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Henkels & McCoy

Henkels & McCoy (H&M) is a construction company specializing in the installation of gas pipe utilities. While the company has a long history and is well-established in the industry, it has been reported to suffer from a lack of leadership, poor management, and an unhealthy work culture.

1. Lack of leadership and direction: Employees at H&M often find themselves with little guidance or direction from management, leading to confusion and inefficiency. The lack of clear goals and priorities can result in workers feeling lost and uncertain about their roles and responsibilities.

2. Blaming employees for mistakes: Instead of providing constructive feedback and guidance when mistakes are made, H&M management tends to place the blame squarely on employees. This approach not only damages employee morale but also prevents individuals from learning from their errors and improving their performance.

3. Unhealthy work culture: The work culture at H&M is described as being highly competitive and unsupportive. Employees often feel pitted against one another, leading to a lack of collaboration and teamwork. This competitive atmosphere can foster mistrust and resentment among team members, negatively impacting overall productivity and performance.

4. Inadequate employee development: H&M has been criticized for not investing in the professional growth and development of its employees. Opportunities for training, skill development, and career advancement are limited, causing many workers to feel stagnant and undervalued in their roles.

5. High turnover and low employee satisfaction: The combination of poor management, lack of leadership, and an unhealthy work culture has resulted in a high turnover rate at H&M. As employees search for better opportunities elsewhere, the company loses valuable talent and experiences disruptions in ongoing projects.

In conclusion, while Henkels & McCoy has a strong presence in the construction and gas pipe utility installation industry, its workplace culture and management issues have led to dissatisfaction and high turnover among employees. Addressing these concerns and fostering a more supportive, collaborative environment would greatly benefit the company's long-term success and stability.

7 days a week 12 hrs a day-great company
Responsibilities:JL- Equipment Operator- Backhoe, Excavator, Bull Dozer, Digger for setting poles, Reel machines. I did underground work for GPU, in all phases of underground excavating and shoring conduit, pulling primary, splicing conductors, lightning arresters and switches on new poles. I loaded and unloaded wire. Framing poles, standoff brackets, use Sherman Reilly 100 blocks, 18, 22, 28, and 36 inch blocks. I hung spider ropes and brakes, and pulled ropes. I installed wire of all sizes and dead ended loops for future car accidents. I did Highway lighting, residential incandescent street lights, and erected all wiring. Ran my own crew and run service to homes and heated them up. Had to wear sleeves and rubber gloves for doing this type of work in order to do this, I had to open PM boxes and covers over arms and hook everything up and then close PM and reseal them. I then went to homes and tested power and plug in meters. Also do underground faults, splicing and repairs. Tools used include meager, spitfire and wire finder. And also changes out elbows. Also work on street lights replacing cobra heads and colonial heads and repair if needed. Digging holes and trenches, framing and hauling poles and setting poles 16’, 30’, 40’, 45’ and 50’. I operated all types of power equipment, installing guys, boost and bucket connections, single phase and three phase connections. I worked on six big storm jobs, on transmission lines for Henkel’s and McCoy.

I was excited for the opportunities promised to me while working there. I learned the in's and out's of the administrative support  departments, with absolutely NO formal advancement, or pay raise. Management changes like a daily pair of underwear. No one lasts. The ones that do last a minute, are terrible. Poorly handle situations, implement "changes" that are never followed through, poorly treat employees, and play favoritism. Management likes to hire their friends and family and will only advance them, instead of the most qualified or deserving person. The work environment is hostile and filled with nasty people and only a handful of good, decent people. Everyone there is miserable and they cant hide it.

You can keep your head down, come in every day, work hard, and take on everything they throw at you, and will not receive any compensation or promotion. People quit every day, or they fire you really nasty. It's a revolving door there, and its not because there is so much opportunity to move up, its because no one can stand it there for too long. This doesn't just apply to one or two locations or offices, this goes for ALL locations. Corporate office is bad, the construction yards are bad, even the work vibes on the field are bad.

