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Century Fire Protection

I have had the chance to work around some guys at century like no other sprinkler company I've worked for, with so much knowledge an confidence in there work an I have gained some excellent skill because of it.I have worked on several different jobs just in Tuscaloosa since January an some really cool ones also like The University of Alabama Mal Moore facility an indoor football practice feild,locker room/film rooms,sorority house,bryce hospitals church renivated,The UofA adult psychiatric building it had 4000 sprinkler heads the largest I've done yet with century. The UofA NOAA weather center I am currently working at. I have installed pipe then air tested dry systems. A slow build up 250 lb. test on our wet,pre-action,an underground water main installations with my Forman an superiors right along with me on all of these jobs. So I'm going on 3 years in the business an I've learned most of what I know with century through hands on experience daily. I get a new challenge every day on the job an that's why I love it.

My experience with this company has been extremely disappointing and does not align with the expectations set during the hiring process. The promises made at the outset were not upheld, and the work environment quickly proved to be inconsistent and poorly managed.

In my opinion, the manager, Brandon, appears to lack the experience and qualifications necessary for an effective leadership role. The workplace atmosphere under his supervision often involved unnecessary conflict and unprofessional behavior. Training was insufficient and inconsistent, and operational guidance was frequently unclear. Additionally, I was on several occasions held responsible for errors that were later determined to have been made by other employees. When these inaccuracies were addressed, the response was often dismissive or defensive, further contributing to a hostile environment.

The company advertises structured training and a commitment to employee development, yet my experience reflected the opposite. The organization, overall, seemed disorganized and lacked proper communication. Serious concerns also arose regarding adherence to safety protocols. In my experience, several practices appeared to conflict with OSHA standards, raising legitimate questions about employee safety and regulatory compliance.

Based on my time there, I would advise potential employees to carefully consider these factors, especially if workplace safety, proper training, and a stable work environment are priorities.

The people that run the office down here away from Georgia don't have the cojones to stick up for their employees when somebody 500 miles away makes a decision on things they know nothing about the management down here jumps even though they shouldn't. The head office thinks they could play with people's lives and do what they want say what they want with no repercussions because well that's the way the states allow it to be totally wrong in pretty much everybody in the workforce's opinion. The company is all about face value to make themselves look good they'll fire their employees and not give one pool about if they've got a family how they're going to support them without a job and nope just as long as the company looks good in the eyes of their customers I wasn't the only one they've done this to at my time there they did it to four other people never did I think there go-to guy would get the shaft like they did to me but I was wrong. The office personnel is a group of people that got moved up when the other people in that position got escorted from the building half of them have no clue how to do their job but hey that's okay that's what the guys in the field are for

What is the best part of working at the company?
Company located in round rock. Prepare to drive 2 hours to San Antonio and back everyday without pay. Ask for 35 Minimum. These company's will pay more for your hard work. They will sit there and poke the bear and wonder why they leave. Work to live not live to work. Cool employees. Managment (atx) area needs improvement. They do not include techs in meetings. They use vans for sprinkler and trucks for techs. Warning Camera and GPS installed. They do not give 2 week notice either if you get fired. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Managment has to mess with your program. If they had their things together and lile a well oiled machine us techs wouldn't be so upset. I've never seen so many people like this. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Great employees, poor managment. Can't be a company man anymore. Imagine working at a factory for 35 years. Get a pention and the boss shakes your hand and hands you the company plaque and a brand new lawn mower. Now that is family. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Driving most of the day unpaid

I worked at this particular Branch 3 1/2 to 4 years. The first 2 years were great with the current general manager/superintendent, but once he retired and a new general manager, and a new separate superintendent took over, it went down hill overtime. Work was not being recognized correctly. Helpers like myself made minimum,  and foremen didn't make much better. Along with that, you cannot take someone from the service department immediately put them in a super intendent position and expect to go correctly, which did indeed happen. Also, relying solely on GPS systems on trucks that could and have read inaccurately, have led to hours being cut from several employees. They also expect you to work to the nail and just expect you to keep going with no offered bonuses, except maybe a shop get together every once in awhile. As of right now I do not recommend this particular office with the current management position

They have unrealistic expectations, tell you that you have a certain amount of time to improve on skills, but then will fire you without explanation. No write ups - just BAM you're gone.

HR is not real in this company, the management just rules as it pleases. 

Can you say MICROMANAGEMENT --- they claim they will allow you to handle your own account, yet DO NOT really allow you to fly freely. Have meetings that could have been sent as an email. Explain that you need to get faster and better at time management, yet pointless meetings. No fair disputation of work load, one person has low account #s other have 4X. State to let them know when you need help, yet you explain SEVERAL times that it is too much work, and it's due to "your performance"

Conflict of interest - siblings working together in management, your word against theirs, they report to each other. Unprofessional!

What is the best part of working at the company?
They pay weekly and after a year you get paid vacation 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Communication break downs. No one Communicates well and it's starts with upper management and trickles it's way down.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
There are some great people that work there but there are several that are very two faced and take all the credit for hard work that's done by the fitters, the help or helpers.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Alot walking and fast paced environment. Multiple tasks usually are being done.

The GM and a tech hold all licenses for fire alarm, extinguishers, inspections and ect. Culture is negative, lacks professionalism. Techs constantly bad mouth other techs for being lazy or claiming they do the job wrong. Always putting others down. Management doesn’t care. Management promises you they will train you but they won’t. “We will send you to all the classes and train you as much as you want.” Complete lie never went to a class, never got a book they said they would order, never got any uniforms like promised. Left a job for broken promises and lies. Garbage office to work for. I cannot stress that enough. Do not work for this office!! Marianna is the worst.

Semi - good place to work. There is constant Management turn-around. They can't seem to put in place good salesman; designers; or upper management. Every day is a hectic race to get things done. Such a lack of experienced help. No one is qualified to be in most positions. Many can't follow simple directions; that are explained to them in daily tasks. With little to no design team; work starts late; permits seldom get issued on time; Company vehicles are not the best. No one has sense to take care of company tools or vehicles properly.

Upper managements are liars. No room for growth, they want you to be in the position you’re in unless someone quits or gets medically injured. They do not promote growth. My upper management for division 40 in the ATL branch were liars. They would keep telling me I would get a bonus and that it will be hitting my check soon, and guess what? There was never any bonuses. and for 3 years they did this. This place is really awful to work with. I am warning you, stay away!!!!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Fire sprinkler technician 1 salary reported	$21.00 per hour
Alarm technician 1 salary reported	$27.50 per hour
Sales representative 3 salaries reported	$30.00 per hour
Administrative assistant 2 salaries reported	$19.50 per hour
Pipefitter helper 2 salaries reported	$17.25 per hour

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