shift leader

project manager

associate engineer

executive administrator

designer

Barge Design Solutions, Inc.

Barge Design solutions taught me a lot about corporate work environments and how loyalty is not a one way street. Management at Barge is generally based on tenure and not skill or knowledge. People seem to fall upwards a lot, meaning if they  are terrible at what they do, they are promoted to another position with higher pay. Workplace culture went from very good to abysmal over the course of about 3 years post-covid. Overhead departments who were touted as heroes for keeping the business rolling during COVID were frowned upon as expendable once the company decided it was not making enough progress towards its goal of doubling revenue within a 5 year span. The hardest part of the job was knowing that no matter how hard you tried, or what ideas you brought to the table, if you were not part of the "in" crowd with direct access to upper management, you were expendable. If you aren't willing to put on a smile and pretend everything decision made by management is amazing, you will not last. As a company, they are only interested in "yes people" who will carry out orders without question. It doesn't matter if you've been there for 25 years, if you don't fall in line, one day you will walk in and not have a job, it's that simple. The most enjoyable part of the job was working alongside people who really valued the culture set for the company in the early years and who valued honest, open communication with a mindset that new ideas were worth exploring. 

As an employee-owned company, Barge prides itself on everyone marching to the beat of the same drum while also celebrating people's differences. The employees work hard and care more because client success = their success. This is my first experience with an employee-owned company, and it just feels different - in a good way!

Leadership sets a great example for the rest of the team. They communicate and are transparent, which is refreshing in a world where it feels like big companies are always trying to cover things up. Their values aren't just words plastered on a wall, website, or letterhead. They live them out daily and reward/celebrate others for doing so. 

They encourage innovation and forward progress through initiatives like the Innovation Task Force and the D&I Council. They care about their people and their communities. And to top it all off, they have really good benefits and pay.

I honestly feel fortunate to have come across this opportunity and take this next step in my career. It's clear why Barge has repeatedly been recognized as a Great Place to Work... it TRULY is.

The culture at Barge is outstanding. The leadership truly cares about the employees and goes out of there way to show there support for each of us. Since we are co-owners of the firm, the leadership gives us full transparency over the financials and health of the firm.  (I have never experienced this before an other firms) There are several opportunities to learn and grow in your career and move up the company ladder. 
 
They encourage innovation and forward progress through initiatives like the Diversity & Inclusion Council and the Innovation Task Force.

I am truly blessed to work at this firm and would highly recommend at least taking a look to see if this firm could be a fit for you.  You will not be sorry.

Top rating for the people: Senior leadership were people-persons. I believe they cared a great deal about the folks who worked there. The fulfillment from the work we did was nothing less than inspiring. Anywhere I can continue to support our nation's warfighters holds a deep meaning to me. The toughest piece was when COVID hit the economy; it was crushing to be laid off, but deep down I understood the financial predicament...it was still better than many other firms, but nonetheless, I was saddened to have to leave. 

Great company that really cares about what they're putting out into the community and the benefit they're providing to people. They really care about their employees, but that gets lost sometimes in offices outside the headquarter. Sometimes they're a little blind to things going on in other offices because things get so busy. But they ultimately want people to enjoy their job and care about the company, which is easy. It's an easy company to fall in love with, honestly, and a great place to work.

Barge is a great company. I have been excited to become an employee-owner, and the people here really treat you like family. The CEO, Bob Higgins, is an inspirational leader, and the whole leadership team listens to employees. Although no company is perfect, they do try to make changes that continuously improve the work environment and the benefits.

I've worked in large companies before, but none that compare to Barge. The leadership is top-notch, very approachable, transparent, and enthusiastic. This rubs off on others, giving them the same sense of purpose and belonging to achieve great things as a team. Also, the company actively promotes service to help others in the community and through professional organizations.

Coming to work for Barge was one of the best decisions I could have made for myself, not only was everyone warm and inviting, the onboarding process was as smooth as it could be. Everyone was super kind, Barge really cares about work/life balance so they are big on flexibility and whether you work from home or in the office. Just overall a great company to work for that really goes above and beyond for its clients and employees. 

Everyday was different. The project managers don't like when you mess up. They want everything perfect all of the time. They are very rigid. They want to have a good company culture. The accounting and HR department is awesome! you are working with engineers all day so need I say more.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The opportunity to work with smart, caring and amazing people

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I have not felt stressed while working here.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment is a good balance and the culture is supportive

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Shift leader 14 salaries reported	$127,500 per year
Project manager 3 salaries reported	$102,167 per year
Associate engineer 3 salaries reported	$65,667 per year
Executive administrator 2 salaries reported	$65,000 per year
Designer 2 salaries reported	$80,000 per year

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