Pros
Plenty of opportunities to build due to rapid expansion in the area. Company invests in land planning several years ahead. Company has money and high profits, supplies nice laptops and model homes have very nice offices. Good benefit package.
Cons
Too large, over 100 employees in Raleigh due to merger with Ryland Homes. Quality is bad because only the cheapest trades in the area are hired, and replaced with cheaper anytime the purchasing department finds a lower price. Builders are forced to use the worst trades possible and construction is not allowed to fire trades. Construction department is not allowed to manage or interfere with purchasing department, it's an independent island of profit and the bad trades create an impossible situation for the construction department. High stress. Builder is rated and bonused on surveys and buyers are very upset about the bad trades and rough work everywhere. More stress. Company office employees consider themselves superior to field managers and ignore their needs and requests. Most builders do all their own warranty requests so plan on some late night work and being very close to your clients for the first year.
