Turner Construction Company Voted #38 in Best Places to Work Survey

It is important to most of us that we enjoy our work but difficult to know when you’re looking for a job whether we’ll be happier working for one employer versus another. A great way to know if an employer offers a great place to work is to ask the people who know the organizations best — their employees. For the past seven years, Glassdoor has awarded its Employees’ Choice Awards to honor the 50 best places to work.  For 2015, the 38th best place to work was Turner Construction Company.

Founded by Henry Chandlee Turner in New York City in 1902, Turner Construction Company is known as one of the biggest construction management companies in the United States.  Turner provides services concerning construction management, general contracting, consulting, construction procurement, insurance, and risk management.  In the U.S., Turner has 46 offices and it serves 20 countries worldwide; the company employs about 5,200 people as of 2014.  Turner is also a subsidiary of the German company, Hochtief.

Why work at Turner Construction Company?  One reason is the chance for networking opportunities and building relationships.  You will have the chance to work as part of a team both on and off the job.  You can also grow with the company.  This includes career development, training, and feedback, as well as new hire orientation and continuing education.  Employees can take their own career paths, too, in order to supplement their skills and knowledge.

College students can find internships and co-ops at Turner Construction Company.  Not only will getting an internship provide students with work experience, but it could go a long way in their chances of employment.  Job seekers can find career opportunities in the following areas:

• Admin Support
• Casualty & Surety
• Community Affairs
• Construction
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Logistics
• Marketing
• Safety
• Technology Services

Sources: Glassdoor, Wikipedia, Turner Construction Company