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Life Safety Inspections - "Trying Hard To Keep Customers Safe" - Journeyman Life Safety Field Inspector Smith Fire Systems Employee Review

1.0
10 Apr 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Basic pay and benefits are better than most in the industry. Immediate co-workers are supportive and helpful and work well as a team.

Cons

Upper management has little to no idea the challenges faced by the field technicians nor do they give any positive feedback. Seniority, hard work and customer satisfaction is not valued by management making it difficult to feel positive about the direction the Company is going. Ongoing industry training is virtually non-existant causing employee growth to stagnate.

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5.0
3 May 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Management has changed and the new shift has created a more positive company culture. They are willing to work with you when you have personal schedule conflicts and are forgiving when you make mistakes. Company potlucks, birthday Fridays and lunch outings are some of the fun activities that take place. Most people working here are fun and have each other's backs. They offer excellent pay and benefits.

Cons

Past management was a definite con but new managers have been hired.

2.0
11 Mar 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-They have a top notch design training program for new designers -The office culture and drawing standards are very ridgid which is needed when first starting out in this industry -continuing education of design staff is a priority

Cons

-Very rigid work environment, once you have learned the basics and have a good handle on design, it becomes and hinderance to further growth. -You must be willing to work extra without compensation. They give you a conflicting message in that they want you to give it your all and a little more but then discipline you when you stay late saying you are wasting time, and berate you when you leave on time. -a general attitude that it is a privilege to receive your paycheck and that even though we don't think you deserve it we are legally obligated to pay you.

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