equipment operator

laborer

driller

truck driver

lineperson

MP NEXLEVEL, LLC

There was a time when I first started with MP Nexlevel that I thought, "Wow, this is a pretty good place to work. The employees are pretty cool, it's good honest, hard work, you get to travel a little bit and see some sights, and the supervisor's are pretty stand up guys as well." Well, not all of that was true, nor was all of it a lie. I did meet a lot of good people and I did get to see some new places. Most problems that you will face with MP stem from the main office and the fact that they do not stand behind their employees very well. They are out to make a profit....period.

Now I'm not against a company making money, but I don't believe that it should be at the expense of those guys who are out on the job sites running the daily operations that generate the income that pays for the salaries of those people, which it seems, that sit in a climate controlled office all day, working 8 to 5 trying to figure out the next place that they can cut down their employees to make or save another buck. They will tell you anything you want to hear so that you will do what they want you do at the time. You will hear a lot of hearsay, you will be told many things, made many promises, 95% of which will never happen.

At MP Nexlevel, your role in the company doesn't have all that much to do with your experience, your time with the company, your education, your skill or your knowledge, but it has a lot to do with who you are and who you know. I have seen countless times where new guys were hired in to do a job that they claimed they could do only to find out that they couldn't do it, meanwhile they are being paid a higher wage than that of someone who has been with the company for several years and is already doing the work themselves on a daily basis. Most days, you start at 7a.m. and work until dark, longer days in the summer months, shorter days in the winter months. You are to get a 30 minute lunch each day, if they let you have it, and no set breaks. You are allowed to take a break during downtime or as long as production is maintained.

Another thing that MP lacks on most, but not all jobs, is organization and communication. I have seen many times where guys are running around frantically trying to get things done, yet have no idea what is going on, sometimes they haven't even seen or spoken to a foreman or supervisor all day who was supposed to be getting back to them on this or that. There are times when equipment, supplies, materials, locates, or something that was supposed to be done or at the site is not done or at the site. Of course this usually falls onto the employees not doing something right rather that the supervisors or guys in the main office just didn't have the foresight or take responsibility and get it taken care of ahead of time.

MP Nexlevel does offer benefits to their employees including medical insurance, short and long term disability, life insurance, dental insurance, 401K plans, worker's compensation, vacation, and per Diem when away from home. You have to pay for medical insurance, short and long term disability, life insurance, dental and your 401K.

While employed for MP, I found that the medical insurance seemed pretty expensive for just myself and began checking into it. The medical insurance benefits that MP carries are pretty good, but I found that I could get the same insurance with better dental and vision on my own cheaper than what MP was taking out of my check to get it. If you hear that you will get an extra $4 an hour increase on your pay for finding your own insurance not through MP, don't buy that for a minute, it won't happen. If you happened to get laid off, your insurance will be cancelled unless you continue to send them a check for the premiums to keep it in place. During layoff, even if your think you have insurance coverage and you speak with the insurance company and they say you have insurance coverage, does not mean that you do. I had an accident while on layoff in which I needed stitches. After getting medical attention the insurance carrier told me that I had coverage at the time of the accident, but once the claim had went through, MP called the insurance company and backdated the termination of my insurance to three weeks before my accident. I was responsible to pay 100% of my medical costs.

MP does carry worker's compensation on their employees, but employees are highly discouraged against claiming on it in the case of an accident. What they like to have you do is turn it in on your personal insurance and then send the receipts to them and they will, in most cases, repay you for your expenses so it keeps their claim rates down. Although I have heard and seen them not reimburse some employees if they feel like the bills were too high or if they could get away with coming up with another excuse of why you were injured and in which case your most likely out of that money because you didn't claim it on worker's compensation. However, claiming an injury on worker's compensation is so highly frowned upon that it may result in your termination so you should consider that carefully as well.

The paid vacation time is something that many people love to have through their jobs. MP will give you vacation time after being their for a full year, but what they don't tell you is that you have to work 1400 hours to "qualify" to receive it. That doesn't seem like it would be too hard as that's an average of about 27 hours per week for a year, but then you have to figure in the time off for holidays, your monthly breaks to go home for 4-5 days, personal days off that you take, layoff, etc. These times off add up pretty quick and will not count towards your goal of 1400 hours. The last year I worked, they had me down for 1392 hours and refused, at first, to give me my vacation time because I didn't meet the goal. Then after two phone calls to the main office, they gave me vacation, but would not let me use it at the time I decided to quit. They approved it to me at the time and it was supposed to be my last paycheck, but when it came time to pay it out, they informed me that they do not have to pay out vacation time to employees who are no longer with the company.

The 401K is set up for you to contribute a percentage of your income that you decide on into it, except in some of MP more recent jobs where they put a mandatory amount into a 401K account for you. This amount is a certain dollar amount per hour of your hourly rate. You are able to draw this money out at a later time, but I don't know for sure what the tax implications are on this method of reimbursement. I also do not know what is in it for the company by doing this, but you can pretty much guarantee that something is or they wouldn't do it. MP will match approximately 3-4% of the voluntary contribution to your 401K.

With this being said, I did learn a lot while I was at MP, including leadership, organization, communication, managing a crew, and other miscellaneous things, most of which were learned on my own and by seeing what not to do from MP, but the biggest and most important thing that I learned was how not to treat the people who make your money for you, your employees. That is why I will never work at MP Nexlevel again, nor will I ever refer or support anyone who is thinking of trying to get a job with MP Nexlevel. Their profit is the bottom line and they will do, say, or take advantage of anyone and anything that allows them to get to their bottom line.

