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Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, The Acme Brick Company specializes in the manufacture and distribution of brick and mortar building units primarily used in construction. Founded in April 1891 by George E. Bennett in Alton, Illinois by the name of Acme Pressed Brick Company, the company is renowned for its brick products, especially its 100-year guarantee of Acme products, and grew and expanded to become America’s largest brick manufacturer and distributor in the 20th century. In August 2000, the company was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway. Acme bricks are tested under rigorous conditions can come stamped with the brand name stamped on each brick with guaranteed safety, durability, quality, and more. Across various categories and disciplines, the company advertises open positions on its official website hiring professionals in the domains of facilities operations, technical operations, finance, and more.

Subsidiary
$500M to $1B
Large
Multiple locations
Niche Manufacturers, Lumber & Construction Material Wholesalers
1891
Dennis Knautz
What departments Acme Brick employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation52.4%
Sales / Retail27.1%
Administrative20.5%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Acme Brick employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Acme Brick: Newcomers: 16%, Experiencers: 14%, Experts: 19%, Veterans: 51%. Acme Brick employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Acme Brick employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Acme Brick: General Shale, Gigerich Electrical, Jenkins Brick. Typical Acme Brick employees have worked at General Shale.
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General Shale
Gigerich Electrical
Jenkins Brick
What industries did Acme Brick employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Acme Brick: Retail - Building Material & Supply Companies, Building Companies, Niche Retailers, Niche Manufacturers, National Security. Acme Brick employees most likely come from a Retail - Building
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Where did Acme Brick employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Acme Brick: Small: 39%, Medium: 11%, Large: 50%. Most Acme Brick employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Acme Brick study?
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Where did employees at Acme Brick study?
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texas State University
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Acme Brick?
Time employed at Acme Brick: <1: 5%, 1-3: 17%, 4-8: 26%, 9-13: 12%, 14-20: 20%, 20+: 20%. Most Acme Brick employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does Acme Brick rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Acme Brick: 71.2% Male and 28.8% Female. Age ratio at Acme Brick: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 22%, 31-40: 22%, 41-50: 26%, 51-60: 19%, 60+: 11%. Acme Brick rates - 2.8% more female than the industry average. Most Acme Brick employees are 41-50,
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Career advancement

How does Acme Brick rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Acme Brick: very low. Acme Brick ranks very low for career advancement which is below the industry average.
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What companies do Acme Brick employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Acme Brick: ABM Industries, Blackson Brick Company, Dynamic Systems, Hartwig, Immotion Studios. People who work at Acme Brick most typically go on to work for the ABM Industries.
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Blackson Brick Company
Dynamic Systems
Hartwig
Immotion Studios

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What year was Acme Brick founded?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
1891.
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gender breakdown at Acme Brick?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
gender ratio is 28.8% female, 71.2% male.
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What industry is Acme Brick in?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Manufacturing/Mechanical/Mining, Construction/Facilities/Trades.
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Where is Acme Brick’s HQ?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Fort Worth, TX.
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What is the annual revenue of Acme Brick?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
$500m to $1b.
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What’s the name of Acme Brick’s CEO?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
Dennis Knautz.
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what are the chances of career advancement at Acme Brick?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
very low.
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What’s the average length of tenure at Acme Brick?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
around 4-8 year(s) in my experience
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what kind of companies did Acme Brick employees work for?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
Large companies before Acme Brick.
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who are employees usually hired by after leaving Acme Brick?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
ABM Industries, Blackson Brick Company, Dynamic Systems, Hartwig, Immotion Studios, McLane Company, Sentry, TCM Enterprises.
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Who are the top previous employers of Acme Brick employees?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Boral, General Shale, Gigerich Electrical, Jenkins Brick, PepsiCo, PwC, US Army, US Navy.
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How old are Acme Brick’s employees in general?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
41-50, 21-30, 31-40.
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Where did most of Acme Brick employees go to school?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Texas State University, Texas Tech University, The University of Texas at Arlington, The University of Texas at Austin.
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I'm a woman and would like to join this company but I heard most of the men are working at this company. Idk if they discriminate.🧑
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A year ago
majority of men doesnt mean women cant work, so go ahead and apply for this company.
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A year ago
I think you should work because it's a great place to work.🏣
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start work here tomorrow and hve no idea how it goes someone pls help 😅
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A year ago
depends on ur position but usually the work is easy for all departments
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A year ago
a typical day varies. production facilities are much more physically active than positions in sales offices and corporate location
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having a good amount of pto rlly helps u relax hoope i get that hereeee
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A year ago
usually 2 weeks per year yk the general amount every company gives
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A year ago
when i started work here i only got a week in a year but it kept increasing with time :)
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hope they have a good promotion process bcs growth and advancement r rlly imp 2 me
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A year ago
i had so much grwoth working here really thankful to them for what my career is today
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A year ago
they encourage in house promotions so u ll def advance😄
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One of my friends said it's very old company and it'd be famous in the market. So, I must apply because it'll have great demand in the future.😳
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A year ago
go ahead because your friend has good calculation for the future.
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A year ago
no doubt old companies always have great reputation in the market.🏦
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Can I switch into another company because I'm unable to adjust myself here idk why.🧐
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A year ago
if you're confident that you'll get next job easily then go on
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A year ago
Idk but think once more then decide.😊
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I heard they don’t offer fuel card. It means it's hard for me to reach at company regularly. Idk if any other option they'll offer
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A year ago
why dont you submit and application for relocation.
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A year ago
I think relocation is the best option for you to work in the company.🏢
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heard they rarely give raises pls tell me thts not tru 😩
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A year ago
u get a raise every 90 days here whcih is just the bestttt 😄
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A year ago
u get a raise usually every 3 months :)
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One of my friends said they hired him on one year experience for the position of burning operator.🧑
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A year ago
it sounds you performed great during interview.
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A year ago
Can you share your interview experience so people may know how to get hired even with one year experience.😑
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How much experience they require for the position of Customer Service Representative.👨
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A year ago
each and everything they mentioned at the advertisement page. so you may check it from their.
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A year ago
I cant say anything but one of my friend had experience of 4 years and he was hired.😍
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I want to quit this job because my elder brother offer me to do business. I dont how to resign from there.😦
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A year ago
why can you do business in evening and continue this job
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A year ago
can you ask your boss to hire me instead of you if you're going to resign.😕
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Idk if they allow me to go for 2 days extra before weekend because I need to go for routine medical checkup.👩
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A year ago
go and discuss with your HR for this issue.👨
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A year ago
I think you should consider your health first then think about holidays.
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I wanted to apply for this company but I'm confused because one of my friends told me that there no career growth for employees at this company.🧑
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A year ago
I think you should not hear your friend but ask from the seniors then decide it🙋
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A year ago
No you're friend has misinformation because my brother completed his tenure and received a great opportunity in foreign.
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I've vision problem. Idk if they offer any vision insurance to employees.💬
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A year ago
no issue but submit an application to avail this insurance.📰
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A year ago
I think you should read their insurance policies to confirm how to get this benefit.
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i heard the shifts can get long here ughh so not looking forward to tht
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A year ago
the shifts are average 8 hours and 5 days a week only :D
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A year ago
i worked 10 hrs mon thru friday
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work from home makes things a lot easier so was wondering whats their policy abt it 🤔
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A year ago
only a few positions allow this😢
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A year ago
depends on location and managerr
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