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I enjoy my coworkers; many of them are very interesting people... some fictional writers, artists, performers (musicians), ex-police, ex-fire fighers, independent business owners themselves.  I enjoy getting to know these guys and gals.  Most have had full careers prior to their work here, so they have plenty of stories and experence and most are laid back.  The workforce in my office is pretty diverse and accepting of others.

I feel employee yearly reviews are generally fair.  Pay is reasonable and they are open to negotiation.  Benefits are exceptionally priced compared to previous work experiences.  No paternity leave (that sucks), but supervisors provided leeway and grace to accommodate fotr little ones.  About paternity-leave, the engineering staff in my office is male-dominated and most men would rather make more money than get that extra benefit, so.....

Most of the seasoned staff are willing to educate and train young engineers. 

Management is pretty cool. They look for opportunities to help employees advance (if employee wants to).  Some individual managers are passive aggressive, so that can make clear communication more difficult, but generally they are all good people. 



Forensic work levels varied.  As a part time employee, I worked 60 hour weeks and went weeks with no assignments (just the nature of Forensic work).  Management and administrative support varied from office to office, but technical support was always available. Pay and travel reimbursements were made on a timely basis.  Other engineers (nationwide) were available via both phone and e-mail to answer questions.  Once given an assignment, you were responsible for completion.  The technical review process was good.  Most reviewers were very professional and addressed issues, but tended not to second guess your conclusions.  Any doubts were addressed professionally. As a part time hourly employee, I cannot honestly comment on benefits and time off, but I did not hear many valid complaints.

Friendly office environment and great district manager.  The job was administrative and something I had never done before.  I really liked it.  Was told it would take 6 months of training to really get a handle on my duties.  After 3 months I was fired by the office manager for sending out a report that I was instructed to send.  I had great admiration and respect for the office manager....until the day I didn't.  Company failed to follow dismissal procedures outlined in their employee handbook.  I understand that Texas is an at-will state but I believe I deserved the grace of a verbal and written warning before I was let go.

Leadership is focused on customer service - both internally and externally, and strives to maintain a friendly/approachable corporate culture.  Company management has evolved over the years, with a renewed concentration on growth (including recent successful acquisitions) and staying ahead of the curve by adopting new technology and enhancing our capabilities/efficiency.



This was one of my favorite jobs and it was also the start of my gain in office administrative skills, as well as allowed me to use my gifts of writing/editing/ and formatting.  Management was very supportive and provided a comfortable work environment.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The team , is a great team, we all work together, and the Managers are great to work with .

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
 a lot of calls sometimes, but it goes with the territory.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Nice, but I work remotely. Not in the office , but once every 3 to 6 months.


What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very busy and a lot to do most days,  but it makes the time go by fast.

I left a job I loved to join this company, only to watch leadership change three times in a single year. Then my entire team was laid off with zero warning and zero chance to show what we could do. That’s not how you treat new employees, especially someone with two kids and another on the way. It was a harsh lesson in what unstable leadership looks like and a company that could care less about its people. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nice people who get along and help each other

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Info systems are not well integrated and clumsy to work with

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very low stress and they accommodate people's needs

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Working.  Talking. Getting job done.

Pros:
- some coworkers (and the supervisor) were great to work with

Cons:
- PTO is only 3 weeks combined for both sick and vacation, and you can only take it at certain times
- no flexibility or work/life balance
- heavy workload quotas, fast-paced environment, have to edit an almost impossible number of words and reports in a ridiculously short time frame (all they care about is quantity, not quality)
- low pay
- dismal raises
- HR is a joke, and IT is even more of a joke

Full Life cycle Recruitment
Forensic Engineering
Management  - antiquated and poor leadership at the executive level
Limited professionalism
The company as a whole - lack of leadership that is open to current trends. Tend to ignore inappropriate behavior.
Working for my boss

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Structural engineer 21 salaries reported	$140,462 per year
Administrative assistant 7 salaries reported	$50,714 per year
Mechanical engineer 14 salaries reported	$116,164 per year
Civil engineer 5 salaries reported	$106,145 per year
Business development manager 3 salaries reported	$111,633 per year

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