On a day-to-day basis, I support the completion of tasks on the first floor and order all material for our area.
I manage the branch power and lighting for a portion of a large project. Although I didn’t start in the apprenticeship program immediately, I gained experience on the job which helped me progress through the program faster once I was accepted. My journeyman at the time worked for Faith and told me all about the opportunities I would have as an apprentice, so I applied. When I started in the electrical industry I worked for a mom and pop shop. What led you to work for Faith Technologies? Each month, we’ll introduce you to several of these individuals so you can get to know the ‘Faces of Faith Technologies.’ We recently talked to Spencer Ward, a journeyman from our Tulsa, OK branch.
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The Faces of Faith Technologies series aims to highlight the talented individuals who work with us. Unfortunately, the company takes advantage of that talent, overworks the individuals and the rate of burnout and departure from - more.At Faith Technologies, we have some amazing employees who make our culture unique.
FTI would otherwise be such a great company to work for and they have lots of talented individuals throughout all ranks. complete apprenticeship, obtain license, save certain amount of money, etc. Most employees I know plan to or already have left the company once a certain mark has been achieved, i.e. However, it is not sustainable as a career. It can be a great way to make money if you are single, willing to endure hardship, want to travel and making money is the sole purpose of your existence. The schedules change wildly, sometimes including night shifts and all with little notice to upcoming changes. When holidays approach you will work extra mandatory hours before and after the holiday to "make up" for lost time when employees are away from the site. Once there you will work 6-days/week, sometimes 7 almost always 10-12 hour shifts. So expect to be asked to travel to these sites. Majority of FTI's profit comes from very large travel projects across the US. Most field employees are not energetic, not happy and seem depressed. The actions most certainly don't match the words and "culture" that is promoted. FTI does not care about work/life balance and family life. The pay is great, the company has very good insurance, excellent benefits, however, it comes at a cost. As a field employee it is not a career company. The 401(K) match is only 3%, - more.įTI is a great company if you are working remotely out of your home or in the office. There is no effort to even try to retain quality employees and many are leaving for better pay and bonuses elsewhere. I've had amazing annual reviews, and still only got a 3% raise. Doesn't matter how great of a review a person has, their pay raise will not reflect it. Monetary incentives are lacking compared to other companies, which has resulted in a large turnover. Some office employees are also expected to be available 6 days a week, usually 6am to 6pm since projects are working those hours and meeting happen randomly during those hours. Bonuses for them have largely been eliminated, and pay raises are 3% a year. Office employees are treated as disposable assets. Those who don't wish to travel will be pressured and guilted into it, as the data center projects always fall behind and expect everyone to drop everything and go help. It's also difficult to get quality on the job training, as there is a lack of experienced employees that have the time to be in the field and teach. The apprenticeship used to be good, but now it is online, which is great for someone who just wants to get it done and doesn't care if they get anything out of it. Those who travel are expected to work 50-60 hours per week and are "allowed" to go home one weekend a month. Most projects require travel, so if a person is young and has no family and no desire to have a life outside of work, it's a good place to make a lot of money for a few years. This is a great place for those who wish to travel and get through an apprenticeship as quickly as possible and move on.