builder

senior estimator

office administrator

title specialist

The Drees Company

I have worked for this company for three years.  After purchasing a Drees Home, I was offered a part time position by one of the agents.  Initially, I enjoyed my position and had a great working relationship with everyone.  My only complaint was the lack of communication within the company.

Fast forward a year later, I began working with a new agent.  She was extremely condescending and disrespectful.  When I notified our boss about her treatment, she became even more aggressive with her condescending tone and words, to the point I contacted HR and filed a complaint.  I assumed HR handled it and was relocated to a new model home.

One year later, the community is wrapping up and I'm back working with this agent again.  The problems erupt immediately with more condescending words/tones and her making false accusations...along with another coworker finding my framed family photograph in this agent's trash can.  I again reach out to management, explaining how the work environment has become hostile.  Management does nothing to help the situation.  I send an email to upper management asking for help in the matter and get no response.  A few days later, I receive a call from another coworker that tells me in confidence that she knows my hours have been given to a temp and that my job has been posted on Indeed.com.  After this conversation, I receive a call from management.  I assume it's to discuss my concerns, but it's a call regarding my hours.  When I ask that we address the treatment I have been receiving, I am told I'm being combative and that my job is on "hold" until a discussion with HR.  

I am currently waiting to hear from HR and upper management.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The Drees Company is a family-oriented organization that cares about its employees.   The organization supports the growth and development of its employees while providing a fun and enjoyable work environment.    The loyalty and dedication shown by their employees are a testament to the culture inherent at Drees.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working in a fast-paced technology environment is about change, flexibility and opportunity – this is “good stress”.   The Company's vision to use the latest technology to enhance the customer experience is/has always been a strategic initiative supported at all levels.   Good stress is essential; it has allowed us to focus on the positives and help channel our energy to make us better competitors.  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment and culture have a lot to offer.   There is a lot of knowledge sharing that takes place between the employees, management, and executive teams.  This is one of the Company's competitive advantages.  The Drees Company values its employees and just this year was certified as a Great Place to Work.   

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Before retirement, a typical day seems to always be evolving with new requests, challenges, and accomplishments.   There was cohesiveness among the other departments and a closeness of wanting the best for each other.   I looked forward to coming to work every day, and I especially enjoyed seeing everyone.

I worked for Drees for three years with nothing but positive feedback from agents and customers.  When a new agent was mistreating me, I notified management asking for help with the situation.  When I didn't get a response and the mistreatment escalated (agent tossed my framed family photo in her garbage can, belittling, condescending tone/words, false accusations) I reached out to HR.  The following day I received a call from my boss stating that "my services were no longer needed."

Two weeks prior to my termination, another coworker told me that this female agent had an agenda to get rid of me and that my job was already posted on Indeed.com.  Sure enough, I saw it posted 2 weeks before being let go (the week I asked management for help with the situation).

I have never witnessed such blatant disregard for employees until working for this company.  If you complain, they simply get rid of you.  I would encourage someone to think twice before working for Drees Homes.  If you're looking for a loyal company that cares about their employees, this is not the company for you.

Overall Drees has been a good company and I have really liked working with my collegues to produce a beautiful product. I've had some excellent CMs which makes a world of difference and have been allowed to do my job without being micromanaged. Help is always available when needed and managment cares about your personal development. Defianlty have to be an individual of many hats at some points and certianly are responsible for a lot, but that seems to be norm in the industry. I dinged Drees one star because the pay scale and bonus structure is low compared to other builders and corperate seems to have a pretty tight leash on raises. No one likes to pull, " I got an offer card" to squeeze more money out of the deal, but it appears at somepoint its necessary for management to take the situation seriously. I'm not a fan of the reactive approach. At the end of the day the job isnt all about money, hewever, its gotta be enough to keep your employees from looking over the fence. All in all, I've had a positive experience with Drees and would recommend them.

I was hired after the housing crash, so the people I worked with were the remaining fraction of the former workforce. Some of these people remained because they are really talented, and others remained because they are willing to do a lot of manual labor for low wage. Some people are really smart, some are really NOT smart. There are some creepers, so probably not a good place if you're female. Managers were a mixed bag. For every calm, reasonable, manager there is an unreasonable one. I did simple HTML/JavaScript/XML web development and wanted more responsibility to help with the Java web architecture (I had a Bachelors in Computer Science) but the IT director denied me that opportunity for growth. Each department had its own culture so its hard to describe the company as a whole. Not a good place for young people because the old-fashioned mentality of the south is that young people are irresponsible and cannot be trusted.

A typical day of work consist of meeting and greeting new customers and possible home buyers. 
I have learned that team work is what makes the sales team successful. 
Management as with any company has issues but it all works out in the best ways. 
I have enjoyed working with each person with the company.
My co-workers all have the same goal and that is to make our customers happy and satisfied with their purchase and continued customer service.
There is nothing with this job that I would find to hard to work with.
The most enjoyable part of my job is meeting the new customers and helping them discover the possibilities of owning a new home and being happy in their choices.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Family company....the Drees family is a great family.  David truly cares about his people and that sets the culture of the company.  David believes and often verbalizes..."do the right thing"...for our people, customers, and vendors.  That does not mean letting folks take advantage. You are expected to work hard and have integrity.  If you do those things...this is a great place to work.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Drees has a very low turn over so we have lots of people that have been here for a very long time.  Sometimes the organization gets caught up in "that's the way we have always done it" and it is hard to get things changed.  David is not adverse to change, but getting the company to change is another challenge.

Drees is an okay company to work for. This is a private family-owned company. I found the division that I worked for to be very strict.  
One thing I didn't like was the lack of collaboration with my colleagues. I'm used to companies bringing in food and/or fun activities like bowling once in a while to relax and to get to know the people I work with. 
I do want to give this company credit for not laying off workers when the corona virus first hit. They found work for everyone. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Helping people customize a home to fit their needs. Creating solutions to homeowner questions and needs. Appropriate recognition for doing a good job. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The customer buying process, building-material delays and shortage and the resulting customer frustration.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Strong family style environment as it is a family owned business. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Greeting prospects, qualifying prospects, identifying needs and helping meet them.

Worked with Superintendents, other office staff, Home Sales Staff.  Work with vendors on a daily basis.  Complete information before starting home project.

Recent company wide survey indicated the management does not listen to their employees, Austin Office Management is technology challenged and lacks forward thinking, Design Center Selections are not processed timely forcing estimators to followup which cuts into estimating completion time. Micromanagement, Lacking information before starting projects.

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