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HTH Companies

HTH can be summed up by Einstein's definition of insanity, "doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."  

The company is extremely disorganized and inefficient.  There are many highly intelligent and capable supervisors/employees, however they are micromanaged to the extent that they cannot properly make the changes to improve operations.  There are many other industrial companies in the midwest that have established set procedures for logistics, pre-planning, etc. and HTH seems to be behind the pack.  The company primarily focuses on winning bids by being the lowest bidder.

During the last several years HTH has had financial losses throughout the mid west on various projects. This has results in efforts to cut costs across the board, including the basic necessities for a workplace.  The company is losing money at the seams, and will not be able to sustain this.  If you work here, anticipate a short period of employment.

Another consideration is the high degree of nepotism.  Executive level management is all related, and in a constant battle to take over control of the company.  There are no clear lines of chain of command, and superintendents report to multiple higher ups, often with contradicting directives.  Little to no progress has been made in the direction of executive management throughout the years, and the company's fixes as short term to get through a project.  

Morale is non existent, managers are incompetent and only hired based on relation, and the company cannot truly compete with it's counterparts in the industry.  

Unless you only need a very short term "gig," HTH is not an ideal working environment for employees of any level, and one of the worst organizations I have ever had the displeasure of working for.

Before doing this job, you must understand that it is a factory job. It is hot, nasty, potentially dangerous, and physically demanding work. I believe they pay decently and if you can go out of town youll get even better pay. The management and teams there seemed like they had a very good idea as to what they were doing. They worked safely and watched out for others quite frequently despite the obvious dangers. If you are willing to get your hands quite dirty and practice safe work methods, its not a bad job, just very exhausting. They are thankfully open to anyone trying to work with a record. So if you are trying to find an accepting job, this is honestly a good start. Managers/team leads are always willing to help. If you think you don't know how to do something safely ask for help. 

A typical day at Hth involved many different tasks, I was a sewing machine operator but lots of times I was sent to do deliveries, yard work, warehouse work and inventory, which I didn't mind at all!! The communication between employees and management is very poor unfortunately.  Your loyalty and input is not valued!! I felt very much underappreciated when I was always willing to go the extra mile and be a team player. 
I learned quite a lot from this job, ie; being part of a team even you don't seem to be valued, I learned to read schematics and even visited several different states as part of my job responsibility's. The hardest part of the day was finding work during downtime and the most enjoyable was being able to fill so many roles 


I truly enjoy working for this company and would highly recommend it. The leadership is supportive and understanding, especially when it comes to balancing work with personal life. The environment is fast-paced and engaging, which keeps the work interesting and rewarding. The company also values investing in its employees by encouraging professional development and providing opportunities for growth. It’s the kind of workplace people look for in a good job — stable, well-run, and a place where employees are trusted to do their work while still maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
At times the work can be stressful or demanding due to how busy things get, but I see that as a positive because it keeps you engaged and challenged. If you enjoy staying busy and taking on new challenges, this is a great place to work.

Pay scale is about the only positive here.  Safety is sub par at best.  The future owner thinks 16 hour days are normal and numerous times workers worked well over 16 hrs/day.  Workers are taken to plants in the middle of no where and not given an opportunity to get food for lunch breaks.  The future owner doesn't feel the need to provide fresh water for workers.  They fire people on a whim depending on how 2 or 3 people feel on that given day.  There is questionable employment practices all over the place.  Workers are said to be safety trained but very few really went to any formal training.  They're stuffed in a room with 8 hours of video tape that they may or may not understand.  They couldn't pay me enough to work here again.

I'm a current employee that has worked at hth companies for the past year and worked at several other construction companies in the past.  This company is like a lot of the others I've worked for in that it is construction.  Recently they have added Dental & Vision although I was already covered by spouse so not sure how good it is.  Speaking towards the site I work at the company has at least 70 employees at my site and we are celebrating 5 years without a recordable on site.  Manpower has grown a lot over the past year at this site.  

In General days are some hurry up and wait.  Lot's of emergencies but it is plant maint and we are given work orders by our client so it's our job to make them happy.  

Could improve tools supplied.

I have worked at hth companies for just under a year and have thoroughly enjoyed my job on a daily basis. I am surrounded by very encouraging, knowledgeable, and professional people on a daily basis. Everyone in my office seems to really enjoy their job and are always willing to go above and beyond for not only our customers but also the community. They set clear expectations for you from the start so you know exactly what is expected of you. The owners have built an amazing company that I'm proud to be a part of.

So much racism and sexism. You will go weeks in summer and months in winter without work. They won't even tell you there isn't work until the day before every new week. You are expected to drop everything when the boss actually bothers to call about work and leave for a week to some podunk town, paying for all of your expenses upfront, staying in hotels for an undetermined amount of time. They will give you $75 per diem on your next check. Most paychecks are wrong and they refuse to fix them so get used to working for whatever they feel like paying that week. No bathroom breaks. Expensive clothing. If you are female you will be sexually harassed on a daily basis.12-16 hr work days when you do work in disgusting places.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I learned a lot of skills very quickly. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Bad supervision, your a contractor so your job could be declined at any time. You try to do things the right way? No it's hurry up why ain't it done yet!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Can be good with coworkers. Work environment depends on your supervisor. Culture is hardcore and you don't have to worry about HR. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It varies. You could either be sweeping floors or be covered in grease changing out drive trains at height.

I have spent almost 4 years at hth companies, and found the environment to be a fun and family-like atmosphere. The management is personable, accessible, and engaged with their employees. They focus on developing employees through continued education, and are always willing to help solve issues that come up throughout the day. It truly is an environment where everyone works for the greater good of the company. During my time working in the HR department at hth companies, I have experienced working under the best manager I could ask for to develop my skills and ensure I have the best introduction to the world of HR.

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