civil engineer

senior marketing coordinator

Burgess & Niple

Burgess & Niple (B&N) is a great place to work.  I had never heard of the company (even though it's over 100 years old) , but when I met with the people I would work with and for, it felt right. The culture is great, and they are actively working to keep it that way and get everyone involved to make improvements where they can.

As a civil engineer, the work I do is exciting to me, and I feel a strong sense of purpose in it.  B&N really encourages personal/professional growth and provides plenty of opportunities to get specific training that aligns with your goals, as long as it's relevant to your role.  

Leadership is open to new technology and innovation, and they back employee ideas.   The hybrid work environment (2 days at home, 3 days in office) is nice.  The company has offices across the US, so there's a lot of support to balance the workload.   Each of the offices is relatively small, so it feels like a small company, but there's a lot of depth and expertise across the company to tap into, so you have a good support network.  I work closely with people from several offices, and I've gotten to know some of them so well that sometimes I forget that I haven't met them in real life yet.

There is a lot of work that needs to be done to revamp America's infrastructure, and that means a lot of work for engineers.  The days are busy, but not overwhelming.   My direct leadership is great about respecting work-life balance, showing me trust, and allowing flexibility when needed.

Overall, this is a great place to work with lots of truly awesome people. I honestly believe that the leadership cares about the people and helping its employees and clients. 

It’s not a horrible company to work for because the people are nice but it’s not a great company to work for either. The culture is rigid and stuffy. Brass values things like what time you arrive in the morning over hard work and reaching your goals. Employee reviews could be outstanding with little to no raise. Your raise depends on how well your division is doing, not your personal performance. They make promises they don’t keep (i.e. dangle carrots forever....always moving them so they are barely out of reach. You achieve what you set out to, but they don’t have to reward you because they moved the target right as you reached your goal. Just one example). Literally zero room for advancement. Zero. And don’t expect to have a say in anything or have your voice heard or opinions considered. The group of 20 or so homogeneous baby boomer owners make all the decisions for the company with zero input from anyone else. It being employee owned, they also split extra profit amongst themselves, hence the minimal raises for everyone else. I would love to know the pay gap between the highest paid and lowest paid people at this company. Most people who leave this company do so because there is a lot more room for advancement and pay hikes elsewhere. Their industry rankings are falling drastically every year.

I recently had the pleasure of working with an engineering company and I must say, I was quite impressed with their services. From the very start, they demonstrated a high level of professionalism and expertise. The team was easy to communicate with, and they listened attentively to my needs and requirements. They were always available to answer any questions or concerns that I had, which made me feel reassured and confident in their abilities.

What I particularly appreciated about this company was their attention to detail. They took the time to thoroughly understand the project specifications, and then carefully crafted a plan to ensure everything was executed to perfection. The final product was exactly what I was hoping for, and even exceeded my expectations in some areas.

In addition to their technical skills, I also found this company to be very ethical and socially responsible. They clearly cared about the impact their work would have on the environment and community, and went out of their way to ensure that their practices aligned with sustainable principles.

Overall, I would highly recommend this engineering company to anyone seeking reliable, high-quality services. They truly set the bar for excellence in their field.

Coming to B&N from a publicly traded firm, I've been very pleasantly surprised by how much B&N cares about the experience of their employees and guiding people in the direction they want their career to go. Management is transparent about anything you inquire about and is open to suggestions about things you think could be done better.  I've been impressed with the long term outlook and the focus being on continued growth and development.  While I've only been with B&N about a year, I was told there's been a shift in the culture over the past 3-4 years.  With a new president and CEO, there's been a willingness to invest in employees with a goal of long term success rather than short term gains.  There is zero interest in selling out to a big conglomerate, so employees will continue to own the firm and work with/for the people around them long into the future.  I'm very excited to be a part of this company and help grow this organization for and with my peers.

During my employment with Burgess and Niple, my main responsibility was to maintain the samples library.  This was my first co-op while studying Interior Design and where I began to learn about working in the field.  I was in constant communication with the representatives to make sure the samples that we had were up to date.  Another task was to update any drafting documents when materials changed. 

The most enjoyable part of the job was working on renderings to present to the client and learning about new materials.  On occasion I was able to do site visits and be able to view the end product.  Most of the projects that were awarded to the company were educational buildings.  Overtime this became difficult to get excited about, especially when the materials were pre-selected.

What is the best part of working at the company?
You work in all aspects of IT just not one area IE Desktop support. You do a little of every aspect of IT. Plus your co-workers help you as you help them it’s a team approach. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being on call. Your on for a week 7am to 10pm as there’s offices in different time zones. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Friendly and  professional you respect all employees whatever their position 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
LOL there is no typical day. Change and request

Great place to start a career and grow but be prepared to quickly be put into the friend's zone. They say they value shared ownership but it is very much limited to a select few and just out of reach. Overall pay is average and the benefits are okay. Those lured from other firms with high offers will see no gains for a while after joining the firm. They are trying to be better than most firms—and this is big, but they really need to better manage staffing and reward do-ers over just those that win jobs.

Benefits are excellent and worth the employment over held in a position. Higher multi-regionally managed firm with some upper staff self motivated instead of team based, while mentoring of younger staff is above par. Firm markets towards large national or international private and/or government projects. 

Working with Civil engineers and CAD team in the design and printing of highway design and bridges
Participating in field work with the civil engineers
learning new software and implementation of new departments and software

Very down to earth, no egos to have to deal with. Fun, hardworking employees. Its like working with intelligent enlightened who have a sense of humor but have goals driven aspirations to better then roads & bridges across the industry.

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