Pros
The best reasons to work for Ferguson Enterprises was the manner in which the company recruited new trainees. The information given to new hires was thorough and accurate as far as the salary break down, the packet of places to visit around the Boston area and phone numbers of contact people within your specific location. The way in which the Training Manager took time out of his day to train trainees on systems, and the overall operation of the company. The trainee also has someone that he/she feels comfortable asking questions to and a "friend" amongst the many employees. As an employee of 2 months or 20 years, there is always something to learn on a daily basis. Everyone is busy throughout the day and is never bored. After work, people are good at socializing between the ranks at a local restaurant. There are more women working for a mainly male dominant industry now that the training program visibly does not discriminate against anyone. Also the compensation is better than most for the average college graduate which is appealing to new hires.
Cons
Some of the downsides of working at Ferguson Enterprises are the perceived presented opportunities for career advancement to management. Whether you are a Management Trainee or an employee, the opportunities presented are seemingly only to those who have been in a management position previously from another location. A company that was acquired from Ferguson is much different from a Ferguson building from the start in terms of the people that are already “on the bus” and the thought process of how the company was run in the past. The management team that I had worked with had kept their distance from employees when it came to employees being informed about who is responsible for what job. A lot of work is brushed down from the top to the lowest employee on the rung. These people work long hours. The showroom was not run properly in effect that there was a disconnect between the front desk’s pressure to move clients to consultants quickly and the consultants working with their current clients as their first priority. There was no set time for lunches for these showroom consultants. There was an effort given to those who wanted to get away from their desk however, if there was a customer who came into the showroom, you must leave your lunch to take them.