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Vanguard Utility Service, Inc

Druggies work in company, no benefits, your pay will never be right, treated like a slave, blamed for company shortcomings and lack of organization, they talk and talk about making things better but never happens, crooked, dishonest have watched them screw people over then cover it up. Projects are always being shut down and techs aren't paid when they get shut down this company is sinking because the wrong people are in the wrong spots. Check out companies like next gen, ums, hydrocorp, they are all the same type of company except way better and they pay way more and take care of their people. This company will do you wrong might not be the first week but they will eventually so many false promises it's insane. The owner calls Cussing and yelling at techs for working overtime to get the job done but doesn't want to pay it. They wont be in business much longer. My manager was great he gave a dang about his guys and took care of us and was very knowledgeable on the entire job but they will mess him over eventually too he taught me everything and is one of the best workers I've had the pleasure to work with he needs to be running the company or close to. But there are some good guys that work for the company just more bad then good.

Typical Day of work.
Prep meters - 30min-1hr
dig out pits 10-20 min a pit. 
knock on customers door 2-5 min
Turn off water and replace meter 5-20 min
Fix anything that breaks 5min-2hr
Pump out water from pits if full 5-10min depending on if water keeps coming back.
Data entry/Take pictures 5-10min (phones provided are of poor quality)
If you can't prep your meters and paperwork at home it slows down your day alot and your not paid to do so.
It can take 15min-2hrs to change one meter at 8.50-10/meter
So if you have no issues what so ever and all your properties are routed on the same road and it's a perfect day. you could make 850+ a week. 
If nothing goes right you have meters spread out all over you stand to only make 500 a week and have to work a full 40 hours.
Minimum requirements will get you fired if you put in 40 and don't do as they want. which is why things get messed up. 
Only 3 days of training till you work on your own with no supervision.
Managers push for impossible things and don't try to help their employees. They never pay to train someone. Nothing is good enough for Management.

I've been with the company a total of 3 weeks now and dont see myself ever leaving. I came from a similar company and love the change in atmosphere between the 2. My regional manager is by far one of the most knowledgeable ones out there. My project manager has told me he has only been with vanguard a short time but was promoted by our regional manager in just 4 months of working with the company because of how much time and training he got from our regional. The pay is good if you get out and do the work. We have had great training set for us so it's made the job pretty easy. I was in Montana last month with my old company but we are in woodlawn now and are getting this done fast so defiently plenty of chances to travel. I'm excited for the future. They also provide tools which most dont. If you can show up and do your job I don't see any issues.

So you must be desperate for a job huh? Clearly you must be if you're considering this company. Honestly dont. Just. Dont. They're gonna play around with your money, not pay you fairly, and the minute you go to dispute the issue now you're a target for termination. If you're that desperate you're still considering this let me give some advice: turn around and scroll up to the search bar, type in utility partners of America, and go work for them. At least then you're paid fair and hourly instead of how many boxes you can put into the ground based on a flawed logistics system. and if I'm not mistaken they offer benefits while you're going to have to fight tooth and nail with vanguard to even think about it. So as previously stated, just. Dont. 

Was promised $13 an hour to be trained, turned out to 12.50. Then was promised after training it would be anywhere from 13-27 and hour. All LIES. Worked for them over a month, overtime every week, barely made minimum wage. Had to use my own vehicle, turns out they were supposed to fill my tank each week, they DID NOT. Only had like 3 days of training, and my trainer had only been there 5 days. Complete disaster of management and time. Literally groups of people would quit everyday, I was the only one left from my group, and what did I get for it fired. Goodluck getting through to anyone with answers about anything. They are about 19,000 meters behind, and they have to get those done by Feb 2021, they never will, they barely do 100 a day with a full crew. Avoid this job at all cost.

Lots of wear and tear on your own vehicle. Expect to drive 200+ miles a week to and from the shop and job route. No gas money received. Your day can be frustrating but rewarding if you stick it out and do your best. 
I would say Management, pay, and adding benefits are what needs improvement. No PTO, no sick days, and no paid holidays. Management will find any excuse to stay in the air conditioned office.
This job is only temporary but they will never give you a truthful answer as to when the contract will end. Instead of rewarding the hard working loyal workers they just hire new people every week. 
Honest opinion 2.5/5 * job

I worked for them a month after being told I was doing a great job as a data collector following my team of 4 installers I was fired out of nowhere one day. All I can figure is because I took off for a doctor's appointment. 1 of the 4 project managers was amazing the others not so much. Day starts with a meeting and them explaining what your doing wrong all while management doesn't have orders together to get you started on time. Management is a joke and if you want job security this isn't it no matter how good you are. I trained other data collectors then was fired out of nowhere. 

I worked for them for a total of 2 weeks.
There is NO training..
There are 2-3 "area managers", but they sit at home while you work. 
They see it on paper from 50-100 miles away and think it should be a cake walk.  They think it's perfectly fine to trespass on people's property, climb fences and that dogs won't attack you. 
They want to only pay you $10/hr plus $2 a meter... AND user your own vehicle. And they want you to work through your lunch (which is an hour, that they don't pay you for).
You choose to whether or not to work when it rains, but you don't get paid if you don't work. 

The two different jobs I worked was pretty easy but competitive at the same time. Installing gas meter retro faces was easy the only hard pard was learning how to read the numbers on the face, but omce I learned it was a piece of cake. I also imstalled water meters as well an that was different because you had to be careful not to crack someone's pipelines and cause an even bigger problem. Overall had fun doing both

This company offers plenty of work. When you finish a project they always have another you can go to. If you like to travel this job has plenty of it. If you like to go home daily you can stay on a project near you. Every city/contract is different so the pay will vary but I am very happy with my paycheck at the end of the week. I had no experience in the beginning but they taught me everything on the job. I have learned a ton from working for Vanguard. If you are a good worker and like to be compensated for it this company is for you.

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