carpenter/laborer

foreman

laborer

carpenter

party chief

The Lane Construction Corporation

I loved the work I did for and with Lane, hated the job though - which is probably different now since they were bought by a larger firm with a bigger check book, if you know what I mean.

In all seriousness though, I think I was just unlucky enough to work a project from start to finish with this company through the housing crisis having caught up with the infrastructure market in 2012; the project was a loser form the beginning, under-staffed, under-supplied, and under-estimated. We were also the red head step child way outside of the market we normally served in Florida; all of these things culminated in a severe lack of work/life balance, fluidity of support staff, and overall stress that was almost unmanageable.

Almost, though, only because the people I worked with were nothing short of amazing; even when we were yelling at each other. And the level of responsibility that was subsequently dumped in my freshly graduated from college lap allowed me to shine once I overcame a lot of mess-ups at the beginning; there was and probably still is a steep learning curve for any newly starting engineers here - whats going to make it worth it for you is to become best-friends with your line of managerial engineers above you. If you can't do that, you cannot survive this company.

Mind you, all of this is Florida specific for Lane, not anywhere else within the company.

Anyone can get hired with lane easily but whatever position and pay you get upon hiring, that's where you will stay during the whole duration of the project. If you are not friends with management then you don't have much to stand on. They will believe there friends no matter how ridiculous their claims may be. Ive found during my years with the company that they are very prejudice and are not concerned with diversity in any kind of way, nor are they interested in helping anyone gain knowledge to potentially move up positions some day. If an important job or anything that doesn't involve a shovel comes open they absolutely do not promote within. One of the foreman's or superintendents always have a "buddy" that they have come in and take the position as opposed to promotion from within. And if you happen to get on one of the foreman or superintendents bad side, which isn't hard, they will make your life a living he** and possibly even lie or set you up to get fired. Just be extremely careful going to work for them in the Carolinas, you are taking a heavy risk putting your livelihood in their hands. They have no problem making up a lie and taking food off of your families table. Not trying to just hate on the company, ive moved on and live a good life but I want people to know the risk with the current people in charge of this company in the Carolinas, which is all that I can speak for.

Expect to work no less than 50 to 60 hours per week and if you're on salary the page does not equal out fairly. They do offer excellent benefits and a great starting package as far as company vehicle and paid vacation time but watch out, I was told I would have three weeks of paid vacation after two years of working.  Well when the time came for me to take time off, they told me I only have one week paid vacation and then I can only take a certain time of the year. They work their estimators of like slaves and they are a dime a dozen. It's a good working environment if you're ready to commit your entire life to the job expect to have no time to yourself. If you're ready to just work and not be able enjoy life out of work then this is a great job to have, but if you're looking for a nice a work/ social life balance I cannot say I recommend this place. It's a good job but they work you like a slave and you pretty much will live there until they decide to relocate you to New York or Vermont out of the blue

What is the best part of working at the company?
The employees are fairly easy to get along with. Although they don't have any type of bonuses for hourly employees they are easy to work for. They will look out for you if you have to be off work due to medical problems. They will hold your job for you until you come back if you have to leave for an extended amount of time and you're a good employee. 
 They don't offer any type of Christmas bonuses or extra incentives of that type for hourly employees. You get one pay raise after your first year. After that they're few and far between. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Trying to get on the job training for heavy equipment. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's a pretty laid-back company. Everyone is friendly and there are no worries about positions of authority talking down to the employees. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Wish you up for work you have a safety meeting first thing in the morning everyone goes to their respective parts of the job and they try to have the day go by without any kind of problems. Oh no they really try to make it a nice work environment.

