Coming from one of Akcel’s customers (a large home builder in the area) I chose to join the Akcel Group in 2018. It continues to be a great experience and I have fun going to work every day. I love the diverse culture in the office and the company’s dedication to its core values (one of which is that they care about their people). The team culture is lively and I love the collaborative environment. We work hard but we also celebrate frequently and have a lot of fun together.

After working for public home builders for many years I found it refreshing to work once again for a privately held company. We are a relatively flat organization and our people are encouraged to think outside of the box, offer suggestions and to have an entrepreneurial spirit. It’s easy in this company for your voice to be heard and to have a big impact on what we do as an organization. Also, because we are a vertically integrated family of companies we have a lot of flexibility in what we do that makes us very unique and a strong player in the market.

I highly recommend considering Akcel group in your next job search.

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Submitted by Christine Little on Thursday, Aug 09, 2018

5 Star Review by christine little

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I wanted to jump on here and give a review. My crane company was called to come out and do a local job here in Gainesville. Aside from a little bit of miscommunication, everything went well and when the job was done I was directed to call the office in Orlando for payment. I was a little nervous because of the review I read from "R" - but Courtney (sp?) helped me. I emailed her a copy of the invoice and she paid me right there over the phone. I don't normally post reviews, but since the earlier one made me nervous as a subcontractor - I wanted to make sure I shared my positive experience with payment. Perhaps there were extenuating circumstances with the other person.. but ours was great overall.

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Submitted by Angie Chasse on Friday, Apr 27, 2018

5 Star Review by Angie Chasse

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I have been a part of the Akcel team for almost a year. It is a amazing company to be a part of. The owner is very generous. The company has grown tremendously in the year that I have been here. It is a fast paced and high stress environment, not for everyone. Expectations are high and standards are equally as high. But that is what makes a great solid company. Sky is the limit for this Akcel Family!!

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Submitted by Karla Osorio on Sunday, Mar 18, 2018

5 Star Review by Karla Osorio

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I've been part of the Akcel Accounts Payable team for 3 months. I interviewed with the office manager, a/p supervisor and owner all three are pleasant and professional. It is a fast paced company which I enjoy being part of. Co-workers have been great and helpful.

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Submitted by Intl Mint on Thursday, Jan 25, 2018

1 Star Review by Intl Mint

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Applied for a job and received a call, during the call I was asked how much I expected per hour which was already strange because I've never been asked that over the phone for a job. I told them $18/hr as I was making $40,000 a year at my previous job. She then asked me to come into an interview so of course I thought that meant it was within the budget, so I made a 60 mile drive for the interview. When I arrived and said I was there for an interview, the person who was to interview me didn't even know that an interview was scheduled. Clearly excellent communication in the company. I was asked where my last job was located and explained a little about the company but was asked no questions in regard to my duties and was asked immediately about the company prior to that. I explained that I had both AR and AP experience through that job, no other questions followed about that job. I was then asked if I didn't work prior to 2013, which I had but an agency had felt because it was unrelated that I should remove it from my resume so I had. The interviewer said it showed no longevity, despite the fact I had been with the one company for 4 years. This is the exact same resume that I applied to the job with, there should be better communication between the department and HR to understand what exactly they are looking for. I was then asked what I was looking for in terms of wage, I said $18-20/hr and she said "This position is $14-16/hr, okay well if we are interested we will call you for a second interview." The company is concerned with my longevity with a company when they are paying office minimum wage, seriously?! I have a feeling it may be important to them because they have problems keeping people for a long time, just a thought but it may not be the people in that position who are the problem. The interviewer did not ask any questions regarding responsibilities or experience and didn't ask me if I had any questions. It seems that the wage discrepancy was enough to end the interview after a total of 5 minutes, despite the fact it was discussed on the phone previously. A more professional way to handle it would have been to say what they were offering per hour to see if I was interested, this is how it has been handled in other interviews I have had in the past. In fact, to work for a good company in a good environment it is worth it to have to take a little bit of a pay cut. The interview was also made uncomfortable by the fact that 2-3 times in the 5 minutes she started typing on her computer and only made eye contact with me once or twice. I understand that people are busy, but the fact that there is poor communication in your office and you were unprepared for me does not make it acceptable to behave unprofessionally. You make not only yourself look bad but unfortunately the company as well. When she said that they would call me back if interested, although I knew they would not, I wanted very badly to say "No thank you". I instead maintained my composure, thanked her and left. I hope this is seen by anyone considering applying for an accounting position with them or even at the interview stage, especially if you are traveling a distance I just want you to know what to expect. Had I known it was going to be like that I never would have made the effort to travel that far. Also, if they ask you on the phone what you expect hourly, ask them what they offer just so you can be clear about it. Better to feel awkward by asking than be surprised by rude treatment later!

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