PGAL Reviews

3.8

62% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

Jeff Gerber, AIA

79% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

PGAL has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PGAL employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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30 reviews
3.0
4 Feb 2020

Overall good but short-lived experience

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Small office feel with a larger corporate structured office. Good projects. Many good-natured and friendly coworkers. Reasonable hours.

Cons

Miscommunication between higher tiered employees and entry/intermediate employees. Employees who suck up to higher ups get away with being less productive at work. But this applies to most offices these days and the introverts lose out. Was a dedicated employee but was terminated for what I believed to be good intentions. No warning before termination.

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PGAL Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your experience here at PGAL. Though it is disappointing that we didn't meet your expectations, each employee relationship is provides us with invaluable experience to enhance and improve our processes going forward. We wish you continued success in your future endeavors.
5.0
9 Mar 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Friendly coworkers, family friendly company

Cons

Standoffish management, no communication of expectations to further your career or get promotion, poor benefit package.

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PGAL Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your experience at PGAL. Our company is dedicated to providing a workplace that promotes open and honest communication. We have an annual review process in which expectations and productivity are discussed, which also gives all employees an opportunity to discuss their career paths. We are implementing 30/60/90 day check-ins to give employees an outlet to express opportunities with a neutral party this year as well. We have a competitive benefits which includes employer-paid medical, dental, and vision base health plans, along with a combination of 16 days of paid vacation and sick time to start. Other perks include tuition reimbursement, paid professional membership dues, EAP services and more. We are continually evaluating market trends to ensure our benefits are in line and comparable to other companies within our industry. We wish you continued success in your career moving forward.
3.0
21 Aug 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Higher pay usually compared to other places. Company events are diverse and can get super fun. Firm deals with all project types and scale in many different regions and has multiple offices throughout the US which people cross-collaborate or can even transfer. Therefore, job is pretty stable and secured. Met some of the most friendly and extremely nice coworkers.

Cons

No WFH/Hybrid schedule and probably never going to be despite there are talented people leaving for these reasons. Has a mildly flexible work time but still expects people to just be glued to the office throughout work time which leaves it impossible for people to take care of occasional urgent matters or appointments and even when you do, everything needs to be reported to your principal but they don't notify employees under them when they need to be gone or working remotely. Leadership is very stuck on old-style in-office work operations and its frustrating for younger generation. Feels stiff some times, hierarchal (principals are at the top and everyone just works for them and also they give us a review and feedback which should also go both ways but there are no set system for staff employees to give principals feedback in return, not interested or opened to hear feedback from staff). Too formal at least in the Houston headquarter office with people dressing up "corporate". Absolutely no welcoming mentorship for entry level staff and has this unknown assumption that intern staff will already know everything and hand down work without much guidance. Feel being watched and monitored and insanely micro-managed.

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