepared to be limited in your innovative thoughts as the company as a whole likes to hold your hand through situations."

What don't you like about working at Shea Homes?

"I feel like the fact that they hold me back in a lot of my ideas makes it difficult to move forward and be successful in my position."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I'd change up the offices, provide a more creative feel in the building. I'd also give some of the creatives more of an opportunity to be creative and innovative. They hold your hands in everything they do."

"Good co. to work for. Actually worked there until 1997"

What do you like about working at Shea Homes?

"Great projects and good management. Lots of support. Good Purchasing and Project Management dept."

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

"Great company. Go in with your resume and be confident in your abilities."

What don't you like about working at Shea Homes?

"Way too many meetings and restrictions. Almost half your supervision time was spent in various types of meetings, safety, time management etc."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Cut back on the meetings, Give info using the websites and e-mails so staff can stay in the field."

"Great experience"

What do you like about working at Shea Homes?

"They are organized and have clear achievable goals. They also offer competitive salary."

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

"This is a shrinking company, a growing company would be a better opportunity."

What don't you like about working at Shea Homes?

"There is not any room to grow because of the real estate market."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Provide more room for career advancement with the current employee base."

What do you like about working at Shea Homes?

"A lot of interesting and exciting tasks. I work for multiple people which allows me to see a lot of different things."

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

"Shea is a great company, but be prepared to work very hard if you want to see any growth."

What don't you like about working at Shea Homes?

"Working for a number of different people inhibits my ability to really sink my teeth into something."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would recommend a better developed management training program as well as a more direct approach towards being promoted from within."

"Shea is a reputable employer."

"They were very loyal to their employees."