inspector

field inspector

runner

client services specialist

modeling analyst

ARCXIS

As a sales consultant with Ei Companies, my typical day to day varies - I may spend the day in the office reaching out to prospects to set up meeting and managing current accounts or I may spend the day driving around the valley meeting with various clients and/or potential clients. There are days where I will attend industry networking events or educational seminars. There is quite a bit of variety in the day to day and, as an environment that fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, I have a relatively large amount of autonomy in determining what my schedule looks like.

Since starting with the company, the service offering has expanded tremendously. As a sales consultant being paid on a salary plus commission basis, this has provided an excellent opportunity for growing my income. The company is constantly looking for new, additional revenue streams and is open and receptive to feedback and opportunity as it arises. They are small and nimble enough to add services or pivot to meet clients' various needs. 

The local and upper management is very solid and has been in place for quite some time and they really promote a familial attitude. It's hard to find a good boss out there - there are many here at Energy Inspectors.

The most difficult part about the position I would say is that being such an entrepreneurial environment and company it can sometimes feel like there is a lack of structure if you are not used to it. But I think the positives of this outweigh the negatives. Micromanagement is not in the vocabulary of this company. 

The most enjoyable part of the job is the freedom and creativity that it affords as well as being a contributor to a growing business and seeing the expansion. Also, serving happy and satisfied clients and helping them to grow their businesses is very satisfying. Since Ei Companies promotes energy efficiency and green building practices it brings with it a sense of meaning, purpose, and motivation.

To start, the job will be misrepresented to you in your interview. They speak quickly so that you cannot stop to ask questions or think things through. They want warm bodies. Nearly any will do. 

Here are a few things your interview will leave out: 

You will be expected to draw site plans for permit applications on a daily basis.  Some of these will be simple and for others you will be expected to draw an entire apartment complex. Both can be very time consuming  and take up most of your prep time. You will be expected to prep files every day for the following day, including on Sundays, which means you will work all day, end your shift, drive home, and keep working. You will drive hundreds of miles per week in your own car.  There is reimbursement but not enough to justify the wear and tear. 

Your training will be minimal at best. You will be forced to figure things out on your own as you go along. If you need support while in the field, you can be expected to wait up to 30 mins for someone to answer the phone or get back to you. There are not enough admins and the few that exist are extremely disorganized/not knowledgeable yet continue to fail upwards in the company. Most of your daily frustrations will come from dealing with admins and not the cities that you visit (although some of them are horrendous). Upper management is completely checked out and couldn't care less what your experience as an employee is. HR is the same. 

Like any toxic workplace, they play favorites with their runners. If you don't happen to one of them, your life here will be miserable. They will make sure of it.  In my brief time there, I saw a revolving door of runners, many of whom would quit within weeks of being hired. 

I could not in good faith recommend this company to my worst enemy. 

Depending on the area of operation you might find a different experience. No uniformity and nothing better offered from being a big company now in terms of benefits and work organization, career opportunities, etc. In fact, there's no vacation offered, just the mandated 80h sick time that you could also use for "vacation". No basic tools for employees still working from home. 2 years from home without any allowances for using your own personal computer for work, internet, desk, chairs, etc. No raises or regular performance reviews. Management operates awfully and will squeeze work out of you even when sick or already working over capacity. Quantity of work over quality of work. The engineering department is kept running by a great bunch of designers that love their job beyond years in the burnout, poor work/life balance, false promises and low pay rates. No career advancement, no training, no uniformity in their operations or design process. Great and cool projects to work on, that's the only good thing. Many great professionals have been leaving from seniors to new-hires. Really a lot to improve specially in the core values. Employees cannot be brining on revenue by working with their hands 8+ hours each day. Stay away if you care for your life outside work and learning to keep improving the quality of your work instead of the quantity

Flexible around my schedule, but the compensation has gotten worse every year. They are on a hybrid pay, daily salary equals 11.54 an hour, and overtime is paid at federal piece rate wage, look it up and you'll be disappointed too. HR has stated that compensation is based on 40 hour work week, so anything beyond that is actually losing money. To make money you have to complete as many inspections as possible that are available for the day as fast as you can, thus reducing quality of inspections so I'm you can actually make a livable wage. Everyone is at the same level, no matter years of service. The idea is the more you know the faster you go, but that is not the case. GNW Management doesn't care or listen and the company has more VP and Presidents than I have ever heard of for the relativey "small" size. They have a field first saying that has yet to be initiated, unless it is, who gets the worst treatment first? It wasn't a bad company to work for a few years ago, but as they acquired more little companies, it became about making investors money and not actually trying to help the builders and all homeowners a energy efficient home. Maybe they will care about energy again someday, but for now, it seems like let's make some money.


