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Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors

Everything you hear in orientation is false.  They make it seem like the greatest company ever but after a week, it was the opposite.  they say people first but the office people are bullies and do what they want.   A lot is promised at first, but once you start and try to do good work, it goes down hill.  They say they take suggestions but if you try to improve anything, you get targeted and then wonder when they will fire you.  I tried to take a problem I had with my check to hr but they just made me feel stupid and like it was my fault when it wasn't.  I've seen people fired for just trying to do the right thing and help people but if you bring up any problems, your next.  

The office side of the company is, hands down, one of the best companies I've ever been with. They have a great training program and the employees in the office are very welcoming. BUT, once they send you out in the field, it is a completely different story. There is confusion of whom to take direction from and the work culture in the field is very negative and unwelcoming. There are Superintendents that tell you "If you have any problems, DO NOT take it to the office management. We settle it out here." The VP told me this place is full of politics and to just deal with it. I didn't come here to deal with politics, I came here to do a job. They had me work with equipment that is in unacceptable to OSHA, and FDOT standards.   If you are looking to work in the office, I would highly recommend. If you are looking to work in the field, avoid at all costs!

I have never worked at a company that has higher turnover! Employees are fired or leave on their own consistently (weekly). An executive team who wants everyone to be a "team player" yet allow a culture of "me" and only reward a chosen few. Tend to gloss-over low morale for Monday meetings that have little results if any. They love to say they are fostering a "people-first" culture when each of the employees I've spoken to in the past few months feel isolated, forgotten, and not appreciated. Those who have been there a while just deal with the "good-ol boy culture" and extremely low diversity makes this company stuck in the 1980's. They need some DEI training and the entire executive team need to take a hard look as to why their turnover is higher than a fast food chain. DO NOT WORK HERE

Petticoat-Schmitt promotes a people-first culture, but my experience didn’t reflect that. Communication was inconsistent, policies changed frequently without proper notice, and the work environment often felt unstable and reactive.

Leadership regularly asked employees to post positive reviews, which felt like an effort to manage optics rather than address real issues. Constructive feedback was often dismissed, and employees who raised concerns didn’t feel supported.

If you’re looking for a workplace with clear communication, respect for employee input, and consistent leadership practices, this might not be the right fit.

Working here is a revolving door of disappointment. The turnover rate is sky-high because leadership is toxic and only looks out for their own interests. They preach "right person, right seat," but consistently put the wrong people in charge, killing morale and dragging the culture down. Employees are not valued—just a means to fill pockets at the top.
The benefits? Overpriced and barely worth it. Health insurance? Say goodbye to your paycheck. If you're looking for a supportive, people-first company, this isn’t it. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.

The people been that been there 10 plus years actually run the company and they will conspire to get rid of you if they don't like you for whatever reason. The people that recruited me were fired a few months into my employment with no explanation and everything was downhill from there.  I wasn't utilized to the best of my abilities and that kept me from achieving goals I set for myself.  If you are just coming into the picture don't expect too much outside of a paycheck. There will be a lot of promises in the beginning that they will never adhere to and no matter how much good you do for the company there will always be a hidden agenda.

Petticoat Schmitt is truly a people-first company. I love working here and actually look forward to coming to work every day. The environment is supportive, and I get to work with my best friends while growing both personally and professionally. The leadership genuinely cares about the team, and the culture is all about accountability, teamwork, and putting people first. If you're looking for a workplace that feels like family and values everyone, this is the place to be!

C Suite seems out of touch and seems to have zero ability to make effective business decisions. Ego seems to drive decisions here. You are just a number, and you are only useful on a temporary basis. Turnover is a longstanding issue, and there are reasons for it. Inept people are put in charge over intelligent people. Dishonesty and deception to CYA will win over honesty every time and this goes all the way to the top. If you have facts that don't fit the "everything is fine" narrative, you'll be gone. 

The culture is a good culture if you fit into it. The environment is one that is very individual and groups stick with groups.  There is a family atmosphere, but often takes a backseat with supervisors having their own agenda. Progress is being made in few areas, but the ones that matter to individuals  such as their worthiness, mental well-being and advancement in their role are close to nil. Many people are leaving on their own or are fired. It's a very unsettling workplace to work in day to day.

Management works on a one way street,  you do what they say or you're fired. Company hires anybody that apply, they send them to your job and expect a high production must of the hires don't know the job. Petticoat just hire to say the have the man power. Work life balance is ok, good insurance and unlimited PTO for foreman superintendent.  Management act like they own the company and the owner plays along with them.    Worst work experience I ever had.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Construction project manager 4 salaries reported	$122,500 per year
Pipelayer 5 salaries reported	$24.50 per hour
Construction estimator 2 salaries reported	$110,000 per year
Loader operator 3 salaries reported	$22.50 per hour
Estimator 12 salaries reported	$92,708 per year

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