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The company started with humble beginnings & honest leadership but has turned into a corporate giant who values its shareholders over the employees. It is a good company overall compared to others. It has a school which will teach new employees the trade, always pays on time, has decent holiday hours/pay but lacks with opportunity. Unfortunately it’s one of those good ole boys clubs who value who you know rather than what you know. A typical day at work depends on what department you’re in. Salary positions are often abused here. I have learned a lot from this company but they don’t necessarily invest in the employee by means of outsourced schooling or conventions for training. I haven’t experienced any investment in my future beyond the schooling that I mentioned which only teaches you the basics. Management is for the most part good…mine isn’t. Hardest part of the job and best part of the job is the work load and the “pizza parties” for your hard work. They don’t have any structure for performance reviews so receiving raises/promotions are something you have to initiate/demand.

IES was once an amazing place to work until new upper management came in and fired all of the ones that cared about their jobs, dictated changes without trying to understand processes and procedures, and  severe lack of organization and communication within the company. There has been so many changes that benefit the directors, vps, and president but none that benefit the employees in the accounting dept nor in the divisions. Nearly everyone in the company are overworked and underpaid. There's lack of communication or at last minute with no direction as to where your career or the company is headed. We lost so many amazing staff due to the changes. I've learned so much at this company but have no hope for a future in a career here. You handle all your closing duties during the first two weeks of the following month. Sometimes it requires staying late or working weekends. 

On a typical day of work, I go to the office and prepare my work for the day, supplies necessary equipment, etc. I've learned a little more about communication with other people, how to be a little more organized in my work space , and a lot more of electrical equipment. My management was overall good, no complaints just sometimes since we contract for cox they weren't always in charge of things. Some of my co-workers complained about small things that were out of the companies control ( the weather outside, the mileage on their vehicles, etc ) The hardest part of the job was when you have to get to poles in peoples backyard, it seemed like they all wanted you to go to the neighbors house. The most enjoyable part of the job is the freedom you get by being out by yourself all day .

You have the opportunity to learn several aspects of standard business functions. However, you may not always have the tools, support and guidance needed to be successful in your role. There aren't enough people to meet all the needs of the office. Employees carry far too many responsibilities, creating a feeling of constantly being overwhelmed. Over-time is discouraged yet a necessary evil. Management is good. Leadership is lacking. The pay is laughable at best considering the work load and stress. Absolutely no room for advancement. You'll reach your ceiling within months and either relocate to another site out of state or move on altogether. 

Your job security looks like it was based on who you knew in the office. I had issues with manpower due to the fact that the area managers controlled who got priority with the help and that made meeting my builders schedule difficult . Learned that I couldn't trust the managers in the field . This company has installers and not even journeyman or wire-man electricians. My day started by scheduling crews to different job request as required and as scheduled for that day and if it wasn't happening ,would call the builder and attempt to reschedule for the following day

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing. They don’t care about their people.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There is no organization. It’s chaos most of the time. The managers are pretty much clueless.  They don’t deliver reviews and raises as promised at interviews. They scorn and discipline people in a group setting humiliating them in front of their peers. It’s not a good place of business.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
There isn’t any. It’s new housing construction. Running wire and installing devices 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very Chaotic and unorganized before leaving the shop every morning.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I am well compensated for showing up to work everyday and doing quality work

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It's very low stress because I exceed expectations

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Safety first and let's have fun

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I clock in and talk to my supervisor. He gives me my work. I check out with the warehouse supervisor. I receive my materials and I drive to my job and I do my work as I see fit, according to safety and quality standards.

My position was a very enjoyable one. 
I assisted the Electrical Instructor in preparing for Professional Development sessions for field electricians.
This required enrollment form/employee file maintenance, travel arrangements when necessary, lunch ordering/catering/serving/cleanup.
Greeting and visiting with out of town employees.
Cost tracking, office supply order, general office upkeep and maintenance.
Billing of POD sessions costs to Division Managers.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The coworkers before corporate took over

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being expected to do the work of multiple people without being able to have overtime or get a pay raise

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic, Stressful, the people on top do not care about you

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Sit at a desk, probably cry from anger, go to lunch, count down the hours till I can go home while having to tell my manager how to do her job.

Most of your days are filled with setting temps, replacing temps, repairing temps. You are not working with temps. You are going back to Center vanities. 
 You will not have much for leadership, or training. If you do. Have a good electrician. Willing to train, they will not allow you around them. You will be traveling long distances to job sites. The journeyman position here is not to lead a crew, but to go and fix what was not done properly for lack of training.

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