I am looking for a work environment were everyone works together to accomplish the same goals. I have managed groups from 15 to 150 employees and I make a habit of speaking with my employees each day. The personal touch goes a long way of getting employees to but into your system. Some organizations I have worked for in the past have silos across business lines where the individuals are only concerned about their particular goals. 
Management should treat the employees the same way they would like to be treated. My management style which has been successful in the past is to have the entire team involved with the process and offer everyone the opportunity to way in on decisions. 
The hardest part of the job for me is having upper management not communicating with their employees which can cause doubt in the employee on what they should be doing. 
The most enjoyable part is working with the various personalities in the past and learning to work with each of them to accomplish our goals at the end of the day.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The pay rate for not needing prior knowledge to be hired.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
You can't get comfortable in one place, there's usually drama, horrible communication, trucks always need work done on them, they're outdated, sometimes dangerous to drive, don't work right, overexpect at times when it isn't possible to fulfill desires, crews get laid off, broken promises of better equipment (usually), a million "safety standdowns" and "standups" about things we've heard many times over and is common sense. The list goes on. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Sometimes it's not bad, other times it will make you want to quit. There are good people that work foe the company though, and they're the ones that work right beside you, not the ones that tell you what to do. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Confusing, all over the place, not set in stone, no prediction on when you'll get home on certain days and what is going to go wrong with thr equipment next.

Working for Henkels and McCoy off and on for the approximately 8 years was a great experience. Because I was the Telecom Manager for several field project, we had to use several caps, such as; Human Resources, Safety, shipping and receiving, purchasing, engineering, personnel management, etc. I was a wonderful experience. Part of the job were to encourage, teach and motivate the personnel to do quality, safe work. Job satisfaction and employee involvement has always been important in my daily work routines. In most cases, I had great, encouraging managers, who were willing to listen to new ideas and try to motivate my and my subordinates. The hardest part of the job was keeping the employee's motivated, with productive and daily safety requirements. Customer satisfaction were the most enjoyable part of the job. When we provide our customer with a final product, meeting all the requirements, seeing that the customer is satisfied and happy with the final results, that is enjoyment.

I offer counseling, mentoring, and education to at-risk, troubled and delinquent youth. Maintain close contact with probation and parole officers as to client progress. Interaction with clients with drug abuse problems. Prepare manuals and course material particular to each students goals.Facilitate interpersonal communication skills and social skills with clients. Regional Safety Liaison- Lead safety discussions between corporate safety managers and other employees throughtout the region including four sites. Inspect and ensure that the sites are kept compliant with commercial codes. Detect non-compliance and unsafe practices, as well as, any other safety related concerns. Communicate with many management and safetyclients about the risks and safety produres needed going forward in each building. The most enjoyable part of my job is: seeing the smile on my students faces upon reaching their goals.

The daily challenges at the end of the day are very rewarding.  First I check my day calendar, organize all my training activities and place phone calls for all my appointments for the following day. Case noting is a must in order to keep track of calls, contacts with the clients, and activities of the previous day activities.  I have to E-mail management team of training materials need it for following week (done once a week), and if any special activities with community partners are to be of attendance we are to notify management by sharing work calendar with them.  I have an excellent team of co-workers and our immediate program manager is always seeking the best for the benefits of the youth and the team. The hardest part of the job is not to make contact with a youth after an arranged appointment. The most enjoyable part of the job is getting up every day and try to make a difference in a youth present and future.

High turnover with front line management and staff in the division where I work.There is no orientation for new employees, there is no uniformity in personnel practices, there is no performance feedback prior to annual review thus no opportunity to improve perceived performance, no team work, no consistent communication. Could be more proactive in focus or attention to sustained outcomes for the population served. The organization has a career progression process in place which is not utilized at all even when inquired about. The most enjoyable part of this job is the opportunity to work with the population served and the personal feedback they provide as well as the evidence of their progression as a result of my training and encouragement of them.

Was considered a teledata tech on my union ticket but this company does work with everything from electric to gas pipelines. When I left I was mainly working with corrosion protection crews for gas pipeline. Be prepared to travel. Worked all over the east coast primarily PA,NY,VA,NJ and Ohio.  My division did not have perdium so aside from your hotel room you were responsible for all cost of living expenses while you were out of town. You also payed for the hotel room up front and were reimbursed  in the next weeks check, so you needed to buget so you had a place to stay out of town. Pay is not very competitive but the benefits are better than most considering it's a union company. Be prepared  to be a vested member of the union for at least 5 years otherwise if you leave you will lose the retirement. Over all it was a good group of guys to work with but it just gets old traveling, especially when the pay is nothing special.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Lineperson 4 salaries reported	$36.63 per hour
Truck driver 11 salaries reported	$20.36 per hour
Equipment operator 2 salaries reported	$21.00 per hour
Estimator 9 salaries reported	$110,000 per year
Project manager 1 salary reported	$130,000 per year

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