Going down the tubes fast - Senior Management ABM Industries Employee Review

1.0
Aug 5, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A good starting place to learn and then get the hell out, and fast. Minorities are not messed with as much, HR is scared to death of (more) lawsuits. Stock is going up thanks to the pimple-faced MBAs at Boston Consulting Group who helped ABM effect the layoff of over a hundred long time top performers.

Cons

As a former senior leader within the company's executive group, I can say that this company has no regard for any of it's people and will burn anyone and everyone to give the perception of success to the shareholders and Wall Street. The company is now completely run by the Janitorial cronies and they are doing everything they can to fill their own pockets with stock and bonuses before this gravy train for them goes over the cliff. Most of them are at or near retirement age and do not care about the long-term benefit of company, it's people or mission. Sad to see this happen to a 100+ year old company and I'm sure the founders are now rolling over in their graves.

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Pros

Offers fast-paced experience in high-volume recruiting and a crash course in managing heavy workloads.

Cons

• High Turnover & Restructuring: Frequent layoffs mean remaining staff must absorb the extra workload. In 3 years, I experienced 5 different supervisors, 4 regional managers, and 3 upper managers, creating a lot of instability. • Heavy Workload vs. Compensation: Recruiters are expected to hire 60+ people per month while navigating constant technical issues and updating over 10 different spreadsheets. However, compensation falls short with a $0.25 annual increase and no bonus structure for frontline recruiters. • Workplace Pressure: The high volume and tight targets leave little time for breaks, with many employees eating at their desks to keep up. Additionally, there are frequent payroll issues with frontline staff.

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