Environmental Science Associates Reviews

I've worked at several private consulting firms, but never at one that is so driven by office politics. Very political, it doesn't feel like anyone has each other's backs. The way work is given out is very chaotic. Some people are over-burdened while others getting laid off for being too slow. Very strange. Almost no management in that regard. Other than that, typical consulting complaints. Over-billing clients, focused on short-term goals, fake timelines, etc.

In my time at ESA, it seemed that some of the best Project Managers were leaving and the most abusive and difficult-to-work-with PMs were staying. (There was a 20% turnover within 6 months that I noticed firsthand.) When I asked for them to hire more people to assist my department's growing needs, I was met with unresponsive management and no action. When I complained about unfair behavior and expectations, I was asked why I didn't work round-the-clock to placate unreasonable requests. And finally, when I was berated for not reading some PM's mind about a deadline-oriented project, I gave up and quit. I can't tell myself I'm making a positive difference for the environment when I walk into a toxic workplace every day and get completely worn out by dealing with bad behavior and excessive workloads.