Worked at MP  for the better part of a year  there is a lot of good and bad. Benefited are.. there.., but not the worst I’ve seen.

Prineville’s division grew substantially a lot sometimes I feel like the growth out of this division of MP was like a double edged sword. 
Safety was an absolute joke they make you wear ridiculous like shoe covers (no other contractors will be bothered about it here), basically feel like a toddler with how much the safety personnel are prowling around,  stopping work, etc.  
Sure working safely is important but most other places you could work aren’t as ridiculous about safety and work still gets done in a safe matter.

We consistently had to do re work either of MP’s own fault (the Many Layers of management can hardly come to any agreements )  , or from-other contractors completely wrecking MP’s work. Or simply the customer decides they don’t like a certain aspect of the work (they don’t know what they are looking for) so they want it all torn apart and re done.

When it comes to advancement it’s not really something you can expect, it really was a Pizza Party over raises company. When I worked here they got rid of a good handful of great people and the rest ended up leaving too. 

One good thing is Facebook has high security so wouldn’t have to worry much about people stealing your tools. Also Mp
Provided most tools so there’s that not many places will do that you usually bring your own. 

thought i was going to a great place started out ok with alot of promises. soon found out that family ties are a huge plus which i did not have. people are suppose to be reviewed by area supervisor after  90 days with potential for raise at that time, the review never happened. company does not provide proper tools it is up to the employee to provide tools, such as duct cutter-pad wrench-knock off tool for rock saw teeth and other misc. hand tools. when job moved to ks was under different area manager, still had same family issues. he did not know the proper allowance for per diem although he was the area supervisor. pay is a huge issue your time is turned in by someone who is not even out on the job when you leave at the end of the day, you never see a time sheet. they promise to make up hours or per diem thew owe you but they never do. too much down time for weather. was off 6 of my last 11 weeks in ks. i have worked in utility cons. the past 7 years and never shut down week at a time for what should be one rain day. even inspector did not know why we couldnt work most days. if you know the right person or can afford to draw unemployment every time it rains then this is the perfect place. if you are here to make money and be treated fairly then i suggest looking elsewhere.

Firstly, do not work here. 

If you are not good friends with the management team you will not excel here. The Project Accountant manager will not let you grow if they do not personally like you. There is a gossip culture, and feels like high school most days. If management is having a bad day, everybody feels it and you have to walk on egg shells. There is no rhyme or reason to pay raises, or promotions. 

You get reprimanded for talking on your breaks to your teammates, there is no work life balance if you need to work from home because of childcare, illness, etc it is an uphill battle to get it approved and most times it still will not be and you have to use your PTO or take it unpaid. 

The only good part about the company is the Project Accountant supervisor. 

Working here was a waste of my time. I was over worked and under appreciated. They say what you want to hear but never follow thru. Raises included. I was lied to about when I’d get a raise multiple times and did everything I was asked and more for over a year and kept getting told no but people who barely did anything got a raise. People will throw you under the bus to get ahead. If your not one of the group your an outcast and will accomplish nothing no matter how long your there. Management is very unprofessional and doesn’t really care just says what you want to hear to make you stick around. I fell for it a lot. 

•	Managed the networks for 10 external companies and helped support the MP Nexlevel staff and network.
•	Responsibilities include:
•	Setup, installation, upgrades and maintenance of Windows servers/computers, printers, copiers and scanners, telecom equipment, iPhones, Androids, iPads, Surface
•	Configuration of users and computers through Active Directory and Group policy
•	Patch management of Windows servers and workstations
•	Management of Microsoft Exchange Server
•	Accurate record maintenance of hardware and software levels
•	Routine auditing of systems, applications, documentation and business processes 
•	Network support and training provided to clients and all staff members
•	Monitored external clients servers through 3rd party software
•	Maintained billing system for external clients

MP Nexlevel has the greatest work atmosphere I have ever experienced. Management makes you feel appreciated and equip you with the right tools and equipment needed to get the job done stress free. I started out as a summer laborer when I was still in college. Eventually I became a Class A CDL driver with the help of the company and no money out of my pocket and it even came with a $2 raise as soon as I passed the test. The money is more than fair, and after I gained the trust of my superiors I got to take the truck home, which is a very underrated benefit that help cut my own spending immensely. The people I worked with everyday quickly became some of my best friends and had my back at work no matter what. If you are a team player like me you will fit in just fine. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Worked as a general laborer on a crew member that installed buried fiber optic cable. My foreman was very knowledgeable and did a great job training me in.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Long hours and physical work, but my foreman was a great leader that encouraged a team environment.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Our crew had a positive attitude which was complemented by our supervisor.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day was fueling our trucks early in the morning, driving to our worksite, preparing the worksite for installation of buried fiber optic cable, then cleaning up the worksite at the end of the day.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Coworkers were the best part but upper management for my area was not supportive or business conscious. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Upper management doing nothing about continuing problems with crews

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment was typical of the trade but the culture lacked any discipline for those that did not follow job orders. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Meet at the yard, give crews their assignments and job locations and then basically babysit adults.

Enjoyed the employment while it lasted but we know that we work as contractors based on the needs of the customers. When Century Link shutdown their contracting operations we had to find employment elsewhere. it is always challenging working for different telephone companies but the work is pretty much the same with different parameters in different locations which must be met to proper specifications. The job is very rewarding and pays well, only wished it could go on forever. Most of your fellow workers are always eager to lend a helping hand should you run out of supplies or get stuck on a certain job. That's the best part is teamwork, most of us work as a team traveling around the country when there is work.

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