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Kimbel Mechanical Systems

Not the worst place I’ve worked for BUT far from the best!! Once hired as a superintendent, be prepared to be handed a phone, laptop and iPad and off to the job site you go to figure it out all on your own!! NO training whatsoever on the ways of Kimbel. Hired for a certain city or area but shipped off somewhere else completely! Was promised a stationary job site for 2-2.5 years and worked everywhere BUT that job site!! Put you out on an island and make you fend for yourself! Was promised the world and received nothing! They will use you and abuse you and once done with you it’s “pack your family up and move them across the country or take a hike”! Worse bonuses I’ve ever received from any company I’ve worked for. A multi million dollar a MONTH company but terrible pay. The employees in the field (who make the company actually operate) are treated the worse!! They give you the title of “superintendent” but in reality you are just a plumber/HVAC tech with a fancy title and way more responsibilities!! BEWARE as the term thrown at you on a daily basis is “self perform”!! Definition-“get your rear to work because you’re not getting ANY help”!! If you are a person with no responsibilities, no family or NO LIFE then this is the job for you!! A very CORPORATE company that no matter how much they say the do, really does NOT care about you or your family!!! I mean pay can be good because because you will work a tremendous amount of overtime!!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Being in Arkansas where they are completely professional.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
My experience at Kimble Mechanical exposed a significant gap between what is communicated as company values and how operations are actually carried out at the local level.

While integrity, accountability, and efficiency are emphasized, in practice those standards were not consistently applied. Expectations frequently shifted depending on the situation, which created confusion and made it difficult to succeed in a role that was supposed to follow structured corporate processes.

Employees who attempt to align with corporate standards may find themselves unsupported if those standards conflict with long-standing local practices.

Greater consistency between stated values and day-to-day operations would significantly improve both accountability and overall performance.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It’s a click comply or they will get rid of you.

Lack of a structure lead to there being no position to get promoted to, so there is nothing to strive for. This lead to the manager getting paid a higher salary compared to all of the full stack developers getting lower than minimum salary for that position and experience. They would always bring in more developers at a lower salary that we had to train up ourselves as well as handle our full basket of responsibilities, but say every year, "We don't have enough for big promotions this year," leading to us getting a negligible pay increase every year. I realized, This wasn't going to change.  
Kimbel is not willing to spend good money on a developer when they just could 'Cut Costs' and bring in new, cheaper, developers. Leadership team always pushes that we need to cut cost, while also having a private pilot on payroll that can fly them around.
They aren't willing to just hold off on hiring the no experience developer, that we will have to train, and spread that money among the hard working people who have been here hoping for pay increases.

The culture of Kimbel is like nowhere I've worked.  Great people who live out the values of the company at work and at home.  Hiring good people and teaching them the skills they need has paid off.  Working with other like-minded people who have integrity, value relationships and have a strong work ethic makes for a place I want to continue to work. We are paving the way for the construction industry in how we install.  This has meant crazy growth with no end in sight.  There are advancements and opportunities at every level of the organization. Kimbel offers a stable, growing, fast-paced environment with opportunities all over the country. Continual training, personally and professionally has helped us to develop leaders within and stay relevant to our industry. The focus on technology for our field employees in order to help ease their day to day workload is above and beyond any that I have seen in our industry. I love what I do for this company and am excited to see us grow!

The job culture, positivity, work/life balance, appreciation for employees and overall happy demeanor of everyone at Kimbel is unmatched. 

There is a calm, yet driven team approach that builds strong culture from the leadership and flows down inspiring each employee to model that posture and give their best efforts to help grow Kimbel, from support staff to operations.
Working at Kimbel is unlike any other job I have ever had. It is more than just a "job", it's an entire company rooting for you to grow your own career within their business and they actually give you the tools and opportunity for that growth. 
You are not just a number like most companies of this size, people know your name and greet you. 
You instantly feel that the Kimbel family extends much further than those born or married into the Kimbel name. Working here, you become part of that family. 

Load up truck with material for scheduled job that day with crew members if they show up on time or show up at all. Drive company van to work site and unload. Foremen will install all aspects of furnace and crew members will start running ductwork in the back. 90% of the time all work must be completed before heading back to shop to clock out. Depending on you and your crew members pace of work will determine the time you clock out. Each supervisor has their own crews for different builders, work can be chill or stressful depending on supervisor. Job is physically demanding and you will have easier or harder days through the week. Workplace culture can be positive or negative that’s all variables of co workers and supervisors. You can learn a lot if the right people are in place and willing to teach if not it’s possible to get stuck in a rut. Favoritism is real here 

Following the Kimble Mechanical closure of the Service Department, I want to formally recognize the high standards of operational excellence they maintained during my tenure as Superintendent. 

During my time as Superintendent, I found this plumbing service department to be a highly professional and well-structured organization.

 Management consistently provided the resources, clear communication, and logistical support necessary to execute large-scale projects safely and efficiently. 

The departments commitment to high quality standards, fair pricing, and supporting field crews made managing operations a highly rewarding experience.

The pay is competitive, and if you are looking for a lot of hours, this is the place for you. There is no shortage of work available.
Work-life balance is a major challenge. The expectation is to stay late whenever required, and it was common to be assigned new jobs far away at the end of the standard workday. This made scheduling personal time nearly impossible. The company culture is very performance-driven and can feel impersonal; it operates on a "get with the program" mentality with high expectations for every employee. Be prepared for a high-pressure environment where you are expected to be available well beyond your scheduled shift.

I have only worked there for a few months, they seem to want you to grow and provide online training courses and weekly safety training on line. Biggest challenge is finding people willing to learn a trade now days. Its hard but rewarding work, if you apply yourself they will meet you half way.
As with most construction trades there is a huge demand for work but a shortage of qualified help. I enjoy plumbing so its not like a job, you have to love what your doing or find something else. At times its unbelievably challenging but once you complete a tough job its also rewarding. Oh...they throw great company events. The kickoff party is unforgettable experience for first timers.

What is a good place to work at and the people were very good with all the employees they were located out of state but it didn’t seem to affect their way of life or the way they function as a company. Benefits were good and helped out the employee but when you tried to add your family was like anywhere else it was pretty expensive. Everybody who I know that works there seems to be relatively happy with their schedule and everything they put on any everybody on a daily basis. I would recommend this company to any upcoming plumber or HVAC person seeking to move up in the company.

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