electronics technician

technician

logistics analyst

estimator

electrical technician

Life-Cycle-Engineering

I worked here for over 2 years. I was brought in with a very well defined understanding of my role in a software development team. After getting in the door the mood changes if you don't 100% comply with the ideas of management. If you wanted a great example of the types of situations you will find yourself in watch the youtube short, "The Expert". 

LCE Management has no idea how to gauge technical talent because 90% of the managers in charge are not not technical and therefor think that engineers are being "negative" when they bring up technical issues. Management does not have transition plans in place from project to project and would dangle positions over my head and others to extort free uncharged labor to government projects. If you are desperate for a job you should consider LCE as a 1 year type of place... maybe 2 most.
 
The most demoralizing part of working here was watching management come down of highly intelligent engineers and watching those engineers walk out the door. I watch 10 team mates hired after me leave due to the lack of respect and support by managers. After being sold as a "flexible work schedule" I watched as myself and many team mates were forced to use vacation and sick time for appointments that could have been made up and overall was unreasonable. The overall turnover for the project was well above 50% among a 55ish person team over 1 year.

There is an old boys/girls network within management that completely halts any upward mobility. There is a lot of retaliation from management.

Life Cycle Engineering has an amazing org. culture, especially now that an old senior executive left the company.

The company is completely open to discussing its health and stability with its employees, rather its partners - every employee becomes a company owner.

I have found that the work day is fast paced and challenging, but I can leave my work at the door when I go home for the day.  I very rarely work more than 8-9 hours per day, even when project deadlines loom.  I have found the work/life balance to be exceptional.  Further, I have never experienced an issue being compensated for my time.

As a company whose core strength is providing consulting services, projects come and go, as a normal part of business life.  I sincerely appreciate how the company communicates with employees, as projects come to an end.  I have found that Life Cycle Engineering makes significant efforts to ensure that their employees are fully aware of potential reductions in force, as well as provide opportunities to find work; both within the company as well as with industry partners outside the company.

If you are a person who desires to create your own destiny, LCE is an amazing employer.  If you are a person who prefers to sit and wait for opportunities to be presented to you, LCE will not be a good fit for you.

I have worked in various backgrounds before being hired with LCE. Every workplace has preached that we are family and that we came first. However, there was always a disconnect between leadership and employees. LCE practices what they preach. At least in our department, both leadership figures have been overwhelmingly supportive and understanding. The CEO engages with all employees and spreads positivity in the workplace. The message is clear; LCE is one big family working together. 

There are opportunities to grow within LCE. LCE would promote internally rather than hire someone externally if given the opportunity. Plus there are classes taught by LCE and even webinars to attend to further your knowledge on specific subjects.

It's never boring working here. Every day there is something new that I am learning either through my job or my peers. While there are challenges, asking for help is always encouraged. Plus there are rewards that the company will give out. If you are working hard, they see, acknowledge, and recognize your performance. 

Overall, if you are looking to join a second family and be recognized for your hard work; apply to LCE. 

o A typical day at work: supportive, friendly, diverse team . 
o What you believe you learned: multiple systems and processes to support the mission. 
o Management: I have high regard about LCE's management from my Team Lead the rest of the echelon. 
o Workplace culture: Culture of integration, respect and due care. I personally appreciate the Diversity and cohesiveness  team which helped to connect everyone through physical fitness challenges- Very upbeat
o The hardest part of the job: I now get it that we had little control as to warfighters getting their parts approved and funded as cases were sometimes many years old and not resolved. Beyond our control- just frustrating
o the most enjoyable part of the job: Team work and support from teammates to management which helped everyone to fell at home and cared for. I always was fulfilled to know the LCE is supporting Our Troops. Reason for which I always supported the logo "Best Place to Work"


They treat their employees with respect, acknowledge and take advantage of your expertise.
They offered spectacular training during the first months of employment.
Travel with teams of expert to work with companies on improving their internal Reliability Engineering and Management processes.
The hardest part of the job was the lack of job security (although that could have changed since I was there).  Employment was contingent of having contract work available.
The most enjoyable part the job was the respect, training and working with highly qualified and experienced experts.

My days at work include looking at multitudes of data and trying to shape financial metrics and forecasts to help satisfy the needs of my customer, the United States Navy. I have learned how to be a leader and manage other in my short time with Life Cycle Engineering. Management has been tough. My first boss quit two months after I was hired and my current boss manages two other projects and is not in our office. The hardest part about the job is being a government contractor, we are not treated as equally as the government employees. The most enjoyable part of the job is my freedom to work with my client as I free of most management constraints

What is the best part of working at the company?
Excellent CEO who cares about his company and the work environment was so comfortable and flexible with scheduling. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I wish I was not affected by Covid that caused a layoff. I was never really stressed 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Flexible, great communication by upper management and comfortable to get your work done 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Greated by staff - close knit. Emails contain work but also activities to collaborate with other LCE employees. You have all the security clearance and technology you need to get your work done

Management is very supportive in their efforts to ensure that you are fully equipped to perform you duties. From the Owners and upper management to the immediate supervisors, every employee was supported and included within the organization. Even as a technician, I felt that the upper management knew me personnaly and not just by a file.

Fully believed that my supervisor ensured that my abilities were utilized to the best of their abilities by placing me in a postion to challenge myself and strive to impove my knowledge.

Clients will make or break your experience. LCE "tries" to be like family. Very little to no opportunity to grow. Most of it requires you to be absorbed by the government. If it makes too much sense then it won't get done. Management is afraid to step in and resolve conflicts, especially when the client has a large contract with LCE. You will learn very quickly who takes action and who just says all the right things. Document every instance you have an issue with the client to make sure you aren't being looked as the boy who cried wolf.

- typical day includes administrative duties and purchasing.
- I have learned new computer systems and applications, as well as report development and increased my knowledge of purchasing.
- the hardest part of the job was slowing down my production time lines to meet with other coworkers schedules
- the most enjoyable part of the job was organizing reports, evaluating and refining purchasing orders, and decreasing unnecessary office expenditures.

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