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Garney is the only place I have ever worked, and it's the only place I would ever want to work. Great culture, great people - if you work hard and help the company prosper, the company takes care of you. As an employee owned company, the retirement accounts are insanely awesome. I love going to work every day and the company encourages my continued learning and training. They even have an entire department devoted to employee development (at all levels). My co-workers are the best, I count many of them among my closest friends. The hardest part of my job is the driving distance - I live on a farm an hour and a half away. Even though I spend 3 hours in a car each day, I still love my job and it doesn't seem that much of a hardship when you consider how great of a company Garney is. The most enjoyable part of my job are the people I get to interact with on a daily basis. Being a part of the Garney family is truly unlike any other experience.

Garney expects a lot out of their employees, but with that comes the rewards of a retirement package that cannot be beat, competitive wages, annual bonuses, great medical coverage and all the opportunity to advance. 

It really is that simple. If you put in the work effort and apply yourself, Garney will absolutely offer every chance to climb the ranks and increase your responsibilities (and with that, financial increases). 

Garney's culture is that of a team. They do not finger point or assign blame when things do not go well, and when things are going well, it is a shared sense of accomplishment. 

Garney treats all their employees with respect and a valued member of the team. 

It is the best job I have ever had. I love what I do and doing it for Garney has been very rewarding.

I had fun learning the ins and outs of being a Concrete Laborer. There was always training on safety and skills for advancement. I always was doing something different and leaned on to take on lead positions. As long as work was completed by team work there were always rewards. I got a Project 7 Water Treatment Plant coat. I learned that in order to work with hundreds of yards of concrete it took many hours of strenuous work. I got to witness how things work in water purifying in Montrose. The best thing about working with Garney Construction was the notice of hard work. I was responsible for safe forklift operation, tied rebar, assisted with grading, set concrete forms, fitted pipe, site clean-up, set concrete, and assisted start-ups. The foreman was very nice, but demanding. I didn't mind that much. Overall, without team work nothing gets done.

I have worked for several construction companies big and small. None of them are close to the company that Garney is. The power of 100% Employee Ownership cannot be understated. It drives the workforce to perform everyday, which in return puts money back in the pockets of the employee owners. The nature of the work does present some challenges with work/life balance but upper management is aware and is flexible when necessary. If you like hard work with a good to great return and like to be proud of the work you do then Garney is a great fit. Last comment is that despite the growing size and wide spread operations Garney has done a great job of keeping the levels of management in check and retaining a family like atmosphere.

My typical days were very long and full of work to do. I acquired mutiple information on how to lay pipe in many different situations, gained thousands of hours operating equipment. Became very knowledgable in the feild of the pipe industry.
I enjoyed working with all of my co workers because everyone knew what they were doing and wasnt afraid to take some constructive critisim.
The hardest part of my job, i would say the hours for i was working 12hours a day at 6 days a week.
The most enjoyable thing i liked at work was the work itself because i love to operate equipment and also the people i worked with. It is very important to me that all co workers have a good relationship of trust and professionalism for it can be very dangerous at times.

I started at Garney straight out of college as a project engineer in May, 2018. I have now been here for 10 months, and it didn't take long to realize that this is where I wanted to be for the rest of my career. The team/family we have at Garney is a strong-knit group. Management is always wiling to help you out, no matter what the situation is. I have gathered/learned more knowledge and information in the 10 months I have been here, than I ever did anywhere else (including school). It is truly a great work environment, and I would recommend it to anyone who is willing to work for a company that YOU OWN. We are all owners here at Garney, and we all get a share of the rewards from our own efforts. Garney also provides some of the best training in the industry, and safety is always #1! Amazing place to be an Employee Owner.

I would have to say that Garney can be an excellent opportunity for someone if they are willing to conform to the culture in the construction industry.  Long hours were expected.  In my time there, I often felt that I was operating without direction, and that in retrospect there may have been things expected of me that were not expressed.  I have read on other sites that Garney will let you go if it's convenient.  I would not say that I was the most stellar employee, but to my knowledge did everything that I was tasked with.  I felt that the project I was placed on was perhaps too small for the number of management staff, and with some delays (not due to us), I began to feel vulnerable; I was the member with the least experience on the job.  That said, I wouldn't discourage anyone from pursuing work there.

I had a good experience at garney. Money was great and insurance was cheap but had to get a better understanding of how it worked. You work a lot of hours but you can also learn everyone on site from day to day. They allowed you to learn unless we were straped for time them they liked for you to stick to your job title. My downfall with them was when I got injured on job and they tried to hide it. Turned it over to their corp office and no bills were paid. After being threatened by doctors offices and debt collectors for bills they were suppose to pay I got a lawyer. Their safety guy stopped replying to my emails, texts, and phone calls after my lay off. All I got back in a year was we will see. Superintendents are decent some are a little over bearing and cuss at you nonstop when the companys states they do not allow that.

The management staff at the Atlanta office have been fantastic. All of the staff communicate effectively and are all very easy to get in touch with. It is an open door policy at all times. They are all very knowledgeable as well, any question can be answered thoroughly. If you are willing to put the time and effort into learning the craft then you will be very successful here. The most enjoyable part of this job has been seeing a project go from the planning phase all the way through to a successful completion I have recommended Garney to some of my friends and I would recommend this company to anyone.

A typical day at work as a recruiting manager at a Garney involves screening candidates, conducting interviews, and collaborating with project managers to meet staffing needs. I’ve learned valuable skills in talent acquisition, relationship building, and navigating the fast-paced demands of the construction industry. The management team is supportive, offering clear direction and open communication. The workplace culture is dynamic and team-oriented, though deadlines can add pressure. The hardest part of the job is finding highly skilled workers in a competitive market, but the most enjoyable part is seeing successful hires contribute to the success of projects.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Project engineer 3 salaries reported	$82,667 per year
Administrative coordinator 2 salaries reported	$58,500 per year
Quality control manager 1 salary reported	$134,400 per year
Project manager 1 salary reported	$137,500 per year
Operator 1 salary reported	$27.00 per hour

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