A shady infrastructure conglomerate unsure of its next steps - Real Estate Acquisitions Crown Castle Employee Review

1.0
Feb 12, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

an okay work life balance decent benefits fun all hands trips from 2015-2018 to reward employees for working hard

Cons

Anxious nerds with zero people skills are put into management positions Constant re-orgs Management is out of touch and lies to the workforce Rudderless executive management team swayed by outside opinion Investors tell Crown how to run the company and Crown obliges Cult-like culture and communication, everything is sugar coated and fake Guessing what to invest in because Fiber didn't pay off as hoped Employees are underpaid and overworked Suck up to mgmt and drink kool aid is only way to get promoted Promotions aren't based on performance Nepotism runs rampant, look at all the sons and daughters and brothers that get hired over qualified internal candidates I didn't think Nepotism was supposed to be a thing in corporate America but it is here Teams video calls are humorless, cut throat and constant

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5.0
May 23, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great place to work. Although there has been a lot of change over the past few years, I feel the company is back on track. Culture has been dramatically improved.

Cons

Not much at this time. Still lots of change ahead though as the company transforms into a tower focused company.

1.0
May 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Depending on who is running your team (I’ve had 3 different team leads in the 3 years that I’ve been a full time employee,) some have provided great mentoring, and have taught me a lot.

Cons

Job security is extremely unstable, and employees often feel like they are one decision away from becoming part of another layoff statistic. In my experience, women were not always treated equitably compared to their male counterparts, depending heavily on the leadership structure within the department. The company also showed limited willingness to accommodate health conditions, often searching for loopholes to minimize support, assistance, or benefits during times when employees and their families needed them most. Leadership roles often felt transactional and tied directly to the company’s immediate operational goals. For example, when a department needed growth, leadership would bring in individuals with strong industry relationships, connections, and expertise to help expand profitability and establish the department. However, once those goals were achieved and the leader’s network or strategic value had been fully utilized, the company would frequently move on from them—either through reassignment or termination—in favor of the next person who fit the company’s evolving objectives. Overall, the culture created an environment where many employees felt expendable rather than valued long-term.

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