Deplorable and Strange PTO Policy - Read before accepting job offer - Human Resources Bechtel Employee Review

2.0
Dec 18, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

? Not much. People are burnt out and overworked and layoffs do occur When you hear that "employees have worked here for 20-30 years, yes that is the case for many...but that is also the norm for that generation. Doubt that will be the case for those joining now.

Cons

- The number of PTO hours they will tell you will receive is a lie. In between Christmas to New Years offices have a "holiday closure period" where you are FORCED, yes FORCED to take PTO. If you are working a 9/80 schedule this means that you are forced to use 36 hours of PTO during those days. - In addition to the above, on a 9/80 schedule you are also forced to use 1 hour of PTO for every paid holiday (8 hours paid holiday with 1 hour of your own PTO used). This means that for well over 40 hours of PTO you are dictated when to use it. Strange and terrible policy. Employees should be able to CHOOSE when to use PTO so they can use it as a time to recharge and travel. - Forcing back to 3 days in office when many of are jobs are very challenging to perform in a group setting and there is very minimal office space in Reston. Many of us accepted job with 2 days if office and have very long commute. I do not blame HR for these polices because they are forced to carry them out - I blame Brendan, Craig, and senior leadership

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