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The IT department at this company is an absolute disaster. There’s a toxic, bullyboy culture that permeates the workplace, where cliques dominate and it feels like people are constantly watching your every move to try and get you in trouble or worse. Any mistake you make, no matter how small, is often reported directly to management, creating a highly stressful and punitive atmosphere.

Staff turnover is extremely, and it’s clear why. There’s been a wave of redundancies, leaving many employees feeling insecure and demoralized. The situation is only worsened by the stark contrast between the Aberdeen and Wallingford offices. While the Aberdeen team seems to enjoy preferential treatment, with a more supportive and favorable environment, the Wallingford site is a completely different story. The micromanagement there is unbearable, and it’s become a breeding ground for negativity and toxicity.

Overall, this company’s IT department is a toxic place to work, with little regard for employee well-being or job satisfaction. If you're looking for a supportive, balanced work environment, this is not the place for you.

The training is shockingly bad and there are little to no processes in place, which means everyone works a different way and many people are pretty unhelpful if you ask.

Lack of cohesive structure still causes dysfunction - different services pursue projects independently. WFH was 100% for 2 years but now supposed to return to office 2-3 d/wk despite no clear reason for this. Innovation development is highly encouraged and projects vary enough that consultants get wide range of experience and exposure. Pay is poor (well known fact), well below market, but attracts good scientists and engineers because of variety and quality of work. Colleagues are mostly very intelligent and creative and attitude toward client / client services is extremely important and appreciated. Because Fugro conducts both acquisition and consulting, consultants get excellent understanding of advantages and limitations of technology. Innovation teams and investment in R&D are strong and gives company an advantage over small acquisition companies with old kit. Digital services are at forefront of innovation. New tools are exciting and worth being proud of as is the quality of people. Frustrating to not have better cohesion in the business development / sales / commercial groups and leadership of those groups is poor (no overall leadership). Some business decisions reasons not communicated widely enough leaving many scratching their heads. Overall, exciting projects, excellent colleagues, work to be proud of, and opportunities to pursue something you're passionate about, but downsides are poor communication by management, confusing internal structure, low pay, and  disjointed structure and approach to doing business.

I went in for a help desk position and currently do help desk, assist with purchasing and receiving, inventory, desktop and anything they assign to me.
there is a ticket system that I go through every morning and modify the title of each to better describe the actual issue.
I then assign the ticket to the possible choices I have.
I then go through my queue that each one should not take more than 15 minutes to correct and if not then move them to the possible choices.
Once the service desk queue is managed and my queue is managed then I go to the other queues and help manage them.
While I do these I am also receiving equipment and closing out PO's in deltek vision and adjusting inventory for the desktop group.
I also order office supplies once a month for our group.
The hardest part of the job is trying to keep all the different areas happy and supported without falling behind on what you were hired to do.
The most enjoyable part of the job is realizing that when I work with a user and the tools I have actually work to correct their issue and they are able to complete their job.

This company consistently prioritizes profits over people, and even that strategy is failing. Employees are not valued, and corporate messaging feels like empty rhetoric. Holiday gifts, like a cheaply embroidered blanket, replace any meaningful recognition—bonuses are nonexistent, even in the best years.

Management assumes employees are expendable, making no real effort to improve morale or retention. Even managers don’t get assigned desks, signing up for one each morning like temporary workers.

After tragic workplace accidents, leadership quickly moves on rather than fostering accountability and learning, leaving many employees unaware of what even happened. Town halls reinforce this culture, serving as platforms for deflecting questions, chastising employees for safety and financial performance, and avoiding real engagement by remaining virtual.

On top of all this, the company struggles to secure work, leading to pay cuts (through lost opportunities) and layoffs. Whether in how they treat employees or how they run the business, failure seems to be the only consistent theme.

Fugro is a worldwide company. Primary it is in the Oil and Gas sector but in the operation that I was assigned to, it was aviation and data collection. The aircraft were old but very well maintained. The pilots, mechanics, operators were all very professional and well trained.
The biggest problem with the entire company is the shear number of managers. They are all over and in the aviation sector, only one knew anything about aviation. He was on site at Rapid City and the others back east who were the superiors, had no aviation experience whatsoever.  They had just been there longer.  Management could not make a decision on upgrading or purchasing much needed equipment.  They were afraid to go to head office in Holland for the money needed.  The bid on contract knowing full well that they did not have the resources to actually fulfill the contract.  They had a chance to be the best and the biggest but their corporate structure and mentality created failure.

A typical day at Fugro consisted of, but not limited to: research of potential clients; PowerPoint presentations for VPs; setting up a projector in the conference room; checking promotional items inventory; taking photos of latest lab equipment; and assisting on special projects.

The most enjoyable part of my job was the variety of tasks that came my way, on a daily basis. I had both short-term and long-term deadlines. I felt that I added value to the company, which made me feel good each day.

The least enjoyable part of my job was the proposal writing. I want to find a job with few, if any, proposals.

Management at Fugro was very hand-off. For example, if I was assigned a task, management had confidence in me to meet the deadline and goal. I prefer this management style.

Overall, I am looking for a new home, where I can learn all the ends and outs of the company and add value. Culture is important to me; I enjoy an environment where there is a sense of team.

If you aren't part of the engineering group/management group you're treated entirely different. They claim to be about safety but when results are slower than what they want, they pressure field personnel to take short cuts in order to acquire results faster. Another thing that is wrong is when the company is working against its other offices across the US. What happened to one mind and one goal striving to achieve quality and integrity. It's sad what the company has turned into... But none the less the worlds between office and field is to great and they'll work you to death for as long as they can. Retention rate is at an all time high and if you do have a degree they know you'll be gone after a year or two. Per-diem is only $35 dollars a day, another cheap rate the company pays. My advice is don't work here. There are plenty of better options out there. Don't sell yourself short and waste years of your life for a company like this.

Fugro offers a specialized working environment focused on geotechnical, surveying, and geoscience services. During my time here, the company provided opportunities to engage with innovative technologies and complex projects that span globally. The work is technically challenging and often requires a significant amount of travel and long hours, which might not suit everyone.

The company supports professional growth through exposure to diverse projects but could improve in areas like work-life balance and management support. Communication between upper management and staff sometimes lacks clarity, which can affect project execution and employee satisfaction.

While Fugro stands out for its technical expertise and global reach, the demanding nature of the job and the need for more supportive management practices are notable. It's a suitable workplace for those who are highly adaptable and thrive in high-pressure environments but may be challenging for those seeking stability and consistent managerial support.

My first office job and was very fun. Started off as a receptionist. Soon after that, got promoted to be a personal assistant. It was very challenging but learned a lot of new things. Seemed like a great opportunity that I ended up working there for a couple of years. The company was amazing and so were the people. The benefits were great. Some of my responsibilities were running around doing personal errands, making and accepting phone calls. Always keeping up with an agenda and making sure everything was on schedule. Making travel arrangements since my boss was always traveling whether it be for business or pleasure. One of the hardest things about being a personal assistant was being on call all the time. I was always busy working. It was a great experience but I felt like it was time to move on to something different like an office job where I would work on a desk all day.

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