forman

construction laborer

SAK Construction

I was excited when I started working for this company.  I thought I was not only going to learn a new trade but was actually going to grow with this company.  I have worked so hard and have seen zero growth or even a commitment for training.  You ask and all they do is brush you off.  You demonstrate your drive and your eagerness to learn and to do more and they just sit back while you do all the heavy work with no reward.  Its been one broken promise after another from day one.  Your own supervisor doesn't want you to succeed.  They are so intimidated you might take their job if you learn anything new.  They promise you an increase in pay after the first year and guess what, you'll be waiting for it until they are ready to give it to you.  People are moody here and quite disrespectful.  You're traveling all the time and then they place you in a 2-3 star hotel, noisey and sometimes in bad neighborhoods.

I was excited when I started working for this company. I thought I was not only going to learn a new trade but was actually going to grow with this company. I have worked so hard and have seen zero growth or even a commitment for training. You ask and all they do is brush you off. You demonstrate your drive and your eagerness to learn and to do more and they just sit back while you do all the heavy work with no reward. It’s been one broken promise after another from day one. Your own supervisor doesn't want you to succeed. They are so intimidated you might take their job if you learn anything new. They promise you an increase in pay after the first year and guess what, you'll be waiting for it until they are ready to give it to you. People are moody here and quite disrespectful. You're traveling all the time and then they place you in a 2-3 star hotel, noisy and sometimes in bad neighborhoods.

Interview process was quick (1 virtual interview, 1 in person/team interview, offer within a couple of days and started within 2 weeks after clearing background/drug testing). 
The office environment is very laid back. Some roles allow for remote work (the current policy is 2 days/week in office if applicable). Everyone works together as a team and is always approachable for anything you need. As a growing company, there's always work to keep busy but they also have a lot of fun events throughout the year.
Very big on safety and continuous learning. There is opportunity for office workers to visit job sites which is really neat - gives you a perspective to see what is happening out in the field and the things you support "behind the scenes". I'm very happy to be an SAK employee and hope to be here a long time!

I would avoid this company at all costs.  At first it seems like a great place to work, but once you're there for a month or so you start to realize how crooked the inner workings are.  The place is owned and run by family...there are brothers/sisters, daughters/sons, cousins, husbands/wives, dads, moms, etc.  If you aren't family, you don't get away with much here.  You will have to work extra hard to take up their slack and then watch them take credit for it.  Also, if you cross a family member, you're likely to be moved or even fired (I've seen it happen).  They pride themselves on values...yet they don't know the meaning of the word.  Human Resources is also family and is the most unfriendly "resource" in the company.  It is easy to avoid HR because they never show up to work anyway - they are family and can come and go as they please.

I would avoid this company if possible.

A typical day at work for me as a construction manager consists of managing the sub-contractor work ensuring safety and correct work. I have learned much about permits, safety precautions, and succeeding at my position. Management is great here, along with the diverse workplace culture. The hardest part of the job could be the long hours on some days and having to complete data logs and daily summaries. The most enjoyable part of the job is that every job is different and keeps you attentive. I enjoy talking to the people I work around. 

Growing fast but poorly managed at mid level. Preach safety but then frequently work 15 plus hour days and work short handed.You will make decent money but no work family balance. In almost two years our crew has worked in town a total of eleven weeks. With all the office and administrative personnel that have been hired in the years I've worked here, there has been very few new field personell. Now they are experiencing problems winning bids because of all the overhead they have to pay for and are blaming field personell for the problems. It's simple math really but with assistants for assistants salaries and nothing changing in the field it's easy to see why. Hoping they see the light and turn it around soon.

The owners of this company have one thing on it's mind and that's themselves.  Came to this job with the "promises" of $100,000 a year.  After I got here and dug them out of being behind 2 months in their contract they kept me at $32/hr.  On top of no sign on bonus or "extras" that they had verbally promised.  The word of the upper management isn't worth much.  Laid me off and at the same time told me they needed me to help out on an old contract across the state.  When I got back they said they had no work for me.  Empty words don't set well with me since they told my landlord I would have a permanent position with the company at over $100,000/yr.  knowing I was going to sign a two year lease!

The job was not hard,  on your feet for 9 to 10 hours in the same area was hard - you will learn how to make pipelining for all type of small/large diameter pipe, Management was good/great - coworkers were immature and unprofessional people (I'm being nice)... it was a production line, the only break was for lunch if you needed to use the restroom the production line stop until you came back - the production manager kept a watchful eye for line movement - Nothing was enjoyable about this job - it was a check, a small one at that .

SAK is one of the few construction companies that is truly solution focused through team collaboration.  An environment has been purposely created that pushes for family time/relationships and the time needed to do that, while also maintaining a push for production and company success.  Management has always provided the opportunity to take on more responsibility and grow in the company which is rare.  Much is expected from you at SAK, but much is given in return by the management of the company.  SAK doesn’t just talk about being a team, they are truly a team, and I am glad to be a member!

upper management is corrupt, the buddy system plays a huge role here. If you do not know someone you likely will only go so far. Your knowledge and experience will be used to make your superiors look good. Hard work from laborers goes unnoticed and unrewarded, but if you have a bad day you will be the talk of the region. Equipment is not the best, a third of your time will be spent repairing equipment on site. If you do not like travel, this job is not for you.

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