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Excel Homes

Company is very sales-oriented meaning the other departments bear the burden. Office environment is negative and stressed due to poor leadership and conflicting priorities. Expectations are very high giving two results: 1) competent co-workers, 2) poor work-life balance. Managers don't understand the concept of time management. Lower level employees are basically expected to manage themselves and the company's priorities with little direction and often incomplete or inaccurate information. Perfect place to work if you love doing things two or three times over. 

Good benefits and training are provided for those who want to move up - you just won't want to.

Management rarely communicates expectations with staff. Top down mushroom management style where staff are lied to, and treated like dirt.  Funniest thing to watch is the surprised look you get when you submit your resignation.  

What needs to improve;

1. Overhaul of senior management 
2. Hiring process - keep in mind this is the best you will be treated and this is mediocre at best.  
3. Stop blaming staff for your mistakes.   You never asked their input or opinion yet  blame them for the failure of your plan. 
4. Small minded execs who love talking smack about their staff and will tell everyone except the staff member concerned.

I have been working for Excel for a couple of years now. I was reluctant to apply here due to the negative reviews from previous years, but I'm happy that I did! There are great people to work with, a casual environment, many social activities throughout the year and opportunities for feedback. The company tries their best to provide all sort of support, learning opportunities and work-life balance. The pay is average, but the bonus and benefits compensate. Having free covered parking in Calgary is an extra bonus!

Culture is poison.   Management is inept.  Poor workers are rewarded while team players are thrown under the bus.   Very High Turnover of good staff.   Those that aren't fired - quit.  

If you want to be under paid, under appreciated and pressured and harassed by upper management every day of your life then this place is perfect for you.

Horrible finger pointing, never good enough, fire anyone at anytime for stupid reasons.  Gives them the excuse and budget to stock up on the already bloated executive team.  

Do something good for yourself, avoid this builder like the plague.

If you enjoy a specific area of construction and Excel hires you to do that, you will eventually loose your passion and not enjoy contributing your talent to these type of business people. You will be highly skilled after having to do more to salvage more situations than most companies. Saw 4 rounds of layoffs during my overworked time. Many good people brushed off like nothing. Just got paid out to the end of the week, no specific reason given. But it was more of a relief to not have to work for an untruthful top heavy management .4

Sales is goal # 1.  Management wants only sales and if the staff have to get beaten up to achieve this results, they will even train people to beat you up.  If you're a brown noser, you'll love this place.  Excellent benefits and perks.  Management cherry-pick their favorites to run the show who are mostly bullies.  They fool you to believe that the company has a great culture.  The closer you work with management, the more you'll have to endure.

I learned many new skills in construction. I've learnt the process of building houses and all the necessary skills for Framing, spray foaming, drywalling, painting, etc. Everyday changed depending on the situation and progress of each and every House that we were building. some off the harder days were spent digging a trench or moving heavy material between the houses.

I came from a company that did not value its employees at all, Excel Homes has demonstrated that employees can be welcoming, that they care about their jobs, and that managers care about their employees wellbeing and the success of the business.  Managers understand when employees' are appreciated, the company is also successful.

Working at Excel Homes was a job I looked forward to going to everyday!  They offered opportunity to grow and advance within the company.
The training, when I was hired, was unbelievable!! I don't know what it's like now, but my experience during my employment was one of the best I've ever had!

I really enjoyed my time at Excel Homes.  The opportunity to engage and develop relationships with customers was plentiful.  The potential to earn a very good income was there for those who worked hard.

The only issue I had was with the sales managements inexperience.

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Host/hostess 4 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
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New home sales consultant 1 salary reported	$33,600 per year
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