Pros
- Good benefits package overall - Repetitive project nature provides useful templates and established processes - Excellent opportunity to gain diverse engineering experience (basics, drafting, design, management, etc.) due to company size - Generally friendly colleagues who are willing to help, with several exceptional mentors
Cons
- Knowledge transfer from retiring founders to newer employees has been poorly managed - Uncompetitive compensation leading to high turnover rates - Limited workplace flexibility with minimal hybrid/remote work options - Lack of appreciation from upper management toward staff - Departmental management communication issues and concerning lack of transparency - Insufficient quality control processes, with projects often going out without proper review from senior engineers