(Warning) Lame has serious issues with time keeping. The last 8 weeks I worked here none of my checks were right. Shorted me on OT pay regularly. Superintendent micro manages the job. Wanted me to put my CCO's on the line daily, running cranes that should have never been on site. Totally UN-Certifiable cranes. If you have the certifications you will get stuck on the junk cranes. Only those with min. CERT's get the new cranes. Once they pick you up from the parking lot in the morning, you had no clue when you were going to get off. Could be a good job if superintendent wasn't stuck in the 70's. Slave driver mentality. If your not operating the crane he expects you to tie steel or some other job out of your trade. You've been warned. I've heard its just this superintendent, I couldn't afford to stay and find out. Also, anyone with a white hat IS going to give you some orders, not because he knows what he's doing but simply because he has a white hat and wants to show his power. Very egotistical bunch at this company.

You had to fit into their 'clique' which is mean and debasing.  Mgmt needs lessons on how to manage people.  Must always approach mgmt when others are present so you're not degraded by them; so they're totally aware of what they do because they are nice when others are present.  Heard I wasn't the only one treated worse than a stray dog.  Upper mgmt a bully in mtgs and prolonged mtgs w/ jokes and gossip. Biggest 'story/joke' was about HR at college job fair.  When op came up and it was slow in office and I could help in field temporarily - it was okay to my face when I asked  mgmt; and the supt was excited about it when discussed it but when the supt went to discuss with mgmt. - it was shot down, the supt avoided me for 2 wks, and mgmt. told me I no longer needed to go to mtgs.  I just wanted to help the company - but mgmt has their own agenda.   I did nothing to retaliate the treatment I knowing received and I'm sure was worse behind my back - but I wouldn't put it past mgmt. to have black-listed (yes, I'm sure it still exist) me.

Absolutely no organization whatsoever.They want you to run all day,non stop.They refuse to listen but claim to foster a team environment. It's all bait and switch. They say one thing while they are courting you and do something totally different once you get there. They were very disrespectful to me.As an experienced Civil Surveyor;one whom oversaw the Survey on a $558M joint venture. I was blown away by the complete lack of planning by the crews and management as it pertained to Surveying needs. It's a little job that is in total disarray.It took nearly a month to get computer to do calcs,and once I received it;there was no Survey software on it.
Everyone wants something and they want it yesterday. I drove 2 1/2 hours/160 miles one way to the job and then had to run around the entire day chasing calls for layout. Good luck to the next person they bring in. No amount of money is worth that grief.

Typical day at work started with a brief safety meeting and overall assignment for the day, with the Lane Corporation I learned how to properly and safely operate different pieces of machinery, with this being said the management team was very hands on and open to hear about safety and production suggestions, they really want to see their employees succeed. Although very diverse the workplace culture was very welcoming and enjoyable, there really wasn't anything hard about the job except maybethe unexpected machine malfunctions at times when trying to meet timely requirements. The best thing about this job was having the privelege of working with the best group of people I have ever met and great management team.

The foreman are amazing for the most part, there are a few superintendents that shouldn't be in the position they are in. Very rude, non social, stressful and they work in cliques. If you aren't in the clique you don't move up on the Rowan County Job. Many people ( including myself) have been put down for the foreman position as a recommendation on the yearly evaluations and were not only denied, but the foreman or superintendent that suggested this in writing was questioned as to why they would suggest them in writing and the employee recommended was verbally put down by them. Then there are people that are only in construction for 3 months, fail a drug test, are terminated for 6 months and come back as a foreman with the company all because of who their family is in the company or the clique they are involved with.

The company has their values posted all over the place... what a joke. Everyone laughs at the plaque. The employee turn-over is so high, below average benefits, they can't  land a job in NC if it was giving to them and they expect you to move with no notice. 

If you think you will get ahead don't count on it. There is virtually no development because the training dept. is non existent. The HR dept. is probably the worst as they absolutely have no clue and as well as the Estimating Dept. Lane is surrounded by so many that have mentally quit but they still work there just collecting a weekly check. 

If you want to work there, you better think twice and do your research.Invest in your future elsewhere. Lane will be gone from NC / SC very soon.

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