welder

installer

business development manager

warehouse associate

foreman

VIVA Railings LLC

-Poor Management: The management was unprofessional and unresponsive to employee concerns. There was a clear lack of direction and support from upper management.

-Toxic Work Environment: The work culture was toxic and stressful. There was a lot of favoritism, and certain employees were allowed to get away with inappropriate behavior.

-Lack of Career Growth: Despite being promised opportunities for advancement, there were very few chances for career growth. It felt like a dead-end job with no clear path for progression.

-Inadequate Training and Resources: The company did not provide sufficient training or resources to help employees succeed. We were often left to figure things out on our own.

-Poor Work-Life Balance: The work-life balance was terrible. Long hours and unrealistic expectations were the norm, which led to burnout and high turnover rates.

-Rude and Unprofessional: Many of the staff, including some in management, were consistently rude and unprofessional. This created a hostile work environment that was difficult to endure.

-Cheap Owners: The owners were extremely cheap, often cutting corners and unwilling to invest in necessary resources or employee well-being. This penny-pinching approach negatively impacted the quality of work and overall job satisfaction.

-Zero Company Culture: There was no effort to build a positive company culture. Team morale was consistently low, and there were no initiatives to foster a sense of community or belonging among employees.

Only apply only if you need experience or if you are desperate for a job. I am positive its not even worth it in those two scenarios. This place is the worst company I have ever worked for. You will be micromanaged and watched on the cameras by the owners. All departments are run to the ground. No one stays in any department long. Cheap labor is the only priority at this company. The company continues to grow in jobs but they can't keep employees around. Designers do not waste time here all you will do is fix others mess. The cheap labor over seas does most of the design work. Project management is just as bad but its not overseas just hand all the work to the new PMs because people leave. They will ask you to lie to clients as well. They get all their material from overseas again cheap labor. The work place environment is terrible and unorganized. The owners are unprofessional and will talk to you like you are nothing even though you do the best you can do with the mess they themselves create. You will have so many meetings about the same thing over and over again because people do what they want and they have new employees all the time. Management is a joke cause they haven't been there long enough to help fix this place! If you are okay with being underpaid and overworked for a bit to gain experience then join this circus. I can go on about what to warn people about before joining this place but this should be enough to guide professionals away from this place.

VIVA is a company that moves fast and gives you the chance to take on real responsibility. If you’re someone who wants to grow, build new things, it’s a great place to be.

That said, the pace isn’t for everyone — things shift quickly, and sometimes you’re figuring it out as you go. But for people who are self-motivated and can adapt, it’s rewarding work. Leadership is open to new ideas, and there’s a strong focus lately on improving structure and aligning the company around core values.

The team itself is one of the best parts — hardworking, supportive, and always pushing to get better. Overall, I’ve had, and continue to have a really positive experience here and would recommend it to anyone looking for a place where they can make an impact and grow their career.

This is a typical small business, it's a successful one for ownership for sure. If you work there it's steady work you can count on, no layoffs, etc. Keep in mind that it's not a living wage, several folks have second and third jobs to put food on the table. The worst part is the ownership parks their $200K + vehicles at the front door so as you are dragging in from lack of sleep because you need a second job, be assured the people driving those vehicles are well rested as they buckle their $40K wristwatches on. Don't get me wrong, great for them, they build a successful business with hard work but they forget that the company was built on the backs of workers. They struggle to adopt US worker's culture so be prepared to be overly micromanaged for pennies. One could make the argument of open discrimination based on employment practices. Just a small successful family-owned business that has reached Platto. Will not grow beyond because ownership will not progress, they have become as big as their going to be. 

Viva has grown leaps in bounds in the last 16 years and being a debt free company, they have been able to invest in top-notch technology and their workforce. The new Headquarters have been designed to provide world class infrastructure for collaborative teamwork with the best technology to help employees perform their best. They have the most inclusive positive work culture. 
The management is very hands on and have an open-door policy which enables good communication between the management and the employees. They are open to new and innovative ideas. The organization believes in work life balance and have been very accommodative & supportive during times of need. 
There are a lot of opportunities to grow within the organization if you have a positive go getter attitude. 
Their salary is competitive, and they give yearly performance bonus. 
Overall, a great place to work with a team of wonderful, hardworking people. 


At Viva Railings, you don’t do much welding—mostly installation and small tack welds here and there. Supervisors and foremen often stand around giving orders instead of helping and can get upset if you’re not moving fast enough. There’s poor communication, especially for new hires, and I even had a supervisor talk about my pay in front of others, which was unprofessional. You’re always driving to different job sites, sometimes far apart, and raises are rare.

Pros:
	•	Decent hours (4/10s or 5/8s depending on field or shop)
	•	Opportunity to travel and see different job sites
	•	Gained experience working with stainless steel and installations

Cons:
	•	Poor communication and lack of guidance for new employees
	•	Supervisors with big egos and unprofessional behavior
	•	Little actual welding work
	•	Constantly changing job sites and long commutes
	•	Low raises and limited career growth


Viva has a healthy workload for its employee, you will not find yourself bored and looking for things to do, while at the same time, not being over worked either.  I love that everyone is so helpful and eager to teach you something new,  there are also opportunities to learn and grow more in the construction industry in general. 
 Whether it be in the office, the shop or in the field Viva believes in promotion from within.  They also offer a very modern and inclusive work environment when it comes to language, race, religion, tattoos, hair, etc.  .  The company regularly shows its appreciation to its employees thru company provided breakfast, lunches, ice cream parties, as well as department "team building" events and get togethers.  They understand that team work makes the dream work.  

I've been at Viva for almost two years and enjoy coming into work every day and working independently. I know what my jobs/duties are to keep the work flow running smoothly. I enjoy working with such dedicated people who have a goal to make their company successful. 
The company is growing at a rapid pace so there is a lot of room for growth and opportunity. 
This is a place you can call home; many employees have been here a long time which allows deep integration into the business and the ability to create pathways to success for others. 
No company is perfect but Viva puts in the effort to make employees feel appreciated and valued. That is why I love my job so much and plan to be here for many years to come. 

It’s not bad labor at all. I learned a lot more skill and learned how to have a better work enthusiasm  and as well as being able to communicate. Manager kinda lack of communication when you first start and it’s kinda hard to reach out to them sometimes… there isn’t  really a hard part only the waking up and driving a hour away without pay is kinda obnoxious. And the only enjoyable part is the overtime and the benefits.

always putting out fires, everything is an emergency because something was done wrong or procedures were not followed. Jobs are released without being checked thoroughly which causes mistakes in material. Items being ordered than reordered because they were wrong. impossible timelines and deadlines are pushed onto us to meet and the stress is overwhelming at times. The people here are nice but a lot of them do not do their jobs correctly. It is a burden on the ones that do their jobs correctly and are constantly picking up other's slack.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Welder 1 salary reported	$25.85 per hour
Installer 9 salaries reported	$19.94 per hour
Business development manager 3 salaries reported	$69,000 per year
Warehouse associate 5 salaries reported	$17.00 per hour
Foreman 4 salaries reported	$27.24 per hour

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