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Braun Intertec

Where to start? You will be expected to cover EVERYTHING project managers say yes to. Project managers will tell your scheduler that a job needs to be covered, and your scheduler will just add it in to your day, lots of times without a call or text. Then if you miss it, because you were already busy, you’ll get in trouble. All of this will be going on, and more projects will be added while being severely understaffed. All to make a bottom line. If you make any slight errors, or if you are not an engineer/engineering student, you will be treated as if you are the most unintelligent creature that exists. Once you are labeled as such, you will not get raises or promotions. Management will take you off of jobs if you make a mistake without informing you, and also not pull you aside to teach you things. There is a very protected group of people within the company, lots of HR in this group. You CANNOT trust anyone. Unless you dedicate 80+ hours a week to Braun, or you join the ranks of the protected few, you will go nowhere in this company. The CEO is extremely politically opinionated and will send emails telling you what you should feel and think about certain politically based events/movements. Braun is supposed to be employee owned, but you get zero vote on changes made within the company. If you have kids and a spouse, you will never see them and make OK money, or you can stand up for yourself and make awful money but have your family. Braun works under the guise of being an employer of choice, but once they have you, they will try as hard as possible to work you to the bone and get as much money out of you as possible while paying you 5-7 dollars an hour less than industry average. If you say no to traveling overnight  for work, you’re automatically put on list of people who can’t be trusted, and you will be silently punished. If you do travel for work, you’ll be told the job will last, say, 2 weeks. 2 weeks comes and someone will be telling you probably another 2 weeks. If you don’t put your foot down you will be used and abused. This company is wicked to its field staff. The problem being is that field staff makes the company the majority of its money. Finally, Braun hires extremely incompetent people for management positions, and if you have any field experience, you’ll be getting bossed around by someone who has never been or rarely ever been in the field. DO NOT APPLY HERE

Working as an engineering co-op at Braun Intertec was an extremely valuable and rewarding experience. From the beginning, I was given meaningful responsibilities and the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world engineering projects. The work included a good balance of field and office tasks, which helped me better understand how engineering decisions are made and implemented in practice. I worked closely with experienced engineers and technicians who were always willing to answer questions, provide guidance, and explain the reasoning behind their work. The company culture was professional, supportive, and collaborative, and I always felt like a respected member of the team rather than “just a co-op.” Braun Intertec places a strong emphasis on quality, safety, and professional development, which made the experience both educational and confidence-building. Overall, this co-op strengthened my technical skills, communication abilities, and understanding of the engineering industry. I would highly recommend Braun Intertec to any engineering student looking for hands-on experience and strong mentorship in a real-world setting.

"Employer of Choice" is a simple phrase to say, but actually living out that value is where the real lifting begins. Sadly, Braun Intertec stopped building it's culture effectively several years before COVID-19.

They do a good job of trying to pull you in the door with the "ESOP" but once you are in they completely disregard your needs. Unless you are an engineer who needs a PE your career path is functionally non-existent at Braun Intertec. They do not invest money in their people despite constantly claiming that "our number one product is our people".  Braun does not have a committed training department and there is no CHRO, meaning you won't see effective succession planning, career pathing or mentoring. 

Their systems are broken, clunky and heavily reliant on exploiting underpaid entry level workers. If you are entry level this is a good place to get experience, but you will be taken advantage of. 

Incentives are given to sycophants over those working hard behind the scenes. Field techs are left for dead (literally) because they management is so disconnected from the day to day operations. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The office I worked at was friendly.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Their expectations do not fit what happens in the real world.  They promise to get you certified and help you achieve career goals in the beginning and they never follow through.  One supervisor instructs you on what to do or where to go on a project and you end up in trouble with another supervisor or with the contractor and you get penalized. They will randomly lay people off or let them go without a clear reason.  This includes interns who have taken half a year of a school to work for the company and are let go two months in.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The local office was supportive and friendly.  Corporate office was not so understanding or helpful.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy during the construction season.  Slow during the winter.  Typical construction company.

