estimator

project engineer

framer

staff accountant

drywall hanger

Manganaro Building Group, LLC

Manganaro is a large specialty subcontractor with regional offices on the East Coast. They work on many diverse and interesting construction projects so your industry exposure will be good if you are in precon, operations, or field.  

Pay for construction industry is ok if not slightly above average, and they are willing to invest to develop a small number of employees who are willing to drink the koolaid. If you're not constantly trying to over perform / work longer hours, then it is not likely you will have many opportunities for growth unless you stick around for a decade.

Internal management can be very frustrating at time with rapidly shifting priorities, reactionary decision making, and poorly thought out initiatives with company culture, incentives, or corporate strategy.  They have been pursuing aggressive growth the past few years and have been leaning very hard on lower and mid level employees to support that growth, regularly moving people from one department to another, or even having longtime employees move to new states to help open a new office.  

In the midst of this, turnover has been an ongoing problem but it is hard to say if anything has been done about it. Most of the time what I hear is that the employees who leave either can't cut it or were not willing to put in the work to make things better for themselves (but the issue is never culture, unrealistic workload etc).  This unwillingness to take responsibility at the corporate/executive level is a common theme among many of the issues this company has.

While it's true that there will always be pains with a company's growth, my sense is that the corporate leadership is more focused on meeting an arbitrarily defined corporate plan rather than taking the time and energy to put sustainable (albeit less "sexy")  systems in place to ensure long term success. I get it- there is a board who is looking at the metrics to determine the appropriate ROI, etc. Nevertheless, there is always a choice to focus on more long term fundamentals than simply ensuring the books look good in any given year. 

Company culture is stale and it's clear that the long time executive staff is perfectly happy to maintain their separation. Innovation is a company core value but is not practiced in any meaningful way. Management is more akin to a dictatorship rather than a democracy, where all decisions flow through an over-involved CEO.

To end on a positive note, I will say that there are many very smart, friendly, and hard-working people here, particularly at the lower and middle levels. Manganaro sets a high standard for both work quality and personal conduct, and I do appreciate that this is evident in all of its offices. 

Manganaro is not a bad place to take a solid step in your career, but if you stick around for more than a year or two, you'll find yourself struggling to ignore some of the more nuanced issues related to what has been described above. 

When selecting an employer at any given time in your career. It is vital that their core values and mission align with yours. 

I am proud to say that i am part of the Manganaro family. I genuinely look forward to coming into the office and interacting with my colleagues on a daily basis. People you work with make a great impact in your career growth and in your professional life. We are a team and we support each other in the most difficult times and celebrate each other's success. 

Hint to the title i picked for this review. DEI Workplace culture. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. These are part of the everyday involvement here at Manganaro. I want to belong, plain and simple. As a PE i feel included and equal. My higher ups are constantly ensuring that processes and programs are impartial, fair and provide equal possible outcomes for every individual. 

In conclusion, I would like to share that the work life balance here is one of a kind. Manganaro will give you what you need to enjoy a fulfilling career and the life you deserve. 

Work everyday lifting Bricks an Blocks, a lot of cleaning of trash an dried up cement from different areas of the job site, learned how to cut Bricks and Blocks, erect Scaffolding an the basics of laying both Bricks an Blocks, some of the management is fair but i never think we have the needed supplies to do much of the job that is required, co workers are fine even though there is not a lot of diversity on the site an the hardest part of the job is the being told to to one thing then pulled from that to help perform another task before i get a chance to finish what i was initially told to do an the most enjoyable part of the job like any other job for me is just the chance to learn something new .

Welcome to a company stuck several decades in the past. Sexism and ageism abound. Ladies hope you don't plan to have a child while working here, they will immediately start planning to hire your replacement. The people that don't deserve it make the money while never doing their work, gossiping about others and taking as many breaks as they want. You will never be properly trained and singled out for the smallest mistakes. When you have a review they will pick you apart for everything including your personality. Long hours, micro-managed and icing on the cake is you are making the same hourly as the interns. Upper management then wonders why they have had over 20+ people quit in a year (and some of them quit with no jobs lined up!)

I feel Manganaro is a great place to start my career and grow. I believe I could work here for 30 years and retire if I chose. As a whole, the company treats us well. Company paid golf trips and luncheons. Company is growing so there might be advancement opportunities if you are one of the chosen ones.
The bad is many of us are in fear. Our HR head has been caught by almost everybody standing in front of closed doors trying to listen inside. Even does that to the other leaders and President. Is there something going on that we should be worried about? Aware of?

The companies biggest downfall is its lack of flexibility. You can not come in early so you can leave early to attend a child’s after school ball game if you are a parent. There is a huge turnover with the “millennials” because Manganaro does not offer the “perks” most companies do, such as flex time, comp time or work from home options. It’s such a shame because overall it is a great place to work.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Free breakfast and company outings 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of support from management, unless you are a Project Manager. Overworked employees , low pay and high turnover.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
If you're not one of their favorites, you're pretty much out of luck. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Overworked and micro managed.

Negatives: Stickler for start time, 5 minutes late and you will be written up. No flexibility in hours and no telework. A 45 hour work week is expected. They never close for inclement weather, so be prepared to use your limited vacation time for snow days. Not allowed to wear earbuds to listen to music in the office. Positives: breakfast is provided daily and the fridge is stocked with sodas and Red Bull. Free parking.

The management is good about meeting the needs of their employees. I have been working here almost two years and have learned so much and feel confident at where I am at, considering I didn't know anything about drywall before working here. The office is also a great environment and there are fun activities planned throughout the year. There are plenty of benefits to working here besides free breakfast!!!


The Project manager and Forman that I worked for, had the experience to get the work done. Working with this company give you an Idea and vision of how professional companies should really be working and treating their employees. If you know what you are doing, will always be recomend. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Estimator 4 salaries reported	$97,500 per year
Project engineer 5 salaries reported	$63,800 per year
Framer 3 salaries reported	$21.50 per hour
Staff accountant 2 salaries reported	$70,000 per year
Drywall hanger 2 salaries reported	$21.50 per hour

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