traffic controller

hydrovac operator

sewer

laborer

camera operator

Vector-Force-Development,-LLC

The training was at a location called the Lazy Q ranch.  Its located in Texas. The training I received was 6 weeks long. You remain on the ranch with a room mate until the training is complete. You get breakfast lunch and dinner. There is more than one job area they train. Gas pipe repair, telephone pole climber repair, and others. I was given a job offer letter after training. It had the name of the supervisor to report too as well as the address of the client location and starting pay. It was non negotiable. When I arrived at the location. The client company made excuses as to why I could not meet with the assigned supervisor but that they still had work for me. The team I was assigned too were the most experienced and driven individuals. That is to say, I was not going to have it easy or time to train on the job with this team.. Their toxic attitude was about either performing or get left behind. There was little to no learning opportunity with this team. And i was not going to be assigned to another team. Vector force offers 6 weeks of training on foundation or basic level understanding of the job area you apply for. You will not learn everything. If you want to get hired for a job anywhere other than where they want to send you, you may get the job, but it will more than likely be a toxic work environment. These are not union supported jobs. Once the daily trouble tickets we responded too were filled and all open job sites were complete i was layed off. I had to continue paying for my hotel stay on my own. I never made enough to get my own apartment. Just like any construction job, you dont work on days when it rains. So those are days you don't get paid. If three days of rain go by, you are paying out of pocket at your hotel stay while still looking for an apartment. And even though the client company had no more work for me, Vector Force reps were not in a hurry to place me elsewhere. The company recruiters fill open slots, they train you on a basic level as long as you have cerifications in areas of need or class B or A licenses already. They get you, thru the training, promise to have your back, and leave you hanging when anything goes wrong. 

This company was by far the worst company I have worked for in my 40 years in the job force. Very unprofessional management. It isn't uncommon for the foreman and upper management to degrade the woman working in the office.  Employee retention is very hard at this company. Employee's within the Accounting / Billing department quit or are let go often due to management and unrealistic deadlines. POOR Training-Cannot stress this ENOUGH!! This company is a nightmare. BEWARE!!! Money is good but the stress and demeaning management isn't worth it to anyone!! Please beware before excepting any position at Vector!! 

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as a General Foreman with VFD being able to coach employees to success. Comparing this to previous jobs, working under management that truly cares about you and wants to help you learn and succeed goes a long way. I can honestly see myself retiring here. 

Would like to see the company cater a bit more to field employees i.e. bonuses, raises, company apparel/gifts, etc. I believe as a whole we can work on doing a better job of implementing a structured training program for field employees. 

A typical day consist of driving from job site to job site video recording sewer mains and laterals. I learned nothing. Management is very clueless and unorganized ,they only care about moving up leaving the people that work in the field to suffer . The hardest part of the job is never knowing what's going on from day to day and being told that you can stop between work sites to do anything except get gas . They preach about breaks but they are pretty much nonexistent. The company love to micromanage making it very difficult to make decisions. 

Anything above general foreman is full of hot air and will step on anyone below them to make themselves look better.   Pay has not kept up with inflation.  Max of 3% raise each year, could be less, but never more.  Upper management is completely disconnected from realities of the job from laborer to general foreman, yet they make the rules and lack the boots of the customer instead of fighting for a stronger contract.  10 days of pto until 15 years of time served, then additional time is given.

The job deals with opening sewers not going in them but mainly doing all the work while your foreman sits inside the van. The biggest dislike about the job is the pay alongside it not being a union job so being a regular construction job if it rains work will get cancelled. It's mostly a two man job and if you're not the foreman you're standing outside the truck dealing with all sorts of weather, only stepping inside for a few moments to warm up or a break. It's not a fun job, with often boring downtime.

What is the best part of working at the company?
A pay check! The experience of having a job!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Upper personal, and their lack of care for their employees! No real training or recognition for dedication and hard work!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very stressful!  There's no real team work!  Basically just work and make them money!

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Typically long hours!  Standing in the weather without the assurance of a relief even for lunch or restroom break!

As a vector employee for over a year I can say as long as you do your job and do it consistently, show up for work on time, and learn what you need to learn, you can make pretty decent money and get pretty decent hours. 40 to 50 hours a week average, more if you're willing to do night jobs and work weekends. Take the weather seriously, drink a lot of water, pack your own lunch, and have something to do on break times and you're golden

Daily work was not bad, but operations talked the talk, but did not walk the walk. Money was of the utmost importance to the company. They allow ridiculously toxic managers to stay in their position regardless of the harassment that is placed upon their employees.
The workers were very respectful of safety and of each other most of the time. The foreman could not teach or ensure that employees completed proper risk assessments of JHAs because they were overworked, as fluctuating job assignments did not allow for sufficient staffing.

The best thing about this employer is what they are doing for our veterans.  As an administative assistant I was able to direct callers to the proper channels to acquire positions all over the United States.  

The only negative comment would be regarding a lack of clear direction from the training team, in my experience as admin. assistant. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Traffic controller 9 salaries reported	$19.48 per hour
Hydrovac operator 1 salary reported	$32.50 per hour
Sewer 3 salaries reported	$20.33 per hour
Laborer 9 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Camera operator 1 salary reported	$21.00 per hour

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