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As the first company I joined after college, I can easily say that each day working for EA has allowed me to advance and grow as a professional faster than I anticipated. From day one I was offered opportunities to work on a variety of large and small scale projects ranging from nuclear power plant planning and permitting to culvert design. Along the way I have been exposed to the multiple facets of consulting including advancing my technical expertise, as well as client and project management. Additionally, the company offers many opportunities to support  internal corporate growth and advancement through participation on committees, attending conferences, and furthering marketing and business development outside of the standard channels. EA counters the intensity of its professional atmosphere by promoting a healthy, work-life balance offering benefits such as subsidized gym membership, hosting/organizing happy hours, and attempting to enstill a united, team culture. In doing so, however, some of their efforts fall flat and sometimes make the job harder. Specifically, although there exists a team atmosphere, resources are not always leveraged most appropriately nationwide that would incorporate employees from other offices into work being performed at another office. Even so, the environment and culture  to provide the highest quality technical and managerial service to clients across multiple disciplines is, in my opinion, the most enjoyable part of the job.

After 25 years at EA, it is fair to say I have a good sense of the type of company EA is.  Started almost straight out of college and have been given opportunities at every level to advance and succeed.  A willingness to travel and be plugged into any kind of project is a good summary of the early years - sent all over the globe on wide ranging projects but also lots of grind in the office - report writing, planning documents, email.  The task management years presented new opportunities to learn contracts, proposals, and budgeting as well as some staff leadership.  The company has really flourished in the last 15 years as we became employee owned - it has enabled us to focus on a mission not on a stock price and external stockholders.  Besides the obvious desire to succeed profit wise, the company does more than lip service in giving back - every employee has paid volunteer time, supports the Water for People charity through fundraisers and events (Spartan race, Bike Across America, Ice Cream Socials, etc..), and has made sustainability a core goal (recycling/composting programs, platinum green HQ, community volunteering).  It takes time to get to a flexible working schedule (see the early years) but work life balance is supported at every stage.  I have felt supported and encouraged at every stage of my career - sure there were times where it was just work but mostly has been a rewarding experience that I would not trade.  It's not a fit for everyone but people that leave on their own often come back.

I have been with this company for almost 10 years. I started as an intern and steadily gained more responsibilities. I am now a project manager and project engineer for several large projects. I appreciate the variety of work and experience I have gained, especially by working with a variety of disciplines instead of just other engineers. I appreciate that this company allows for flexible work weeks and that I can manage my own time and project loads, especially as a parent. The benefits and salaries continue to improve as well. The CEO is pushing for better employee engagement, more inclusivity, more community outreach, and better mental health with several new initiatives. I enjoy working for a company that is constantly evolving to be better both for its employees and for the environment. 

Over the past 20 years I have had the opportunity to grow my career at EA, starting as a Geo I and progressing to Project Management. This is a company that if you consistently put in the hard work and time, the rewards come. The company allows employees to truly grow with the direction of their lives, talents and personalities. EA is continually self-evaluating work culture dynamics to be sure employees are happy, content, and feel challenged. The variety of projects keeps the work interesting and challenging. Have seen people leave then come back MANY times.

GREAT company, "some" really great people, good pay, lots of flexibility, and EA takes employee engagement and morale to a another level; however, my experience with my department went from bad to great to devastating for myself and my family.  If you disagree with management, they will find a reason to let you go.  I relocated my family and committed 7 years of my life to EA, all to have to leave due to a professional debate taking place and my opinions were not appreciated, regardless of intent.  The other "reason" given was so ridiculous that I had to ultimately consult an attorney, which is usually not my first thought.

Depending on where you land, I DO recommend EA as a great company to grow with.  

A typical day could include driving out to a project site to complete a sampling event, or maybe perform some type of investigation for environmental remediation purposes.  There is also plenty of behind the scenes office work associated with the many projects EA handles like creating work plans and putting together project reports.  Management is very friendly and helpful with projects and encourages employee growth.  

EA does a great job of recruiting by running a presidential selection program. The CEO interviews interested candidates and then works with them to find an office location that suits both parties. The candidate will then be given both a weekly salary and hotel costs covered. While the candidate will end up performing administrative work (like all internships), management does a great job at walking the candidate through the big picture of the current projects and proposals and making the candidate feel valued.

Overall good work environment. Good folks dedicated to their work. But communication and training are lacking, especially for new hires.  It seems like turnover is relatively high for certain roles, and though I would like to stay for a long time, I don't know if I'll have the patience. The company needs more mid-level employees who stay on. Most people are either new and leave or have seniority and are clinging tightly to their roles. The ESOP seems great, but only if you stay on for a long career.

EA is a growing company that still maintains a friendly, and congenial environment.  They understand life/work balance and the need for flexibility in these ever shifting times.  I have had a number of difficult family events in the last year and have always felt supported!!  Where many companies have cut benefits to employees in order to save the bottom line, EA has not!  All in all, they are a great company to work for!

I worked at EA for 2 years. It was alright in the beginning, held some promise, but after the first year, I started to realize that it wasn’t the place for me. The culture tended to be cut throat when there wasnt much contract work being won, and the little work that we did have was only distributed to a few people who ended up being overworked while other people barely managed to be billable. There’s a mentality of pointing the finger and passing the buck when things go wrong.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Environmental scientist 11 salaries reported	$86,720 per year
Geologist 9 salaries reported	$68,833 per year
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Environmental engineer 5 salaries reported	$98,500 per year
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