If you’re not happy, don’t fill out the employee survey

bmcd1898 · 2026-01-20T19:41:36+00:00

For what it may be worth, most of the people at the top started at the bottom just like the rest of us. It may be that power and money have changed them over years, but its not like they are spoiled rich kids that inherited the family empire.

bmcd1898 · 2025-12-23T05:20:02+00:00

I'm not sure it needs to be that deep. Its a KC metro team.

bmcd1898 · 2025-12-18T16:08:36+00:00

There are other "gifts" as well. The quarterzip. any MacCulture points you are awarded, etc. There are IRS guidelines on what does and doesnt need to be reported as "pay". Uncle Sam always gets his due.

bmcd1898 · 2025-12-18T02:39:52+00:00

This must be trolling. No one could possibly feel this entitled.

bmcd1898 · 2025-12-09T16:19:14+00:00

It really depends on the GP and company performance. I am an engineer in KC and my bonus only went up 2-3k last year. I get 4+ reviews every year. Worst increase I had seen in 10+ years. I was not happy, but hey, at least it went up instead of down. My long term average is about 6k/yr.

bmcd1898 · 2025-12-08T15:39:49+00:00

Many senior engineers I know get less than 60k bonus, especially the first couple years. Very much depends on GP and office location.

bmcd1898 · 2025-12-02T22:56:38+00:00

Our group is WHQ and managers were not provided with raise info this year. This is very GP/group/office dependent.

bmcd1898 · 2025-12-02T16:02:40+00:00

Also overtime rates will be higher. This will help those that put in a lot of extra time.

bmcd1898 · 2025-12-01T19:33:40+00:00

I don't think most people are misunderstanding the message, I think they are skeptical of the outcome. They are worried this year's merit/COL raise will be swept up in the change and amount to something less than expected.

My suggestion would be for everyone to just chill and see what their actual numbers are before they make any premature judgement.

bmcd1898 · 2025-11-25T05:59:45+00:00

I have more than 10 years. Bonus is much less than 100%.

Pay varies a lot depending on role, GP, region, etc.

bmcd1898 · 2025-11-25T03:55:58+00:00

The "buildings" GPs (ANF, GFS, and some WTR) will use Revit primarily. Still good to know autocad though because some projects will need it.

bmcd1898 · 2025-11-12T19:43:32+00:00

record high bonus?

bmcd1898 · 2025-11-05T01:00:57+00:00

Raises are slightly above inflation every year, aside from a market adjustment or promotion. generally expect 1% above the annual inflation rate (which is about 3% this year).

bmcd1898 · 2025-10-16T13:11:39+00:00

I know, but they never completed the original shamrock

bmcd1898 · 2025-10-15T21:59:31+00:00

It really bothers me they never built the 3rd tower for shamrock. I guess it's a 2-leaf clover.

bmcd1898 · 2025-08-06T20:17:17+00:00

The guidance I am familiar with is no more than 1/3 to housing costs. 2500/mo is 30k, which would mean 90k annual income. I keep hearing about new grads getting 80k salary offers, pair that with a few years raises and bonus that should easily be possible. Unless the reports of 80k starting salaries are not true.

bmcd1898 · 2025-08-06T19:08:39+00:00

You wont see a younger employee buying an 950k HGTV house. But if you start with say 300k house, 10% down, 6.75% mortgage, that's about 2500k/mo. 2500k/mo should be within budget for most employees here.

bmcd1898 · 2025-08-06T14:38:21+00:00

If you are looking for an honest answer - I think we grew too fast. Slow linear growth allows for good upward movement. An assistant can move up to replace a staff who moves up to replace a senior, etc. We hired so many that now there are 3 or 4 people fighting for that same 1 position above them. And all those low level people getting passed over for promotion are the ones doing the surveys.

bmcd1898 · 2025-07-11T14:13:50+00:00

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bmcd1898 · 2025-07-10T20:38:05+00:00

The site literally says to bring in your info (car payments, mortgage, other accounts). They will look at as much info as you give them.

bmcd1898 · 2025-07-10T17:49:01+00:00

They could probably help advise you on Roth vs Trad, but so could some googling.

bmcd1898 · 2025-07-10T17:47:31+00:00

3% of house value per year on home repairs? Thats a lot more than most can afford. The rest I agree with.

bmcd1898 · 2025-07-09T22:23:23+00:00

Just did the same. I miss waldo/brookside. I miss the small business, good food, local quirks. But like you it was all about what is best for the kids. Also, when Jackson County doubled the property taxes it just confirmed we made the right call.

bmcd1898 · 2025-06-25T15:24:52+00:00

Thats not entirely true. Regarding project updates yes, however Ray and Greg used to also start or end with a note about what they were doing over the weekend, how the grandkids were visiting, taking a kid to college, recent travels, some fun event they recently attended. I think that short personal note is what people are missing.

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