operations manager

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Tishman Speyer

When I first began my tenure at Tishman Speyer it was at a growing subsidiary of the company. It was the perfect work environment as it had a small company atmosphere, with large company benefits.

Each year, the work environment has diminished, the benefits have been reduced and it has become an enviroment that discourages ideas, thoughts, growth and insteads fosters, just DO IT and don't question.

Early on a typical day, was very productive with each member of the team working together to accomplish the tasks at hand. In accounting emergencies, rushes, and deadlines pop up all the time. But previously we were staffed to accomodate the daily grind, the emergencies and the projects. As staff leaves Tishman Speyer, they are no longer replaced but work is "REDISTRIBUTED".

Over the course of my career at TSP, I've learned about creating, managing and maintaining a budget, I learned cash flow and cash management, and with my extensive work with the IT Department, I have become a Project Manager that can see from the beginning to it's fruition a custom application(i.e. Inventory control, PO System).

My biggest concern at TS has been the recent changes in the Accounting Management teams that have led to issues in communication, team chemistry, and staff morale. My Specific Management team, is not up to speed on systems, procedures, and staff needs. As a result, what should be the job of the Management team tends to fall on me. There is a culture of just saying "YES" to whatever you are asked and being chastised when you challenge the status quo. Ultimately, you are later asked to "FIX" the problem that was created by them not listening to informed feedback.

I am a person of strong integrity, opinions and work ethic, and all of this is being squashed here now, where it wasn't before.

Overall, my co-workers are great to work with, as well as my direct reports. However, culturely as people are passed up for promotions in this nepotistic environment, there is a sense of "Just get the work done and go home" that didn't exist previously.

I enjoy the daily challenges, the projects, setting up the PO system, traveling to our regional locations and training it and now maintaining and improving it, is both fun and rewarding. I enjoy tackling an issue and coming up with a resolution successfully and researching an account to figure out what is wrong with it. The work is always rewarding even the mundane details.

The hardest part of the job, is how efforts are critized, staff is chastised out in public (yelled at, disciplined at their desks etc...), the lack of trust, and questioning of long-term loyal employees as to their integrity and work ethic. To watch people being treated poorly makes coming to work a very difficult task.

I wear many hats as an executive assistant to three senior level executives and office manager.  It is my responsibility to see to it that this office runs smoothly and efficiently, thus enabling our executives to do their very best work without worrying about the incidental but vital parts of running an office.  On a typical day, I make travel arrangements, calendar meetings with numerous participants, order supplies, greet visitors, plan special events as needed and act as liason to the office of the building owner.

During my time with this company, I have learned that without good communication within a company, it is difficult to perform efficiently and proactively.  I have learned that without good leadership, an office is not going to function at it's desired level of efficiency.  Lots of closed doors and whispered conversations amongst executives does not inspire, it only excludes. Managers must be accessible and willing to answer questions from subordinates.

The most difficult part of my job is being excluded from staff meetings and outings because of my position.

The most enjoyable part of my job is working with intelligent and funny people.

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Myself and the property manager were responsible for all management activity of this Class A property on Fifth Ave in Manhattan. A typical day included managing incoming tenant questions and concerns, organizing and approving vendors allowed into the building, processing invoices and tenant charges.I enjoyed the variety of work, as I never had to sit in one spot all day, I appreciated interacting with tenants, walking the property and being involved in different projects.

It was a pleasure to work on each property's team.  The caliber of people was "Class A", from upper management to the most entry level position. Anyone who was fortunate to be hired was very thankful and it showed. We were encouraged to learn, take classes to increase our knowledge. I worked to earn my RPA designation and successfully completed four of the eight required classes. 



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I was hired for an accounting position. Since the start there was no formal training and a bunch of manuals were thrown on my desk and you were expected to hit the ground running. 
Senior management is careless with little guidance and stay cooped in their offices with no interaction or group meetings with staff to ensure a motivated and directional group. 
There is alot to learn and it is a very demanding job! 
When i was eventually released of my obligations there was no phone call or in person sit down which i find very unprofessional! That is not a respectable way of doing business with former employees and management should recognize that in today's world reputation is important if they would like to hire and retain talent.

I loved working for Tishman Speyer. The other employees were friendly and helpful. I only wished it was not such a seasonal job and being out of work waiting to be reconsidered to return has me a bit flummoxed and on edge. I really would love to return, but it's not up to me but their need in the workforce. 
It's too bad there are so many guards to chose from and the numbers just keep increasing and those with more experience seem to be the returning candidates, so I think I better start earnestly looking elsewhere for employment and not rely on the security sector. I have yet to acquire the level of experience that is required to be a viable candidate, and that's sad, because the only way to obtain that experience is to be employed by a company that is willing to give you the chance to earn it.

This place is overall much better and organized than other security jobs. Aside from that I started to feel like a robot that was constantly being watched. Management is more concerned about what the guards are doing rather than the actual security of the complex. Numerous guards have made suggestions to improve weak areas, but we're told it's not in the budget. Upper management cares more about the place being clean and the gardens being changed every other week. The security department is looked at as the lowest of human beings. Supervisors get paid heaps of money to do nothing. Much of managements work falls on their control center too.

It was a very interesting learning experience,some of the co-workers were very nice,there were days it was very busy. It was fun talking with people from different areas of the world,gave information to the people as best as i could to the best of my knowledge.Some times the tourist would give a little bit of a hard time but you always had to be very patient and kind to them please observe the rules and if the give you a hard time just to let them know that you are following the rules and procedure of the job. Most of the managers were very helpful and nice, but over all it was a good job.

I was able to move up in the company through hard work and by volunteering for projects. 

Typically, I work on financials for the properties I assist in managing. I learned most of my accounting skills on the job in my current position and in my previous position as an administrative assistant. 

I also learned a great deal about property operations and assisted with the management of different projects. 

Best part about the job was that no two days were ever the same and that regardless of what was happening, you would always be learning something.

Manage the office of a Class A building for Tishman Speyer.  I work closely with the Property Manager to maintain the expense of running a building and keeping it within budget.  Manage the operational side of the building overseeing all tenant related functions. Maintain all tenant leases, service contracts, tenant contacts and building manuals.  Submit required financial and occupancy reports to upper management. Provide support to entire staff including engineering, maintenance and security.

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