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Hiller Companies is just that, a home away from home. The people here are like family and we treat one another as such. This place is more than just a job; it’s a career that will take you to places never before thought of. They will train you from the ground up if you have the right attitude and motivation, of course. If you come to work for Hiller and treat it as a job, then that’s all it’s ever going to be for you is just a job. If you are looking for something promising, then this is the place for you. This company seeks out good, hard working people and moves them higher than they could ever imagine. 

One of Hiller’s core values is “make it fun” and that’s exactly what they do. This company will stand behind you the whole way throughout your career. If you take care of the company, the company will take care of you. I could ramble on for hours about how great this place is. I have been here 5 years and I am unfortunately leaving due to a relocation. If I could go back in time I would go back 10 years just to add on another 5 years to the amazing time I had working here. At the Hiller Companies you are not just an employee, you are a family member. 

Thank you Hiller! 

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Hiller is in the business of acquisitions. They buy out and then setup the “Hiller culture” in different locations. However, even with this being the drive of Hiller, it does not have a blueprint that it can implement successfully. 

Eventually (years down the road) businesses may balance out with a percentage of original staff remaining on with Hiller. Some loss is expected with traditions, but the poor planning, poor communication, lack of follow through on incentives, and the overall disregard for the employee experience in these transitions is astounding. 

I have experience with healthy culture shift and business transitions, and this isn’t it. There are principles and protocols that if followed would allow for much more smooth and effective shift and further development. Maybe established Hiller offices have a healthy and constructive work environment and flow. But the general lack of support and resources makes it seem like Hiller companies are like experiments rather than investments.  

This companies management touts how it's a "family" while giving zero transparency on anything. The pay is very low with minimal increases, it is common knowledge there that you have to leave and come back for a chance at a deserving pay.  While a laid back atmosphere, it can also be a very stressful one that keeps you on edge. The management likes to play games that keep you looking over your shoulder, and will do the least amount possible to keep you happy. This company definitely has some good people, and solid characters that make or break the culture there. I wish the management would learn to be transparent, be involved and connect with their fellow "family" members, and pay people a fair wage.

As a Program Manager your expectations of communication are vital to the program/project success.  Hiller lacked the top down level of  communication of expectations, project changes and budgets.  Sometimes going around Project Managers altogether with important information or tasking.  Leaving you often without knowledge of decisions that had been made and usually responsible for repairing the project damage done by those decisions.

This job has a lot of growing pains. I appreciated the people here. They are kind, and most of them are helpful. However they are fighting against turning into a corporate-esque type company, even though they were bought out a few years back. The change makes it difficult for policies to become effective, and as a result, the fingers are pointed at people not even responsible for tasks themselves. This also results in odd matters being pushed under the table, since there is no bigger entity enforcing the rules. 
They pride themselves on being "like a family". That can go both ways.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The guys in the field and on your team tend to be stand up guys

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
no room to climb the corporate ladder. specific leadership tends to hold grudges.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
day to day. depends on who is in the office. high expectations with low amounts of support

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
circus life. right hand never knows what left hand is doing

I would say Hiller Companies is a great place to work.  There is a lot of diversity within the companies and the other offices. 
My work day is non-stop from the time I arrive to the time I leave.  I am learning a lot about the fire protection safety business and enjoying working here and learning.
The hardest part of my job is being able to keep up with the fast pace action but I find a way to do it and maintain.
I enjoy the job because I feel I am doing what is needed of me to make Hiller Companies flourish in the industry.

What is the best part of working at the company?
My Branch manager is a class act and one of the best leaders I have ever had. True leader

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not much stress. If anything it would be the traveling 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Our branch is unique. We are more power plant and  energy storage related

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
8-12 hours All depends on customer needs

I enjoy the work I perform as a Program Manager, however with my upcoming relocation to Norfolk, VA, I am concerned with the future job stability and security as the Navy looks to cut the current LCS Program and Fast Frigate, which at this time are my projects.

The Houston office is un disarray. Management is inept, the office personnel spend more time smoking cigarettes than actually working, The only Technician they have left runs everyone off because of insecurity. They operate outside of federal, local and  governing laws. There is not enough work to go around. They will promise you the moon but slowly you come crashing down. The health plan is horrible, If not enough work you have to clock out and go home. 40HRS NOT GUARANTEED!!!!!!  

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