I started with DPIS just shy of 3 years ago. I immediately started the process of obtaining the required certifications to make myself more valuable to the company. All promises concerning title, and salary were upheld immediately after receiving he necessary certifications. I immersed myself in the processes, systems, and inspections we do from the start. I have moved from a Field Rater to an Area Manager in just over 2 years with DPIS. Only 2 Raters (inspectors) have left in my 3 years. One to travel he world, and another for a different opportunity at another company. We have an amazing staff that is full of knowledgeable people. I cannot say one way or another about the Health Benefits, as my wife’s employer is our provider. Although, if you are not using the money for medical insurance you have the option to use that money towards, Eye Care, Dental Care, or short/long-term disability insurances. I highly recommend DPIS Builder Services as an employer. They are supportive, knowledgeable, and are growing at a very rapid pace. 

My initial experience with this company was positive, characterized by a healthy work-life balance and reasonable hours. However, over time, the work environment deteriorated significantly.
Concerns:
 * Training and Resources: The company demonstrates a lack of commitment to employee development. Insufficient training and inadequate provision of necessary tools hindered my ability to perform effectively.
 * Management Practices: Management exhibits favoritism and a lack of accountability. There is a perceived lack of work ethic among leadership, with a tendency to delegate without contributing adequately.
 * Work Environment: The workplace dynamic resembles a high-school clique, fostering an unprofessional atmosphere. Management displays an entitlement mentality, reacting negatively to questioning or challenges. This behavior undermines effective leadership and team morale.
Overall:
While the initial impression was favorable, the long-term experience was extremely negative. The lack of support, poor management practices, and unprofessional environment create a detrimental work experience."


Culture at Ei (now Arcxis) is to come onboard and become an expert in 2 days with minimal and rushed training. They praise themselves to be all about going above and beyond for the customers by over-promising and pushing and flooding employees with unrealistic workloads and tasks they might not be trained for. Just 2 miserable weeks off for sick and vacation per year! 40+ hours of work per week. Workflow and stress beyond real human capabilities. Take a day off either sick and vacation and you'll regret the pile of stuff, stress and pushiness on your day back. Working from home with your own personal PC, paying for your own internet with a platform that is beyond unstable. Talent retention is extremely awful. Majority of senior designers have left and many new designers have quit within weeks of starting. No wage adjustments or raises. 

Great benefits from day one. I worked in the Atlanta market with a great team!! Moved to Carolina market and it was the most toxic, unorganized and spiteful group of people I’ve ever worked with in my entire career. Absolutely no communication from or accountability for the management team. Was to be moved back to Atlanta but my manager told me and I quote, “We will see about that!” Then did everything in his power to get me fired and since the powers that be were scared they allowed it to happen. As long as things remain unchanged they will continue to lose builders and good employees. The company as a whole looks out for the interests of the people sitting in the corner offices NOT the employees. A lot of big egos that will end up running the company into the ground. Loved the job and was really good at it but they allowed egos to get in the way. 

This is a company where an ambitious, reasonably intelligent, and dedicated employee can quickly advance. There are multiple systems in place to help facilitate professional development. In addition to tuition reimbursement, there is an entire division of the company dedicated to ensuring everyone has access to the training materials needed to perform your current job as well as learning the skills to help you attain your next promotion. If you prefer self-directed learning, you can request study guides, access a vast library of videos and digital workbooks, study guides, etc. In addition, there are frequent opportunities to attend in-person trainings, as well as request reimbursement for outside training. There is definitely a culture of advancement and growth.

ARCXIS was selected as a Best and Brightest Company in the nation. We completed surveys as part of the process. Also, the company submitted the benefits and policies to be reviewed like flex time, holidays, accelerated PTO accruals, holiday bonuses, annual reviews, career options, limitless inter-departmental transfers, free employee-only health insurance, and free life insurance. It is in the top few companies in its category for FAST-100 growth.

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