Pros
-Responsibilities from day 1 for all engineers ( whichsometimes turns into 50-60 hour weeks) -Reasonable pay out of the gate (other companies catch up quickly after a few years of experience) -Good Benefits (dental, health, optical, etc) -Community involvement -Integrated internship/rotational program to attract new talent -Emphasis on flexibility, safety, and family
Cons
-No centralized "training program." Expects senior employees of each group to carve time out of their busy days to train interns and rotational program employees year over year over year. -New management expects workers to devote 24/7 to the company for no monetary incentives (Oil/Energy hours for less a lot less money) -High turnover amongst young employees (35 or under) -Hit or miss when it comes to projects. Work can become very repetitive and niche. -No real career advancement opportunities unless you are willing to relocate to Allentown, PA -Dwindling market share that is beyond the control of engineering or operations