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Great Lakes Water Authority

GLWA is a fairly new and growing Organization, what does that mean? Well, they are organizing. 

Although the physical assets themselves have been existence for quite some time (pumps, valves, piping etc), the business end has only been formally established since January, 2016.

Myself, a former DWSD contracted employee- well I have saw drastic improvements in every division, from Asset Management, Procurement, Engineering, Systems Control and Field Services.

New resources are being made available weekly, if not daily. Resources like Operational and Maintenance Tech Apps, TRAINING-lots of training. Definitely building the workforce up intellectually.

Pay Increases took awhile to get going but whoever was due a raise (Incentive Based) was given their raise and their retroactive pay. I don't think salaries are the most competitive as of now but they are decent and that coupled with their great benefit package, stability and growth opportunities, well I'll take and keep it.

Good place to 'honestly' be introduced to the Water/Wastewater industry. Experienced, dedicated and talented people to learn from and safely work with. Some cultural issues, but not problematic...as with any job, Respect and consideration is paramount to a positive work environment.

Surviving through City Bankruptcy, involuntary pay decreases, promised pay increases after bifurcation, 'narrow-minded' restructuring consultants and 'enticed' retirements lost much valuable experience and skills, which put much stress on those that remained. 

Management is a work in progress, as with any 'restructuring'. Most are adequate and fair, conforming to new ideals. Some...marginal, at best.

You must be open-minded, alert and fairly flexible to work in this environment.

Typical Work Day: Punching the time clock, changing into my uniform, heading out to my post to relieve that officer, and interacting with other employees, vendors and contractors.

Management: Very untrustworthy management team. At times they would yell and scream. Very unprofessional place to work.

What I Learned: Training programs were very helpful...combat gun training, report writing, communication, First Aid, CPR, AED, and Incident Command Center Training.

Workplace Culture: Culture Diversity Training

Enjoyable Part Of Job: The co workers I worked with on my midnight shift.

Hardest Part of Job: Having to deal with an unprofessional management team.

The statement of “People don’t leave jobs, they leave managers” will stand out here. It all depends on who your mgmt is on whether you’ll enjoy punching the clock everyday. Sucks to see somebody come in and send the work environment into a frenzy. Co workers you loved to see loving their jobs, which would send a neuro reaction to how you felt about the job yourself, starts to get negatively impacted. OT gets cut etc. Puts you in a save yourself position before you wind up on their bad side one day. HR will not have your back in these type of situations either from other jobs i’ve learned that they secretly don’t want a managers team to actually like the manager.

When company separated from City we were lied to about transferring to GLWA HR was to find jobs with City if employee did not want to work at company but was told would be let go if they don’t accept job.  When assigning job titles and pay for new position it was based in favoritism not qualification or experience 

One Water, One Team.... One Mindset and if you think differently or offer suggestions you’re out! 

Do your work, keep your nose down and MAYBE you’ll make it 3 years to vest and you’ll get to keep the 9% they put away for you toward your retirement.

You say you want to be an employer of choice, make changes starting with old leadership keeping you set in your old ways.

Either you work long hours to get a decent check or work 40 hours per week. Just to have enough money to pay your rent every month. Most of the people are good. The job is easy to do and a lot to learn. No growth only move to another position when opened. Just to get a dollar raise, they say they pay for school so that’s a plus. Management will speak to you that’s a plus. Love the fact I work with a lot of blk folk. Learn something everyday day. Real issue is the pay

What is the best part of working at the company?
Collaborative work employee and supervision

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
During my employment I have experienced very little stress

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stress Free and collaborative Supervision is most supported

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Performing and completing a sign task

What is the best part of working at the company?
The days off, the money, midnight shift

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Mechanical breakdowns every now and then

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Laid Back positive culture  and work environment. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Monitoring lots of walking climbing ladders

Management is a joke. It's managed like it's a Family Dollar store versus an Authority. Please do not leave your current employer for this place.  You will regret it. 

Learned how not to be as a manager and director.

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