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What is the best part of working at the company?
Working with good people within the building I worked in.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of communication or reality of what solution the situation may need. If you complain about something that should be fulfilled and the response is to deflect and try to place blame on someone who otherwise has no control over the situation, its probably time to move past this unnecessarily stressful job. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very cut throat. Me first, mentality. Everyone picks their responsibilities and try their best to stick to their own duties rather than work together. Management couldn't be further away and out of touch. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Doing multiple people's jobs as someone will regularly call off regardless of protocols in place to penalize those who do. No action is ever taken as there is always a lack of help.  Don't dare complain about it after months of little relief. You'll wish you hadn't.

It starts off seeming fine, but the gaslighting begins almost immediately. Promises of pay raises and fair hours quickly fall apart — management will blatantly lie to your face. When you try to find solutions, you’re met with manipulation or outright dishonesty.

The management is disorganized, disrespectful, and dismissive. The entire operation feels like a revolving door — hire, fire, lose the contract, then move on to the next group of unsuspecting employees. It’s all about squeezing every bit out of you for as little pay as possible, then discarding you without hesitation.

They create conditions for failure from the beginning, setting you up so they can justify firing you later. It’s a toxic, drama-filled environment where your efforts are never truly valued. I genuinely doubt this company will last — it’s rotten to the core.

"Management" is NOT AT ALL CONCERNED WITH YOU, only the account so they can roll in the big bucks. I went through 6 {six} supervisors at this location because they were trained and treated so poorly. I was also repeatedly lied to about my raise. The property manager at this location is like Hitler. They won't even keep the air-conditioning on for you after hours in the summer because they are so cheap. Central Maintenance is the WORST COMPANY I have EVER WORKED FOR. STAY FAR AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Typical day was hard work. Culture wasn't that bad. Hardest part of job is endless mopping. Enjoyed the atmosphere at times.

If you don’t have anything going for you, this is the perfect job for you.
My supervisors weren’t very understanding about call offs for my son.  “Come in if you can” would be the reply I get when I would call off for him.  Your kids are way more important than anything.
I got transferred to a different building last minute cuz someone came back & the boss above my supervisor decided to give her my position & kick me off to another building, which wasn’t fair.  My supervisor said it was for my attendance, which was lousy in the beginning, but I did go a while with good attendance after that.

This is one of the most horribly run companies I have ever seen. Central Maintenance cares about their profits and nothing else. The last thing they want to care about is their employees. They are one of the lowest paying janitorial employers in their entire domestic region. They offer the worst benefits possible to it's employees. This company is run much like Chicago runs it's politics. "Take what you can, don't worry about how what you do affects others and do it the cheapest way possible while providing the least possible amount of quality in the process" is the pretty much teh attitude that runs this company.

Great hours for my family schedule. Never got supplies on time, supervisor was ok from time to time. I never had any write ups or warnings, but one day mysteriously was being transferred after my 3rd shift back from a leave. Then they never transferred me, contacted me to say anything about the transfer or "hey you're fired" nothing. Poor business skills from direct supervisors and their communication to employees, and representation of the company itself!

I been with them for almost 3 years now. I started out part time and they promoted me quickly to a supervisor opening because they saw I did good work. They always make it right when there is a mistake. Like on your paycheck. Chances to more overtime to make extra money and great programs with in the company. Good job outlook always something to do. The company is always lookong at ways to improve and grow. I am a supervisor at a gym and they go out of there way make things work. I favorite is my hours are perfect to run my business during the day.

I work here part time to supplement my full time job. My direct supervisor and management are easy to communicate with and are available. I enjoy going into work! Not really any hard part of the job.  I like that I can make my own routines. The only thing I dislike is rock salt in the winter! Central Maintenance really is a good company from my experience! 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The hours no one is hounding you 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not knowing if you will have a job tomorrow

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Peaceful calm quiet interesting

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Everyday was the same I made my mop water pulled out my cart and started my round

DO NOT WORK FOR THIS PLACE. AND IF YOU DO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T HAVE A LIFE OUTSIDE IF SCRUBBING TOILETS FOR THESE PEOPLE BECAUSE HEAVEN FORBID YOU GET SICK, OR YOUR KID GETS SICK OR ANY OTHER EMERGENCY, THEY WILL FIRE YOU AND THEY WILL NEVER HIRE YOU BACK REGARDLESS OF HOW LONG ITS BEEN SINCE YOU LAST WORKED THERE. THESE PEOPLE ARE A JOKE!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Cleaner 169 salaries reported	$16.12 per hour
Office cleaner 93 salaries reported	$15.31 per hour
Day porter 20 salaries reported	$17.10 per hour
Custodian 11 salaries reported	$16.55 per hour
Floor technician 5 salaries reported	$16.00 per hour

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