Many staff level employees leave this company after 3 to 4 years because there is little opportunity to transition to project level responsibility. Major issues associated with this are:
-No consistency in promotion strategy between group leaders. Promotions need to be more merit-based and less dependent on personal favoritism.
- Work tasks are frequently assigned above pay grade.
- Salaries in puget sound region are poor for all staff level employees except geotechnical engineers. Cost of living is outpacing salaries.
- Compensation and benefit package falling behind comparable public sector positions.
- The ratio of upper level management to staff is far too large.