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Team Kline is messy.  There isn't much organization no matter how hard you try to be organized.  While my coworkers were great, from techs to local management, everyone above them from HR to upper management was horrendous.  They roll out things at random i.e changing the entire scope of your job with little to no training and making it into something that you definitely did not sign up for when you first interviewed.  No one is prepared for anything and the uncertainty is nerve-racking.  You are set loose to the wolves pretty quickly in this company.

That being said, everyone on the local level is great.  They're hard workers who want to do the very best they can.  Do I think they need an administrative assistant at this time?  Not really.

Overall; working conditions weren't too terrible but management and unfulfilled promises leads to my opinion. Working here was like going to high school all over again. Management was disconnected from the crews in the field and had unrealistic standards for nearly every facet of the jobsite. Lateral movement in the company was non existent unless you fell in line with management no matter your licenses or credentials.

The ESOP was great and had many benefits. Over time, many of the benefits did get better but were still lacking compared to industry norms. The Culture was pretty good with other employees that were your equals and many of the events were pretty enjoyable. But these events were few and far in between. 

The local branches do a great job and truly care about their work. Unfortunately, everything good at the branch level is constantly undermined by the leadership in Des Moines. They let a fantastic Branch Manager go who turned this branch into a place of engagement, success, and team culture because the Des Moines doesn't know how to manage money.

Des Moines leadership is unorganized, inefficient, and constantly changing their minds. They make knee-jerk decisions without facts, which creates chaos for the people actually running the business. It’s clear they don’t have a solid plan and instead operate on impulse.

This company hasn’t been in business for 21 years because of great leadership — it’s survived in spite of poor leadership.

 If you have an opinion or give input, you are no longer welcome.

very very poor management material is what’s missing bids are always wrong and there is very poor communication from management to employees takes away incentives to work here nearly every month hides the bad to lie about the good which really doesn’t exist anymore. since working here things have gotten worse and worse and everyone i work with talks about wanting to go somewhere else in the next month

Overall, the promises made by management didn’t match the reality of working there. The company's focus on growing seems to come at the expense of employees. They very heavily promote being 100% employee owned, but it feels more like a way to try and cut costs and based on their turnover rate, it is to benefit the senior leaders, none of whom are genuinely care for their people. I saw people that were here for years get the boot. I saw people that were very involved and came out to support those of us in the field get the boot. There’s a huge disconnect in communication between the management and everyone else.

I have been employed at a few different shops throughout my electrical career. One thing I really appreciate about working for Kline Electric is the opportunities for self growth within the company. It really is up to each employee how far they can go within this company. New hires are offered in house schooling to reach the journeyman level. There are opportunities to work in different departments to further your exposure within the industry. It is a great company to be an “owner” at and the growth is completely up to you.


If you decide to work here, good luck. I had a good experience for a while, but that's when I had a  run in with management. I was  had a true grievance and tried to bring it up through the right chain of command and from there had a target on my back. Again I had a good time for a LONG time but the company has shifted away from the morals it used to have. At the end of the day it's a game of who you know and if you're willing to bust out the kneepads to further your career. Start your journey here for the education because it's top tier but move on once you are done. 

We started the KC branch in June and have grown exponentially in six months. The executive team and board have stood behind me and trust me to do what is needed to keep the employees working and safe. I highly recommend this company in comparison to others I have worked for in the past, also in leadership roles. 

The ESOP program is incredible and everyone qualifies. Its the coolest opportunity I have ever had, and I have been a business owner and CEO previously. 

I would stay away from this company.  They hired me for sixty days and then told me they didn’t have the work for me.  I left a job of nine years to come work here and over the course of the sixty days purchased over $1000 dollars in tools and $400 in clothes and boots and then they let me go without warning at the end of the day on a Friday.  You have to pay for all of your own tools, boots, clothes and you also have to pay for your own training and education which is mandatory.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great company to work for, great benefits, time off, and pay.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Some people have a lot more responsibility than others 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
My coworkers were like my friends. Everyone had a good attitude

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Working multiple jobsites, mostly hands on work

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Electrician 4 salaries reported	$29.88 per hour
Apprentice electrician 10 salaries reported	$21.30 per hour
Journeyperson electrician 12 salaries reported	$35.25 per hour
Journeyperson 1 salary reported	$40.00 per hour
Electrical foreman 13 salaries reported	$45.38 per hour

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