Best Company I've worked for. They turn out the best technicians in the business. Becoming a RT level II tech feels like an accomplishment and not void the company needs to fill to make more money. Some of the best film interpretation in the business (if not the best), because of the leadership and training in the corporate offices. The pay was great! You get what you put in, so 80-100hrs a weeks was normal (as was the -30 to -40 windchill in the bakken lol). I was able to get home whenever I needed as long as I gave them a heads up. The folks in corporate where very down to earth and approachable people, if you had a legit issue they would make time to solve or correct a problem. The people you work with in the field are the best group of knuckleheads you could be around, very close knit. I left because of the price of a barrel fell so drastically the work dried up. It wasn't supposed to be a permanent move but because the price never really recovered in a timely manner I looked elsewhere for employment. Great Company!

Mid and upper level management is nearly non existent. Reviews are a joke and often are completed and turned in with out you ever seeing the details that were written. Mid level management tends to give projects to senior techs, leaving newer techs to be laid off, same for new project managers. This is a great company to get some experience with, and then get out and find a company with more stability. New senior management acquisitions have positioned this company into very unstable waters.. layoffs and folks quitting are a monthly occurrence. The company has recently acquired other companies in Missouri, Texas  and Minnesota. None of which have been pulling their weight in profitability. Leaving a lot of senior staff not knowing whats going on.. and hording projects for their own benefit. Completely a disappointing experience.

Best job I've had by far. They turn out the best technicians in the business. Becoming a RT level II tech feels like an accomplishment and not void the company needs to fill to make more money. Some of the best film interpretation in the business (if not the best), because of the leadership and training in the corporate offices. The pay was great! You get what you put in, so 80-100hrs a weeks was normal (as was the -30 to -40 windchill in the bakken lol). I was able to get home whenever I needed as long as I gave them a heads up. The folks in corporate where very down to earth and approachable people, if you had a legit issue they would make time to solve or correct a problem. The people you work with in the field are the best group of knuckleheads you could be around, very close knit. I left because of the price of a barrel fell so drastically the work dried up. It wasn't supposed to be a permanent move but because the price never really recovered in a timely manner I looked elsewhere for employment. Great Company!

Local management pressured me to leave the company I was working at earlier than I planned because "they were busy and needed to make a decision"....When I accepted and went to work for them, I got nothing but part time for 3 months.

 In order to get full time hours from them I accepted a travel assignment. Once I went on the road for them Braun made it unreasonably difficult/impossible to travel back home even once a month on the weekend. Lab poorly equipped, 1/2 of it broken. Had to argue with management to get the balded tires on my work truck replaced (when I was driving 6-8 hours a day in the middle of winter). Numerous times like these I experienced absolutely unprofessional behavior from management which became quite difficult to be around-if it wasn't to their convenience it was apparently arms free to open up with foul language and yelling.

They hired me with the understanding I would be home nights most of the time. I ended up being on the road for weeks, Their drilling supervisor quit so they hired an idiot with an ego trip because nobody else would take the job. There is no organization, no support staff, and really no one who knows anything when things go wrong. As a driller this is probably the most disorganized backwards company I have ever worked for. My rig broke down and I was literally stuck on the side of the road in 50 below temps for 3 hours because they wanted to find a cheaper towing company than the one I already had in route. Also if a short red hired fat guy still oversees North Dakota all I will say is beware. He would make me run over my hours for my driving logs or sleep in the truck to save money on hotels. No sleeper either. Also I gave them one star because I had to, they deserve zero.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The operations department was fantastic to work with.  I enjoyed my interaction with them.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The overall vibe of the company was great but the 13-4 week periods were a killer.  Month end was a constant state of mind, either preparing for, completing, reviewing or forecasting. Poor management in the Finance department had people who were promoted beyond their capabilities and a "manage up" philosophy that the employees were supposed to train their managers, which was ridiculous.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Overall good, accounting/finance poor

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Perform your job to the best of your ability, with no training, attend multiple meetings.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Crew supervisor 4 salaries reported	$67,875 per year
Assistant 3 salaries reported	$59,500 per year
Nondestructive testing technician 1 salary reported	$62,000 per year
Staff engineer 9 salaries reported	$65,433 per year
Field technician 2 salaries reported	$49,500 per year

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