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Perma-Seal Basement Systems

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RUN from this place! - Anonymous employee Perma-Seal Basement Systems Employee Review

1.0
4 Dec 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Only positive is that they pay on time.

Cons

The owner is an egocentric maniac who belittles his employees at any interaction available. The company has a powerful mission statement with core values which are just words in print, no one lives out any of them nor can anyone recall them from memory. The entire management and executive team are made up of people with the last name of Spencer. Anyone else has been terminated and or demoted at a rapid pace. A previous poster acknowledged this as well. It is a shame that the expectations for sales are so high with the compensation offered so low. Most importantly the lack of support along with the constant changes of managers makes it difficult to have any impact. Sales have seen 4+ Sales Directors and even more Sales Managers in less than 3 years which is a big problem. In addition market, share and revenue have declined over the years and that causes frustration for the owner who takes this out on his employee staff with verbal assaults because all he knows is how to yell and point the finger. You’ll hear things like “any monkey can do this job”. The lack of smiles on office staff should be the first warning, followed by the poorly managed and landscaped grounds and dirty offices inside, this should all be an immediate and direct reflection on the lack of care management has for its staff. In the summer, thermostats are set to 78 degrees because we are told running the AC is expensive! They lock the thermostats up so no one can adjust them. It’s like a prison! RUN from this place!

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Perma-Seal Basement Systems Response
8y
We are sorry you did not find Perma-Seal to be a good fit for you. We strive to be approachable, available and solicitous of feedback as we know that is what makes us better. We seek feedback regularly, in many different ways, for help with our efforts to build a stronger culture; to be part of the solution. That being said, we have a tribe filled with compassionate and caring people. It’s upsetting that one of our former members didn’t see all of the great things that are happening every day. Compensation opportunities in our sales department have never been more plentiful. Between commission, additional bonus levels and monthly contests, our consultants can not only meet but exceed their personal income goals. We provide the opportunity, the strong brand, the leads, the training and the tools, but then it’s up to the individual to take responsibility for their success. We regularly celebrate our individual and team wins! We are proud to be a family-owned business and encourage our Tribal Members’ families to join us as well! The fact is there are three family members of six total that comprise our senior leadership team and right or wrong, they are held to a much higher standard than others. What’s important isn’t their last name, but rather that they are talented, dedicated and passionate men and women who want to improve the lives of our Tribal Members and our customers. Our Next Level Leadership Team is filled with people that are truly invested in making a difference in the lives of their co-workers as well as our customers. We continue to grow stronger and expand, as is evidenced by our overflowing parking lot and record-breaking year. That being said, Perma-Seal is not for everyone! We do not apologize for setting high standards as our internal and external customers deserve the very best. We work hard…seriously, because our purpose is to make the world a better place. That is why we continue to be Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana’s leader in providing dry basements and healthy homes.

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Perma-Seal Basement Systems Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and recommendation. We truly appreciate your perspective and are glad to hear you’re enjoying your role with us. We’re proud of our uncapped commission structure and the opportunity it provides for driven individuals to control their own success. You’re absolutely right—this role rewards effort, accountability, and commitment. Thank you as well for the encouragement to “keep doing what we’re doing.” We value your contribution to the team and wish you continued success here at Perma-Seal.
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