water project manager

senior electrical engineer

regional manager

MCKIM & CREED

Working under Sue Management has been pretty tough, and it's really impacted how I feel at work and how well our team gets things done. I want to share some key issues that really need to be looked at before you fill out that application.
First off, there's a clear bias in how decisions are made. Some people seem to get special treatment, while others are consistently overlooked or unfairly judged. It makes the workplace feel really unfair, and it's hard to feel like your hard work is truly valued.
The management style is all about their bonuses. It feels like every little thing is micromanaged, which makes it hard to trust us or let us take initiative. This constant oversight isn't just inefficient; it's honestly pretty draining.
On top of that, the manager can be quite emotional and unpredictable. Their moods can swing, and reactions can be impulsive, making it hard to know what to expect or even have an honest conversation. This creates a lot of anxiety, and people are scared to speak up. 
There's a real fear of payback if you try to voice concerns or challenge anything. This fear keeps people quiet, which means important problems never get addressed, and the cycle just continues.
What's really disheartening is the gossiping, especially about the very team members they're supposed to be leading. It's unprofessional and breaks down trust. It's even more frustrating when it seems like new people are brought in just for bonuses, only to face the same unfair treatment and gossip.
Basically, the unfair treatment is constant. Whether it's biased tasks, emotional outbursts, or the threat of retaliation, the environment created by this management makes it really uncomfortable and insecure. It hurts team spirit, slows us down, and makes it hard for anyone to truly succeed.
For the good of the team and the company, something really needs to change with these management practices. This includes ensuring a safe environment where everyone feels secure and respected, and providing proper growth training so team members can develop and advance without fear.

Every other office but the Pensacola office are great to work for however the Pensacola office management is very untrustworthy I will tell you anything they need to to get you to work and go weeks without a full paycheck and then they expect you to go out of town for weeks at a time with no notice there's zero trust with Management in the Pensacola office. In my interview I was told very little travel guaranteed over time for at least 2 years and their family based company and within six weeks of higher they lost the only contract that they had and then average only 28 to 25 hours per week I was expected to travel on a 2 to 3 week basis for the foreseeable future even though I told them I could not travel more than a few days at a time during my interview. If I lived in any other City where this company resides I would definitely go back to work for them but until the current management that's in the Pensacola office is gone I won't step foot back in this office. 

Please note that this is a review of the Norfolk/Virginia Beach location. You will be told and promised one thing during the interview, but after you are hired you will find out that most of it was "Alternative Facts". You will be working in a "Safety Only Comes Seconds To Profit" type work environment, where safety practices are something they tend to turn a blind eye toward. I worked 5 days out of 7 days out of state which wasn't too bad. But there are times when you will be out of state for weeks at a time. This job is not really for a person that is married. Leadership and management is basically none existence and training, well there isn't any training. They buy software and equipment and expect you to get it up and running they day they hand it to you. Problem is that no one has any knowledge of the workings of said purchases, only that they heard about it or saw as demo somewhere. There are some good things, if you call them that, such as: plenty of overtime, per diem, insurance is reasonable, profit sharing. Company does not contribute to your 401k because of the profit share that you get after one year (not fully vest until 5 years).

McKim & Creed is an inclusive work environment.  Everyone is encouraged to be a leader and opportunities for leadership come for those who express genuine interest and effort.  For early career individuals the training and professional development opportunities are numerous and impressive.  It is clear that McKim & Creed is committed to devloping and retaining their talent resources for the long-term.  Most enjoyable is working with people who care about each other and care about their customers, too.  I haven't experienced working with anyone who seems to dislike the culture or their decision to be part of the McKim & Creed team, yet.  There are many people with 20-30+ year careers at McKim & Creed and that says a lot.  Plus, it is an employee owned company.  That's another great benefit that thankfully my co-workers take seriously. No work place or environment is perfect and neither is Mckim & Creed, but with over 15+ years in the industry I haven't found any place better.

A normal day in the office begins and ends on your computer at your work station with a break for lunch and potentially a meeting or two during the day. Typically all daily work is done using auto-cad/ICPR computer design software at your work station. I learned a lot about design work and land development projects. The management is available to assist and oversee your work as needed. The workplace culture is very self-driven and relies on self-motivated individuals to complete work. The hardest part of the job is communicating with all parties involved in projects and coming together to meet the required goals and deadlines based off varying schedules, varying roles, and varying responsibilities. The most enjoyable part of the job is working in an office setting at your own pace without significant distractions.

1. Stressful work environment.

2. Other offices are allowed to bill time to projects located in different offices and you are expected to complete the job even if there is no money left in the project, then supervisors are mad at you because your utilization numbers are low.

3. Co-workers are dead set on keeping their utilization numbers up, they will stab you in the back in order to make themselves look better, and they do. 

4. This company, employs favoritism, cut throat mentality, they want a profit no matter what corners need to be cut to do it.

5. Managers are arrogant, and do not care about you.

6. There is never any time to take a vacation.

A typical day would be pulling up to my double screened computer with a cup of coffee early in the morning and beginning a project at hand.  By using multiple applications depending on the client I would have to perform ground clean up, in other words go through viewing the pixelated data and attempt to make sure that it is clean and visible.  By downing this I will be reducing slightly the point clouds.  Another task I could be performing is classifying point clouds by using ortho imaging and microstation v8i.  For this i would be going in and attributing certain points in the cloud as a classification, this of course is dependent on if the job pertains to power lines so then i would be classifying power lines.

Work life balance is preached, but the resources compared to workload tell another story. Unrealistic demands for YOY growth.  It is employee-owned and the rewards are typically decent, if you have a decent salary to start. Instead of 401k match -they offer a% of your salary in employee ownership, but you must be there a full 6-years before you are fully vested. Most 401k plans do not require 6-yrs to be vested in a company match.  Benefits are good (not the best, but good enough). Unless you put in the extra time -above and beyond the long hours-to participate in one of their staff development programs, you will not likely rise to Director leadership and above. Office location in Raleigh is a plus - near Crabtree Mall.  

I was hired to do electrical design using Revit software. There was no onboarding or training provided. At the time they had no projects using this software. I was expected to use another platform that I was unfamiliar with and was never discussed during the interview. When I asked questions. other employees were unwilling to help and acted like it was a huge imposition on their time. After the first week, I told my supervisor that it wasn't working out and the job was not what was described in the interview. If they were honest and told me what the job required, I would have declined the position.

I would arrive at 7:00am, load the truck, sharpen macheties. I learned how to identify survay markers. Management was almost never seen in the field. my usual crew chief was both a helpfull teacher and easy to get along with, but ocasionly I worked with some real jerks.The hardest part of the job was cutting sight lines hundreds of feet through pine trees with a machetti or wading into the ocean in the middle of winter. The most enjoyable part was going home at the end of the day.

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