I've been wondering about the overall perception of fellow FTE'ers about how the people they work for go about business.

I know for a fact that how the management where you work go about things makes a huge difference in job satisfaction, but how many of us are so lucky that we have a job where there is a TEAM spirit, and positive motivation...


~Wolf

 

The Company (Home Builder) I work for is the absolute best I have ever worked for in the 15 years I have been a home building supervisor. No micro management, lets me run the job the way it works best. I don't have to do things the exact same way the other guy does. As long as my customer and suppliers are relatively happy I honestly NEVER see him on the job. He has better things to do with his time. The one tome I got lazy he pulled me in one on one and asked what was going on personally because I was not myself and gave me a good pep talk and got me back on the straight and narrow.
As for team work we regularly take trips to local events (opening day baseball, football games, driving nascar at the monster mile and deep sea fishing off the Lucky Duck) and once a year all the supers and their wifes go to the Florida Keys for 5 days all paid for by the company. It is a national company and we contributed 56 million to the profits (3rd highest in the company) and we are the smallest division by starts. It is a GREAT place to work. We are also encouraged to do family things like take the day off with pay for school field trips, plays and such. I could go on but I think you get the point.

 

DANG! Are they hiring?????

(Seriously...)

 

Let's see. My RGM (Restaraunt General Manager) just took a promotion to a "concept leader" so now she's in charge of 6 stores, and isrunning them ALL into the ground, not just one. She couldn't manage her way out of a t-shirt soaked in acid...... She really in that bad. Her boss isn't any better. He has corporate blinders on so he doesn't see what's happening and can't belive that his precious CL/RGM could be doing this. She claims to be competetive with other places (keep in mind there are 7 various food places within 5 to 10 minutes from where I work), but she's not. She pays about $1 less than everyone else..... It's a mess. The place is and OSHA nightmare.

 

Not really my boss, but my boss's boss is THE reason why I want to leave the company. I can't describe him and stay below the language filters, so you can all use your imagination. Twice now i have been pointed out in front of all of second shift, for something minor, and been made poster child for his crime of the day. Both times really minor stuff. The first time, it was actually a meeting about how we were all exposed to asbestos due to this guy sanding on the stuff, and turned into him telling everybody that I needed to work on my temper because I yelled at the guy who did the sanding!

 

I've been a manager in aviation for almost 10 years (30 in the biz), standards and expectations are inherently high, and answered "pro, high standards, teamwork". That is what I strive to promote.

But the bottom line is that people in management are just people. I am tempted to bend the rules for those who do excellent work consistently, and to ride those who are just plain flakes. However, even though the temptation is there, I still strive to manage on an even playing field; everyone gets the same consideration for whatever the circumstances.

Ford_Six, what your manager did was wrong...you didn't cause the problem; you pointed it out (but maybe with too much "enthusiasm"?) Maybe a little chat would be in order...could there be other issues he has with you?? It's amazing how many managers feel threatened by subordinates who are clearly superior in intellect and work ethic than they are.

If one employee casues a problem, you discuss it with that employee alone. Then you hold a workgroup meeting to say here is an issue and this is what we're doing to address it. No names, no specifics, no finger-pointing. Especially something related to workplace safety...it HAS to be addressed by management!!

And it really helps if your company or corporation has written policies and procedures, and ADHERES to them!

 

my managers(grocery store) can flip flop from day to day. I've gotten to the point that I hate my job and the only reason i am still there is because i need to have somewhere to come back to in the fall, so then i can resume my job hunt, being that there is less than a month left here before summer break. There is one manager that has always been pretty cool, but he never closes with me anymore, it's saddening really. I work with him every now and then, but never close

 

I work for absolutely the best people in the world- bar none.

 

My company is going through a metamorphasis, right now.

We 'supposedly bought' or merged with another company, because they didn't know how to manage their company.
Now, all of their upper level management is running the corporation.
The question ALWAYS asked is: "Who bought whom?"

The ONE constant is stupidity.
(My immediate supervisor thinks that all he has to do is show up [late], and read his e-mails, talk on his cellphone to his wife and dodge the manager.)
He's been doing this for more years than I can count.

My general supervisor (supervisor's boss) is an idiot. He even says that he is a 'dreamer.' "I dream of how things should be. Then, maybe one day, I'll get things how I want them." (That is an EXACT quote!! Gimme a break!)
This man knows NOTHING about printing. Fortunately, his office is 150 miles away. He only comes to our location once every two weeks. (He is from the company we 'bought'.)

My manager (gen. supervisor's boss) is the greatest guy to work for. He is people and team oriented.
He knows how to motivate and recognizes good work. No matter 'who' you are, or what you do. . . . . he's familiar with what the process(es) are. (Even though his background is accounting.)
My supervisor can't stand it, because the manager will walk into the shop and have a conversation (about anything) with any of us (only three of us remain) and not even give the supervisor the 'time of day.'

Ahhhhhhhhh. 4 years 'til I can retire. "401k. . . . gonna be berry, berry good to me."

 

I head up a lawn mowing crew for a lawn care company. by boss is an eagle scout currently going to college and takes care of every detail and makes sure we have what we need. and is a nice guy to be around when he's here. so I guess he's the managment, if that counts I give him an A+

 

Christaylor....do you guys make it over to DE at all? What company is it you're with, if you don't mind my asking. I work for a Land Broker in NJ and we've been doing a lot of work in the 3 counties in DE and most of the stuff we come across, we contact the larger builders for. Anywhere from 30-300 lots on average, but never shy away from anything, large or small. Just curious...PM me if you want.

So, yeah, I work for a land brokerage firm in NJ. It's technically, just my boss and myself. It's great, because I even feel weird calling him my 'boss'. He's been doing everything a lot longer then me, and answers every question I have...we work hand in hand, not against eachother for work or commission---great teamwork. It's almost like working for one of my buddies, just one that became professional. He took me on knowing nothing, and has taught me for 4 years now...I went from not knowing a thing about what I wanted to do out of college, to not able to get enough of this stuff. I got really lucky coming out of school, and kick myself once in awhile if I ever catch myself slacking and get back on it....speaking of....I'm out of here.

 

You have a PM.

I don't know if I am allowed to say the name of the company or not???

 

Always... yet we are not currently building in Tenn. But you can PM me we are just about everywhere else.

 

This is a tough one. The owner here is amazing, the best person I've ever worked for, period. Management? Well....if it wasn't for this website, I don't know what I'd do. Let's just say that, of The Seven Deadly Sins, I'm convinced that Jealousy is by far the most self-destructive. I was gonna post more, but I better leave it at that.

 

We have lost two CEO's and one CFO in the last two years due to ethics scandals, The former CFO is in Federal prison. Constant reorganizations are the norm. I like two of my three immediate supervisors. Yes three, because of "matrix" management.

Jim