assistant operations manager

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machine technician

data collector

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National Data & Surveying Services

I came to NDS Data and Surveying Services with a wealth of management experience, but lacked professional knowledge about traffic data collection. I was, and continue to be, impressed by how dedicated senior level employees are to helping me develop the professional knowledge I need to be successful in my position. It's especially encouraging because they take the time to help you, even though they are in different areas of the country performing their own job functions. On my first day, one of my supervisors said to me "If there is a roadblock to your sucess, whether personal or business related, I will do whatever I can to remove it for you so that you can succeed." I love that I was given the opportunity to learn in a hands on way what our technicians do on a daily basis. To me, it showed a great deal of respect, and appreciation for each member of the team here.

Our office culture here makes me want to come to work every day. We all have a job to do, but we do receive some time to be personal with our coworkers. I enjoy working with a diverse group of individuals. We have casual Fridays, which is something I'm not used to in other professional environments. We have birthday parties for everyone. My direct supervisor is always pleasant, and willing to take the time for me when I need him.

I believe that individuals who are self-directed, and highly-motivated will achieve great things within this organization. An enjoyment of high-paced environments, and being detail oriented will also make someone a great fit for this organization. I've noticed that all of the senior-level employees started out in the company in one role, and found themselves promoted into management roles after varying periods of time. There is a lot of room for growth here, and your peers want to see you succeed. 

I'm excited to see how this organization helps me to continue developing my professional skills over the time I spend with them!

If you’re looking for an interim job to get you through to the next one this is the place to go. Management is extremely poor here. You are promised a lot from the start such as rarely having to go out of town, opportunities for advancement, and extra incentives. You are required to go out of town almost every week all while finding out about where you’re working 3 days before going out of town. You have to travel to Long Island frequently and if you say you can’t go they threaten you as if it is a fir-able offense. The advancement opportunities you’re promised are just extra work for the same pay you start at. I personally was training a new employee 1.5 months into my employment and didn’t receive a raise accordingly. I was promised raises and advancements and never saw it. Bonus incentives like pto health plans 401k are likely to never come, as a matter of fact you’re better off without them as they are cheap plans and only kick in a year after your start date. You will likely never see that anyways considering this company is a revolving door. The longest standing employee has been there for 9 months. I wouldn’t suggest wasting your time with this company as management will think of you only as a number and not a human being.

NDS is a tight-knit company where you can have contact with everyone from top to bottom. It is a company where you will need to put in the hard work, but the opportunity is there to potentially move up. There is a lot of freedom in your day-to-day work environment. Some employees have invited their friends and family to work at NDS. As with every job, it has its stresses. During the busy seasons, you will probably be working some late nights. At times, it can seem like there is not enough time in the day, week, or month to get everything needed done. There really isn't such a thing as downtime. What keeps you working here is the people. There are a lot of great people that work here that are easy to get along with, and it is possible to make great relationships with the clients as well. The company exists within a niche market, and they are constantly exploring new markets to enter.

NDS starts out by employing you as a 1099 contractor. They build up the job and how laid back it is on the phone interview. The reality is they pay for 40 hrs + overtime (if you work it).  Once you’re a contractor you will train with a tech for 4 days. You will do installs and tear down of traffic survey equipment. Day one you will prob install day 2 you’ll prob tear down at day three they will be timing you on installs. Day 4 they’ll time you again. The whole time you and your trainer are rushing and In between the stops theyll show you some software and how to upload info. At the end of the week  you’ll be judged.  I personally do not suggest this job. The reason they pay you 40 hrs even if you don’t work them is because you have to do everything in a time limit.  Your hours suck and the management sucks. 

What i love about the company is that they communicate clearly about what they want you to do and what you may be doing wrong. Most companies tell you whats wrong but don't instruct you how to fix the issues. 
The work is exactly what they tell you in the interview and there have been no curveballs. I had read a review about not being paid on time but i have had no issues. Also the 1099 is only for the first week or two. I had no issue transitioning to a w4.
Management sees potential in the employees even if they have to do some work to extract it. No one is "thrown away" but they seem to really put the work in to maximize everyones potential 

Working at National Data & Surveying was a disappointing experience. Employees are expected to travel extensively and put in significant time and effort, but the compensation does not reflect those demands. Management often makes promises regarding opportunities, growth, and support, yet those promises rarely become reality. Work-life balance is practically nonexistent, and employees are frequently expected to prioritize work above their personal lives. Overall, I felt undervalued, underpaid, and overworked. I would not recommend this company to those seeking fair compensation, clear communication, or a healthy work-life balance.

Overall
NDS is a joke. False promises made during hiring process. They don’t put you on salary in the time frame promised and never pay on time. Management is a joke. Project manager walks around the office and public with a baseball bat with two rotary saws inside it and expects to be taken seriously? They run their 1099 employees into the ground and when you ask too many questions, they set you up for failure. You never get 40 hours of work. Keep moving. Total joke. Also, they “fire” you by just stopping communications with you. They still haven’t told me I was fired. Just stopped sending me work emails. Totally unprofessional. Move along and save yourself the hassle and disappointment.

Never had any paycheck problems. The work is exactly what my interviewer described. It is easy if you are organized and efficient.  Also you MUST be a problem solver with an attention to detail. With the ability to work independently..... if you are not do not apply. And be prepared to be up close and personal with all different types of traffic, country roads to busy downtown one ways you will be expected to work around traffic safetly.

Working for NDS has been a rewarding experience. The flexibility of my workload has allowed me to achieve a good work/life balance. The work is interesting and can be challenging at times. I like that there is a clear path to promotions and more responsibility available to employees who want to earn more.
Management holds us to high standards, but helps everyone to succeed. I am given clear instructions and then trusted to complete my work without someone looking over my shoulder. Support is available if I ever need it. I have become more responsible and better at managing my time during the years I have worked for NDS.

Either you don't work for 2 weeks or you have 3 16 hour shifts in a row. Most management is incompetent or self serving, they refuse to give you a schedule before the day of most of the time, they pay you as little as possible and if you take a sick day ever they straight up just dock your pay without even telling you. They also don't usually tell you if you're making mistakes and just fire you so they don't have to admit they're terrible at their job. Location is a lie so they don't fire me

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Assistant operations manager 13 salaries reported	$50,923 per year
Laborer 31 salaries reported	$33,081 per year
Machine technician 36 salaries reported	$32,889 per year
Data collector 6 salaries reported	$86,250 per year
Field technician 1 salary reported	$35,000 per year

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