Beware and Stay Away - International Development (Arlington, VA) - Anonymous employee AECOM Employee Review

1.0
Jul 25, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are very few, as they are walking out the door what seems like daily. The bulk of the staff are very intelligent and driven professionals.

Cons

I seriously caution anyone and everyone that is thinking of joining the International Development group at AECOM. The only reason to ever join this division of AECOM, is if you are unemployed and desperately need a job to hold you over. Even then I still think there are better options. If you do decide to interview, you should ask why so many people are leaving and if this group is being sold. I would take a guess you will be lied to about both of those questions. The environment in this office is awful. The culture is so negative, you can feel it everyday. There is a huge disconnect between the top of the organization and employees. There is a serious feeling that the top of the organization is checked out. You will most likely be lied to at some point if not daily. Save yourself the time and the trouble.

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