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My day starts with me clocking in 5 minutes early then going through my company email. After reviewing and send corresponding emails I then have my daily talk with the state manager at the site I'm at. This talk lets me know what if any issues may have occurred overnight or any new projects that the state may want CGL to carry out. This part of my job has thought me lots about being a  self operating manager of information and how to coordinate daily tasks from the information given from the daily meetings. Anytime I may have needed aide with issues that caused doubt when being asked to complete any major correctives , one call to any of my higher up that issue was explained and they aided me in solving that issue ,ALWAYS!!! The hardest part of this job is to completely separating friendship from work, we work alongside with the state workers on most or even all sites of work. The state supervisor and you may have became friends at some point and may request some kind of work be done ( verbally ) and you might take him at his word that it is an approved request and you have the project completed. Now after the completion of the project the budget is larger than expected and now the higher up's are looking an it is discovered that there was no state approval to complete to project!!! Simple way to avoid this is to always have email communication when request or work is being discussed where money , time and resources are being used . The best part of this job is the knowledge you gain in all fields of construction and building management .

 It is truly disheartening to hear that after dedicating nine years of your life to a company and working tirelessly through a global pandemic, you were not properly acknowledged or rewarded for your essential service. It is unacceptable for management to downplay the severity of the virus and disregard the hard work and sacrifices made by their employees.

The lack of communication and organization makes it extremely difficult to get anything done efficiently. It feels like no one is on the same page, and important tasks often fall through the cracks. This results in unhappy clients, unsafe conditions and demoralized crew working inside of volatile correctional facilities.

Overall, working here has become a nightmare. The stress and frustration of dealing with incompetent management and a toxic work environment have taken a toll on my overall job satisfaction. 

It's frustrating to see incompetence being rewarded and good work being overlooked. It's important for leaders to set a good example and hold everyone accountable for their actions. It's disheartening to see a company decline due to poor management and lack of accountability. Hopefully, there will be changes made to improve the situation and create a more positive work environment. They cannot keep promoting the problems to better jobs.
I would have given them at least a rating of "4" just for the better years.
But now they don’t even deserve " 1."



I have worked for CGL for about 2 years. I really enjoy my job and the people at the state facility I work at really appreciate the work I do. 
I feel like management could do better at CGL. I know that I am doing everything required of me, and then some to keep the customer happy. Management will get all of the Techs together to complain at all of us over the actions of a few people, and they do not reward individuals that work hard and stand out from the crowd. I asked for a raise earlier this year and wasn't taken seriously. they kind of laughed and said "we are trying to get everyone a raise". I obviously didn't ask for a raise for everyone. I asked for a raise for me, because I am doing my job well!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Some locations seemed to be very good sites to work. But other locations were terrible. All depends on the site, the host facility. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The other host facility employees,  they don't want competition.  And you could not trust some of the company managers, notorious for dishonesty and shady.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The 2 location i worked were miserable, the cgl staff members were lazy and didn't want to do much because of low pay, and the regular staff were constantly complaining,  miserable is not the word. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
The normal day was all over the charts. One day normal do your job, next day trying defend yourself from phony allegations of all sorts.

CGL has a multitude of positions available and most all management personnel advanced up through the ranks.  If possible advancement within the company is looked at first.  

People matter here and the attitude of the team and management shows this.  Are there issues that arise?  Of course.  But the management and teams work through the problem, not just cookie cutter answers.

I have enjoyed my job, the teams that work for me, and my chain of command above me.  Three is no one in management that does not have a strong dedication to the company and its people.  I have seen the president of the company using a leaf blower at a site because we were short handed and needed the work completed.

If you are dedicated to and enjoy applying your skills, CGL would welcome you to a great team. 

This company is not transparent. They’re more into getting contracts with businesses and trying to figure it out on the fly. You will have to come with the experience because they will not have the ability to train or technically assist you  so be careful this company because they will also hire people that have no experience, but have a good relationship with the management to get in a technician role, but it won’t work out in your favor because you have to go behind that Tech and cover and fix their errors you won’t have too much help. While working here, I was beyond  miserable. Last thing it might not affect all but some this will affect you. They are not big on diversity.

I worked for CGL for about two months, where CGL on a government contract servicing HVAC equipment inside a jail facility that's what I do. There were no clear guidelines or procedures to follow, and very little support from management. The manager only came on site about once a week, and coworkers were generally unwilling to help or share knowledge.  About 90% of my work required entering inmate housing areas, where inmates could physically approach staff without barriers . In emergency situations, walkie-talkies were the only communication support available. Most of the time, I was left alone without direction or proper supervision, which made the work environment feel unsupported and unsafe. Due to these conditions, I decided to resign.


What is the best part of working at the company?
Worst company I've worked for in a long time, they hire inexperienced workers to complete tasks that they're not qualified to do. The management does not look out for the staff and will belittle less qualified workers. If you have any real skill or trades don't waste your time.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Showing up. False expectations..

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Non existent, they want a lot for very little in return.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Expect management to attempt to delegate their job, to you. Especially if your  skilled.

Great place to work so far. A typical day consists of arriving at work around 7:30 am and leaving at 4:00 pm. During that time you will see a variety of issues that will help you gather more knowledge and experience. Our contracts are primarily preventive maintenance based but often we end up with a lot of corrective maintenance. The pay if fair and the benefits are good. The leadership is great. My previous jobs I always stressed about family emergencies. Here when something happens managers and supervisors listen. You should apply today.

Not sure how this company stays in business. Poorly managed, low budget contracts hiring low wage non experienced employees. Seems to rely on relationship with contract holder to keep contracts rather than focusing on an experienced on-site team and work performance. I experienced this first hand when asked to develop a relationship with contract holder. I was Facility Manager for 3 months and resigned. If you are a good talker and like kissing butt you could go far. Good managers stay away!

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