Good company going through tough changes - Anonymous employee Kleinschmidt Associates Employee Review

Thank you for recognizing how Kleinschmidt’s size fosters a tight-knit work environment, and how we celebrate forward thinking and environmentally conscious behavior. Our long-held core values passionately encourage employees to develop and succeed in their chosen career path, enable a positive work-life balance through flexible work schedules, and cultivate a family-centered culture. While I’m disappointed to hear negative perceptions, we’ve certainly experienced significant changes this year. While we’ve grown by 10% in 2018, over 70% of these new hires are located outside Maine and 85% represent a new, younger generation. At the same time, a 9% reduction in overhead has dramatically reduced bureaucracy. We embrace diverse opinions, and constantly seek constructive feedback. I’m happy to report that most employees support our efforts to make Kleinschmidt a great place to work. In fact, our recent (May 2018) “Best Firms to Work For” survey indicated that more than 90% of our employees ranked us positively – with comments like “goes the extra mile for their employees”, and “best company I have worked for”. In thirty years at Kleinschmidt, I have never been prouder of our company or more enthusiastic about our future! Jon Christensen, CEO