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Southern Land Company

Southern Land Company provides a nice balance between challenging work and a friendly and supportive culture. With over 300 employees, only about 100 work at the Corporate offices. Many  employees operating within remote offices and construction sites to plan, build and operate our real estate developments. This gives some employees the option to move into the field if they want a change or to expand their skills. I have taken two opportunities to manage off-site projects. The company constructs a variety of building types too, so the work is varied and the marketing projects are very different, so it is not boring. There is a strong business to business operations team working with vendors, and contractors and there are consumer to business operations in sales and marketing. One challenge faced in the Construction and development field is that it is normal for people in local markets to hired on for a project and then they move on when it is built. Many are given the opportunity to relocate to other projects. Some are re-hired when another project starts in their vicinity in the future. That is completely normal for construction companies and developers. The benefits are solid and there are many little perks like free lunches and all. But I like the challenge and opportunities to learn. The management team have been honest and fair in all our dealings. It is not a place for laggards, but putting in a good days work is all that is expected. The quality of the personnel is exceptional and some of the best in our industry.

I had a terrible experience working at a company that has a toxic work environment, lacks diversity, and has a micromanaging culture. 

It's important to speak out about these issues to ensure that they're addressed and that other people don't have to suffer in the same way.

The first thing that struck me about this company is their micromanaging culture at the local level. It's never a good sign when management doesn't trust their employees to do their jobs without constant oversight. This kind of environment can be incredibly demoralizing and lead to high turnover rates as employees feel like they're not trusted or valued.

Another major issue is the lack of diversity. A company that doesn't prioritize diversity is missing out on a wealth of perspectives and experiences that could be incredibly valuable to their business. 

Additionally, a lack of diversity can create a hostile work environment for employees who don't fit the mold of the majority. This can lead to feelings of isolation and exclusion, which can have a significant impact on mental health.

The fact that this company doesn't offer adequate training is also concerning. Without proper training, employees can't be expected to perform at their best, which can lead to mistakes and low productivity. 

It's also unfair to expect employees to take on tasks they don't feel prepared for, especially if they're not being compensated fairly for their work.

Finally, the pay issue is a major concern. Employees shouldn't be expected to work long hours and deal with a toxic work environment for below-average pay. 

This kind of treatment is exploitative and shows a lack of respect for employees' time and effort.

Overall, this  company at the local level was a nightmare to work for. I would strongly advise anyone considering working there to think twice and do their research. No job is worth sacrificing your mental health and well-being, especially when the pay is inadequate. 

It's important to prioritize your own needs and find a company that values and respects its employees.

Ivory tower effect. Self-important executives make decisions in a vacuum creating a nasty cultural divide between management and employees.
Warring factions. You hear it all the time: "There's a natural tension between Development and Construction"; like it's an inevitable feud between warring factions. That's bologna. There's nothing natural or inevitable about it. It's dysfunctional, it's divisive and it fosters rivalry instead of alignment.
Strategy du jour. Dysfunctional executives consistently overreact to a single data point and take the entire organization in a new direction resulting from making decisions in the absence of those who are actually responsible for that sort of thing.
Analysis paralysis. Executives, especially from warring factions, chronically debate issues to death, going down one rat hole or knock-down, drag-out fight after another without actually making decisions because there's no clear leadership to drive consensus.
Walk on water behavior. Leaders either consciously or subconsciously hoist certain groups up on pedestals while denigrating others. 
Silo mentality. Teams, departments, etc. act as if they're independent from the rest of the company, usually in a defensive "it's us against them" sort of way.

The organization is run by people completely unqualified for their role. The nicest synonym would be buffoons. The Owner is incapable of making rational or educated decisions and therefore surrounds himself with “yes” men and women to boost his confidence. The organization is run on one vision: support the ego of the Owner. The construction staff is treated like peasants in this kingdom. There are more Vice Presidents, Presidents, and Directors than there are actual construction workers. But they don’t care because at the end of the day they do not make money on the Construction side. Instead, they wallow like pigs in the gross values they sale their properties for.

When I left there were over 630 RFIs and 45 ASIs. Went into production with 50% tech docs and absolutely nothing works. Design team are totally lost like it’s their first rodeo. Design team blames structural engineers for every issue when they fired first set of engineers and gave 6 weeks to get print to work. General superintendent is the most deceitful person you could ever imagine. The most hostile, harassing, discrimination place I’ve ever worked. If you want to sit at a laptop most of your day documenting every conversation with anyone you talk to then this is the job for you. It will always be your fault even when you tell them everything that’s going on and he says it’s all good. Save your self some time and move right past this company.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Stability.  Continuity.  Reliability.  Security. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
One co-worker. Not allowed to work at my capacity. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good for the most part. Nashville team are excellent people!

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy, just trying to stay busy all the time, eager to try and learn more, so I could possibly have more responsibilities.  Work at trying to bring 42 years of experience to the plate, to improve anything I can, while trying to cut down on overall lost of profit for the company.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Compensation that’s it. Management team is dysfunctional 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Dysfunctional inexperienced management 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Hostile, uncomfortable and no communication

I enjoyed my time working for Southern Land. It’s a newer company so they do they’re best working out some of the kinks. I do wish the trainers who would come out from corporate and advertise training programs, travel and fun things for on-site staff would actually follow though. 

Management is unorganized. Pay rate is not what it should be. Co-workers stay on their cell phones and don't do their jobs. The most enjoyable part of my job is the residents that live there. I have met many new great people. The hardest part of the job is the unorganized management. 

Always appreciate hearing the direction and goals for our company straight from the owner, Tim Downey. He is committed to excellence and spends lots of time out in the field overseeing his developments. There's a true sense of work family and daily support. SLC is creative and innovative, and encourages and motivates employees to strive for their best!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Concierge 16 salaries reported	$21.38 per hour
Community manager 15 salaries reported	$82,733 per year
Leasing professional 9 salaries reported	$23.72 per hour
Service manager 6 salaries reported	$83,750 per year
Porter 3 salaries reported	$21.50 per hour

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