journeyperson plumber

senior hvac technician

hvac technician

pipefitter

sheet metal mechanic

TDIndustries

I worked at the manufacturing shop and some job sites as both a temp and a full time partner, as a mechanic and warehouse and material handler. Management is a big NoNo, the manager in the HVAC side of the shop has no knowledge whatsoever, oh hang on he said "I've read about it so I know". Lets take a min to laugh. If you plan on working here you must be experienced and the welders and most plumber seem to be along with the temps on the HVAC side. The Partners seem to have learned on the job and love the fact that they have job security and won't look to better themselves, my second day they asked if there was anyone who wanted to learn more about the machinery, I was the only one who raised my hand but was shut down and told "we want people that have been here for longer than 2 days". Well thetly seem to not want to complicate their security.  Anyways, this shop has a little problem with families,  aparently about ah third of the workers are related and seem to be prime candidates for promotions or training if they so desire, the have been offered all oportunities first and paid mare than others for simple tasks. Don't  point out thieir obviois lack of practical knowledge outside their little area or the head of the dynasty will threaten to leave with all his family. If you wanna learn and move up be ready to kiss alot of derierre and go over lots of people, they will help you aslong as there is a quick monetary reward for them. I mean referral compensation.  They'll (supervisors and manager) taking credit for your work and contributions to the job

TDIndustries is a breath of fresh air when it comes to working for a company in the mechanical trades industry. 

The company culture which was established by it's founder nearly 70 years ago styles itself after servant leadership principles. The Core Values and Mission are written around support and well being of its employees. Building trusting relationships, both internally with employees and externally with its customers, are the foundational components for achieving success.  

As with any organization or group of people, consistency of delivery can be a challenge. Approaching nearly 2000 employees TD has had its ups and downs  in performing on the founding principles. Everyone one is on their respective "journey" as they aspire to be better servant leaders. Not all will or do make it and find themselves moving on, be it by their own decision or being asked too. 

While there is no "perfect" place, I feel TD by far is way ahead of other companies in the industry.

The best part of the job , is that every day is different . There is no one day that is the same because of all equipment and machinery there is to maintain and to keep at peek performance which is very fun and enjoyable to work on . I learn many skills while my time working there , for example doing daily logs on water chillers , cooling towers , and water sample tests for the water chillers. The management is also grate , the team is very friendly and knowledgeable about what has to be done in what order and in what kind of level of priority , they have good social skills and leadership skills. The team of employees is good and fun to work with they have grate  knowledge about their skill back ground . I don't think there is anything hard about the job every body always have a positive attitude and healthy sense of humor. The most enjoyable part of the job is the feeling of reward when you know that you are doing what is required to keep things running and maintained them at top working order.

Prior to assuming responsibility for the maintenance contract at Baylor University, TDIndustries conducted townhall meetings on campus. In these meetings, they engaged with the existing maintenance employees and made numerous commitments regarding their positions. However, upon TDIndustries assuming control of the maintenance contract, many individuals were reassigned from their longstanding roles and tasked with unfamiliar responsibilities during shifts they were unaccustomed to. TDIndustries made assurances to the existing employees that they did not intend to honor. They tout themselves as partners, yet genuine partners do not engage in such behavior. Consequently, a significant portion of their current workforce is actively seeking alternative employment opportunities. While they claim to provide exceptional benefits, they fail to provide clear instructions on how to enroll in them. Regrettably, there is a notable absence of guidance from the leadership team in this regard.

My time there was during a transition from a "family feel and culture" to "what's best for the corporation, no matter the cost". Most of the blame can be attributed to COVID and fear of reduced revenue. Once fear took over, no one was safe. Cost-cutting became the main focus of Sr. management. There were a lot of good people that ended up being collateral damage. As COVID was becoming somewhat manageable, there was a great deal of fear among the non-revenue generating departments. That's caused a very unhealthy competition among top managers for survival. There was no longer a sense of team, caring or collaboration beyond the superficial. The sense of disappointment in the CEO at the time was evident as he was from the days of community. Within a year, he too was forced to move on (although he put a pleasant face on it). Watching that change and the aftermath was heartbreaking.

I was the Building Engineer for the job advertised in Phoenix. I've spent all of my career doing commercial work so this was definitely a change for me. This is a high dollar condo facility with the obvious problems that come with residential work. I was basically forced into the roll of a day porter as the one they had was consistently late, this was brought to the attention of my manager several times with no results. The building was a complete disaster when I first started, it took me roughly four months to get it to an acceptable level. The AC filters hadn't been changed since August of 2017 and the management company had no clue what equipment they had. If you like taking trash out and cleaning up dog stuff then this is the job for you. If your an expierenced commercial service tech that values respect and core values then I'd recommend that you don't work here. TDI is basically a bunch of used car salesman, they say they put employees first but there always going to side with the client. Stay away from this one, it's not a good deal.

What is the best part of working at the company?
TD Industries cares about their team. TD supports and encourages team members to be productive and serve the customer to the best of their abilities.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Some of the team members have become relaxed in their positions at TD and those members take what they have achieved for granted. This puts pressure on the team members who are striving to become better.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
the culture is one of the best. partners are the team members and there is a real sense of inclusion as all partners are company owners. it is a good feeling

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
shotgun start every day. specific goals are identified for the client and then distributed to partners to cover the needs. kpi's are maintained for the customer's assurance

Servant Leadership is a large part of the company culture and it is demonstrated in the open communication environment that has been created. Our CEO and senior leaders hold quarterly meetings with all employees reviewing the financial statements and critical messages. Each employee can say their opinion without fear of recourse.  In fact, our opinions are welcomed.  

Expectations of our performance are high, but we are empowered and are provided the proper support to meet those goals.  The quality of our work as well as safety and well-being of the employee come before profits.   

TD is a people-centered company, and I love coming to work each day.

In the Houston service branch, from the jump, they’ll convince you that they care. Let me tell you right now, they DON’T. They pride themselves on “partners” but don’t buy that. The management would set their best friend on fire (figuratively, obviously, but almost just as bad) if it benefitted them. You’ll get pushed out even if you’re perfect but someone else who’s friends with someone higher up wants your job. When you’ve been there 20 years. Just say bye and take your things and go. They’ll restructure the entire dept one day and you’ll suddenly have a new supervisor and basically a new position. Turnover rate even in long term management roles is HIGH. Good benefits but terrible honesty/loyalty for a company that “prides” themselves on it.  

Good place to work if you are willing to work long hours without "bothering" your supervisor. IT'S all about the $ for management, year in bonuses are lousy for the techs, but management bonuses are really bonuses! Watched as they pushed out Quality Senior leaders and demoted great managers, that wasn't part of the NEW management team. If you are in, great! If you are not, well... good luck!
Really LOVED this place at the start, 5-6 years in you could see the change from top down! If you want a place that is a job, go for it. If you want a career, go somewhere else! NOT the company it portrays to the outside.

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