content specialist

customer success manager

business development representative

senior software engineer

sales consultant

ConstructConnect

Typical day involved making continuous calls to potential consumers within the Construction Industry.  I learned about construction and the construction bidding process.  Management was severely lacking and  the managers of the sales teams acted more as babysitters than actual career/employee managers.  The workplace culture was awful as only concern from management was getting people's money and getting them to sign a contract.  Good work and consultative selling was not appreciated.  There was no deal that wouldnt get approved no matter what as long as a contract was signed.  Payment didn't even have to be made and in some cases payment was never made, however the sales rep would still show a completed sale as part of the numbers published for everyone to see.  Customers were not set up for success once they were sent to the retention team.  Sales reps were not held accountable for selling a customer that shouldn't have been sold or setting up an account improperly.  It would simply fall onto the 1st year retention rep to clean everything up.  Tenured employees were forced to change their whole process without any help at all.  Culture changed overnight once mergers started happening with other business.

Ultimately the job is to verify/enter construction project data into a database for end users through various methods of outreach (via phone, email, and internet). The government team is the typical entry point which requires the least amount of outreach. Movement to another team involves more outreach to sources. 

Most teams require you to hit monthly goals that involve but is not limited to; 1) a certain number of dials and email outreach to assigned sources, and 2) a certain level of data inputting. 

Advice for applicants: First and foremost, make sure your personality fits. If you are motivated by hitting numbers and enjoy high volume outreach, you’ll thrive. Quantity certainly comes first here. Fall short of base goals for a few months and you are on the chopping block. They’ll certainly work with you along the way and are transparent that they need numbers to keep you on board. Just keep in mind that quality of work is secondary. 

Business was built on an innovative product and business model - iSqFt.  Innovation is long gone, when asked about innovation CEO  says ‘it is really awesome’, he never discusses the innovation.  New leadership is guessing on what they are doing.  Every management decision is just a trial and error scenario. Errors costing good employees. Software developers are asking end users what to do with the product, end users are construction workers (not a creative group of people),  nothing innovative is coming from this process. 
   If you come to work at ConstructConnect be prepared to hear every 101 level MBA management acronyms; sounds impressive, nothing is happening.  
No one in management is held accountable, as long as they act happy and excited they have a job for life. 

Congrats to the company for making it to a public traded level by acquisition. I wish they would look within the company and find the talent that worked for the innovative business model, iSqFt.

Managers have no clue how to manage or lead a team effectively. You have some managers that don't even do anything at all, let alone effectively communicate to an employee. They would rather send you to HR over the smallest thing than to deal with any issues. 
Pay is terrible. The Higher ups make the money in this business and pay increases were "merit based." Meaning you had to painstaking fill out a review that was never reviewed with you only to for them to come back and be like CONGRATS you get .05 cents on the dollar! And that's if you were considered special enough to receive a merit based raise. I would strictly stay away from this company unless you wish to have the life and soul sucked out of you. 
The HR team is a joke. Monthly soul sucking hour long meetings that could have been handled in a one paragraph email - not to mention quarterly meetings that serve no purpose but to reiterate how much the company makes but can't afford to pay the employees.

for a place that seems so focused on career advancement there is almost no room within the company to move.  We provide them with all the data that makes their product what it is, yet they pay us like a sweat shop.  We're judged based on numbers and not much else.  You are sent your numbers every morning and afternoon to make sure you're on track.  Sounds like a sales job right? But it's not.  The CEO has a background in sales and that's pretty much how the company is run.  It's an ok starter job.  Some nice benefits, but that's about it.  It's a job not a career.

I have been at ConstructConnect 7 months and so far I am really enjoying my role. I am already working on my success plan with my Manager to grow within my role. My team is supportive and I learn something new everyday. I get to collaborate with several departments and everyone is so helpful and genuinely kind. I can see myself working here for many years to come. 

ConstructConnect has one of the best cultures of any company I have worked for.  People First is our number one core value and I feel it in all my interactions within the company.  I have also seen the company tackle big challenges during the past couple of years to refocus on a clearer product strategy and implement stronger operating processes across the company.  If you don't like change, this probably isn't the place for you.  Things are changing fast, but moving in a positive direction.  I am excited to see what comes next.

Overall, a great company culture that cares about diversity. At least it seems so, unless you’re in a sales role. Then it’s growing requirements, responsibilities, and metrics. No matter how well you do month after month, they will demand/require more. More than once responsibilities and tasks increased concurrently with reduced pay.

ConstructConnect has its ups and downs just like any company, but for the most part it is a positive environment that will give you the opportunity to grow your skills and develop professionally. The struggles can be numerous as the company is undergoing rapid growth and expansion and leadership can be ineffective at times. The people that work here are fantastic and I know many that truly found friendship with their coworkers.

Quota has been raised 4 times in 6 months. Impossible to guesstimate commissions and earnings with such a volatile quota.

Management does not listen to any ideas from employees - Managers are often left out of the loop.

VERY MUCH A "What have you done for me today" type company.

Every time a serious concern is raised.. you will be asked to 
"Lean In"

New Product doesnt seem to live up to the hype

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