Global leader in construction industry - Small Fish In A Big Pond Bechtel Employee Review

3.0
Jan 18, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is generally competitive. Some very talented and dedicated people are at work. Promotion relies heavily on relationships (under the disguise of "communication skills") I guess it proves that you are good at something, right? Family oriented - good work atmosphere where people help out each other.

Cons

Some managers are just insane that they don't know/care anything but the reports, the deadlines, the meetings, the numbers. Until you are in their shoes then you realized you are always a day late and a dollar short, and you find yourself quoting "xxxx always rolls downhill" to your own employees. Family oriented - bad that some seemingly unqualified people are still on payroll for decades!

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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