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Penhall Company

As previous reviewers state, this job entails extremely long and sporadic work weeks, often 50-60 hours. Expect to work 12-16 hour days while having logging less.  Expect to work weekends and evenings and to travel constantly. I know an analyst who even had to travel on a company holiday.  Speaking of which, many analysts travel constantly and although travel sounds great, the work days are often so long that you won't get to enjoy it.  My trips were often extended from 1-2 days to over a week as I hopped from location to location. I once spent 3 weeks on a job on the other side of the country.

There is a production hour bonus once you reach a certain amount of hours, but it is difficult to get, plus travel time only counts as half towards the bonus. You are essentially punished for traveling vs scanning in your home town.  

The central office staff in Anaheim is highly disorganized and they only seem to care about numbers.  You will be telemarketing, cold calling customers and generally annoying clients when you aren't traveling. 

Also, for some reason, Penhall Technologies is a different company than Penhall Company. You'll be working out of an office that technically isn't your employer and GPR analysts experience conflicts and are treated as second rate by others in the office.  Combing that with the fact that you often don't work with other analysts, the job is pretty lonely.

Training was OK, but the really push you out the door super fast because production is more important than anything. Of course, any mistake you make is a huge deal.

Finally, there is almost no room for advancement. Many of the long term analysts that I knew were still exactly where they started. There are only a handful of supervisor positions and they are hardly ever available.  I never heard of anyone getting a raise, even when talking to scanners who worked for 5+ years. 

Also, from what I understand, compensation is equal across geographic locations. I don't believe that they offer cost of living adjustments. They won't offer relocation help either. 

Seriously, avoid this job.

Penhall Company has built a reputation that, on the surface, might seem solid, but behind the scenes, it’s a whole different story. one driven by greed, favoritism, and a complete disregard for the people who actually hold the place together. It’s a company where effort and knowledge don’t matter nearly as much as knowing the right people or kissing the right boots. The ones who barely lift a finger, who don’t know what they’re doing half the time, somehow get praised, promoted, and paid top dollar, while the real workers, the ones breaking their backs and keeping the wheels turning, get overlooked, underpaid, and disrespected. The company loves to talk about loyalty and “family,” but when it comes down to it, they’ll throw away good, hardworking people like nothing if it saves them a few dollars or if someone higher up gets uncomfortable with being shown up by someone who actually knows their job. It’s disheartening to watch skilled workers with years of experience get ignored or let go, while the clueless ones sit comfortably, protected by favoritism and office politics. In the end, Penhall isn’t about hard work or value, it’s about playing a dirty game, and if you’re not in their circle, you’re just disposable.

As a GPR analyst, I've quite enjoyed my experience with Penhall. This is my first job post-college and it has been a great experience. As a GPR analyst I can honestly say that the job is quite easy for the pay and benefits that come along with it. The hours are very easy (though this fluctuates with how busy the branch is) and I have more than enough time to go to the gym, and cook dinner, and get 9 hours of sleep each night after a day's work. 
The flexibility with taking time off is more than satisfactory. In the last 9 months, I've had approximately 4 weeks of PTO - something I will sorely miss once I move on to my next employer. The company and branch work with me very closely on helping me meet travel plans or if I need to go out of town on short notice for a family emergency, etc. Though this is NOT something to take advantage of.
The work/life balance I've found for myself is the best part of this job. 

I started with Penhall and never even knew that cutting concrete was possible, I started off vacuuming concrete slurry, then progressed to drilling then to wall sawing then to slab sawing. I told management I didn't know anything about cutting concrete, and they said no problem, we'll teach you. I've been with the company going on 3 years, and they have helped get me OSHA 10 certified, OSHA 30 certified, and certified FRP technician. I showed interest as a sales representative, and they gave me the opportunity as well as put me through a sales representative course. You can have anything you want with this company. Let your goals be known and they will put you on the path you are looking for. Show interest and initiative and they'll help you do the rest. Great company to work for, you are NOT an employee, you are FAMILY!

joined Penhall as a helper with no experience in concrete cutting or drilling...starting pay wasn't bad I guess for no experience. What I didn't like about the Houston division is that the work is not consistent....not knowing if you'll make 40 hours or any hours for that matter is the worst. The actual work itself (wire sawing, core drilling, flat sawing and wall sawing) was a cool experience but I just not for me. The other helpers and operators were good people, some easier to get along with than others. Got to do some traveling too which I liked because Penhall would me pay per diem and for the nice rooms they put me in. The management could do better with their employees though.

My manager here in the Tukwila branch shows up at 5-530am every morning  to talk to the guys, ask how things are going and gets things done when there is a problem. He try's his best to take care of us and his door is always open. Bonuses to the 3 top operators once a months and when we do good on big projects Penhall gives us big bonuses. We have BBQ's or catered safety meetings once a month. Safety is number 1 and management will back you all the way. The work is hard but most of us are making $2-$3 over scale and there is plenty of overtime. We have a new CEO and we are seeing great things happen daily. Penhall Company is on the way back to the company it used to be.

These people have been watching their reputation swirl the drain for nearly a decade and still don't know why. It's simple really, when you hire people based on their ability to help repair your terrible reputation you have to put them to work BEFORE you send out the ten year vets who your customers think are terrible and are the reason for your terrible rep. Its sad really, could be so easy to be a powerhouse in the industry, but they just can't seem to let go of people who are terrible at their jobs. I don't think you can get fired for making mistakes, no matter how many times you make them. I would only recommend working here if you're really hard up for maybe three days of work per week.

There is no typical day at work at Penhall Technologies. You might have no work at all to be done; or you might start at 2am and end at 2am, with expectations to be back to work the next day. You are compensated to work a 40 hour week, however there have been many weeks which I worked 50-60 hours. Management is non-existent, You are on your own. Co workers are spread in different states, you might see or hear from one in a month. The work is great, the tools of the trade are the top of the line! This part was very enjoyable, working and helping people to find hidden dangers feels great. The hardest part is dealing with the lack of schedule, be prepared to take a call 24/7 365 (including holidays) requiring you to go to work at the drop of a hat.

I work with 40+ locations nationwide to problem solve many insurance, claims and safety questions throughout the company. This includes accident investigation, claim reporting, OCIP enrollment, issuing & reviewing COI's, etc. I have learned many things throughout my employment including, construction standards, OSHA regulations, Claims Management & Risk Management. I enjoy working with all of my co-workers.

The hardest part of my day is knowing when to call it quits and go home. The most enjoyable part of my day is being able to make a difference & help people.

I should have left this company immediately after I found out the HRB top brass has become a vice overnight, due to his connections and never because of his education or experience. A former insurance salesman is never a good choice for management. The true colors shortly came out: back-stabbing, fear-based work environment, no opportunities for advancement, anti-managers and anti-education attitude, 100% micromanagement, giving orders with no suport or responsibility for the outcome, just to name a few.

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