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I recently left Benson due to a better opportunity that aligned with my family’s needs.

The decision was inherently difficult.

Working for this company, you experience a unique blend of a family-owned company and a powerhouse corporation. Management operates at an exceptional level, expecting employees to reciprocate with their own high performance.

Beyond upper management, the Customer Service Representatives, inspectors, installation and service technicians, and many others played a significant role in my experience at this company. The overall culture here is unmatched. You’ll develop friendships and feel like family when you’re part of this team.

This is an amazing place for an individual to grow in their profession. With that in mind management will do everything in their power to get you to the next level, whether that's hands on training in the field or if it's getting you the necessary certifications and courses(which they will pay for out of pocket) 

Overall I highly recommend taking the opportunity to get involved with this company. 

Also the HR department is very hands on, whether it's regarding benefits, questions or even departures. They will  go above and beyond to make sure you and even your family are taken care of. No matter what the situation was I've always got a timely response.



Unfortunately, you have to pick at least one star. I would have picked no stars if available. What a messy and negative establishment. We don't get paid enough to deal with the dark cloud that is above all of us as we walk the halls. Family owned? Doesn't feel like it. Feels like being in prison while walking on egg shells. You never know when one of the Uppers will come around the corner and yell at you for a simple mistake. We are all human. We are not perfect. Who is going to get fired next? We all wonder if it is going to be one of use every day. NEVER except a salary position. Who knows how many hours you will be forced to work. I watch employees look like the walking dead because they have to work so many hours. Depressing really! No amount of money will convince me to stay. Employees are valuable and they should be treated that way. Actively looking for new employment since this place is 2 thumbs DOWN!

This is a family-run company where leadership decisions are driven more by personal relationships than by qualifications or performance. Communication from the top is inconsistent and often unavailable when it’s most needed. During my time as CFO, it was common to go several days without being able to reach the CEO for critical approvals or guidance, even under urgent deadlines.

Work expectations are extremely high, with long hours (often 60–70 per week) and limited support or recognition. The environment rewards loyalty and silence over honesty and capability. Transparency is lacking across departments, and ethical boundaries are not always clearly upheld.

Turnover is very high, and morale suffers tremendously as a result. Creates an environment lacking in psychological safety. Professionals seeking a stable, transparent, and integrity-driven workplace may want to look elsewhere.

I would strongly advise anyone considering employment here to think twice. The work environment is extremely toxic, with a culture that fosters stress, mistrust, and poor communication. Despite years of hard work and loyalty, employees are treated as disposable. Recently, the company laid off nearly an entire department without any prior warning or transparency—no acknowledgment, no appreciation, just gone overnight.

It’s clear that upper management and ownership are out of touch and lack the leadership or strategic direction needed to run the company effectively. Decisions are made without foresight or consideration for the people who keep the business running. Morale is at an all-time low, and there’s little to no regard for employee well-being or long-term growth.

Avoid this place unless you’re looking for instability, poor leadership, and zero appreciation for hard work.



What is the best part of working at the company?
There was no best part of Benson. They are poorly managed and have no work. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The director of construction creates a hostile work environment and is a hard micro manager. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture is non existent. It’s a five person company run by someone who doesn’t know how to manage people and treats them poorly. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Starting at 5 it’s an endless garage of phone calls asking if you’ve done normal and regular tasks that are part of an ordinary job description. Then perform the work of the five other people they should have hired but don’t, and making things stay together just enough to keep the company running.

To keep this short and sweet. This is the shadiest company that I have ever experienced. They break rules and regulations at the state and federal level and then throw their employees out to catch the down falling. They are out for their own gain and have even expressed this to employees as moral boosters in meetings. They are fraudulent in their billing systems and find it amusing to rip off their clients. Every client that has successfully escaped their contracts has nothing but horrible things to say about them. I wish I could let everyone know to check their bills and charge orders when dealing with this company because they are probably going on vacation on your dime.

lack and it's very frustrating. Working from home sounds nice but it's overwhelming especially because the queues and wait times are absolutely horrendous and so customers are always mad. I am in the comfort of my own home but felt constantly stressed out because I needed to answer a customers question but had to wait for a reply. Team leads are generally knife stabber people but they go into meetings ALOT. Everyone also is always trying to climb over each other for promotions. Pay is low and they dock you cause of covid but expect 20 percent more work and health insurance is paid for by employer.

Typical low voltage/fire type of daily work. Show up, clock in, work, then leave. Where things start to go south is in the management and just overall culture of Benson and the employees. Management is awful with communication and you will always be in the wrong. Most employees despise the management and that attitude carries over into the jobs. I was offered this job several times by the manager and eventually was laid off due to a “lack of work”. Checked indeed the same day and there was a job posting for my spot.

There is really no place to start, toxic environment with a team of salespeople trying to fake it as construction managers. No leadership whatsoever by anyone in the company. 2 sons that have no background or training in managing people or jobs run this circus, there is a good ole boys club that you will never be a part of and really don't want to be. Overall, this is not a place for anyone who wants to grow or has new ideas to help the process or improve You will be silenced for insubordination (terminated) 

Benson System of Arizona/ Northern California is a horrible company to work for, as a Superintendent I pride myself on being honest and transparent. Management above me lies to GC’s about everything, they promise things that they know they can’t deliver. They treat their co-workers horrible, they also promise things to their employees that they do not intend on keeping. They absolutely suck. Unless you are very very desperate for a job, STAY AWAY

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