Shawmut Design and Construction Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I worked for Shawmut building 2 TI's in the New Wynn Plaza, Marie France Van Damme, and Soul Cycle. There were no new jobs starting so we parted ways and I looked for another company to work for."

"Be very careful of their promises. It is almost cult like at this company. They truly believe they are the best , however look at their projects. They are average at best. They talk a great story, deliver average at best projects and abuse their personnel."

"I have known and worked for Shawmut since 2003. They are an incredible company with strong principles and high morals rare in today's world. The employees are some of the best I've ever worked with and the high level of projects, national and international clients are the very best names in the world. The company is about to surpass $1B anally - and they've earned it!"

What do you like about working at Shawmut Design and Construction?

"I got to work with some of the best in the business but they were removed if they didnt drink the koolaide"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Dont go there unless you like pain. Your life and happiness will soon be something of the past"

What don't you like about working at Shawmut Design and Construction?

"Total disconnection of field and office. Employees are abused assets until they cant perform and then they are removed (sometimes escorted to the door)"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop patting yourself on the back. You have destroyed SDC"

What do you like about working at Shawmut Design and Construction?

"The original founder built a great company but the current senior management has totally ruined the culture and run the company in the ground. Most of the talented people have left."

What don't you like about working at Shawmut Design and Construction?

"Over the last three years most of the good people have left the company for better jobs in other construction companies. Our CEO and president have no idea what they're doing and how to manage people."

"I can't seem to get past the red asterisk on this form entry, so I'll keep trying."

What do you like about working at Shawmut Design and Construction?

"Exciting projects in retail construction. I met and worked with some great clients and architects. I still keep in touch with some of the great people I met outside of Shawmut, as well as a few supers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared for a multiple page personality test. Make sure you get the package you want up front. I gave up evenings and weekends for a year to get a lousy $1000 bonus. I could have made more in less time moonlighting at McDonald's."

What don't you like about working at Shawmut Design and Construction?

"Horrible atmosphere. The same rules don't apply to many people. The travel is abusive and your time lost is ignored."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't abuse people and maybe they'll want to work for you longer than a few months."

"Join the clique before they cut your throat"

What do you like about working at Shawmut Design and Construction?

"Good kool aid. Good vibe from people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be bright and energetic and cynical. Have an exit plan before you accept the position."

What don't you like about working at Shawmut Design and Construction?

"Backstabbing, gossipy and underhanded practices."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get a clue. Stop believing your own marketing materials. Your product is average and your delivery stinks. Figure out who is running the company and stop running it into the ground."

What do you like about working at Shawmut Design and Construction?

"no longer there"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"be careful of the promises"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"reduce overhead"

"Has some great qualities and some really bad ones."

What do you like about working at Shawmut Design and Construction?

"Lots of good and talented people."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Senior management is strong; middle management is very weak. Long termers feel extremely entitled and hinder growth and progress."

"It was an ideal first Tech Support Job"

What do you like about working at Shawmut Design and Construction?

"The environment and the pay"

What don't you like about working at Shawmut Design and Construction?

"Understaffed."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work with the lower tier and hear what they need to improve performance."