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Colonial Pipeline

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Overworked and Underpaid - Engineer Colonial Pipeline Employee Review

2.0
Sep 3, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Job security is pretty good, if you are not fired, which happens more often than at other companies. Although the long work days and weekends can be destructive to your personal life, they sometimes present good learning opportunities.

Cons

The company is significantly understaffed. If you are not willing to give up your personal life, go elsewhere. The pay is OK, but not competitive with major oil and gas companies. The pension plan is not available to new hires. High voluntary and involuntary turnover makes it tough for those that remain behind and are required to pick up their work load.

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Pros

The company offers decent pay, good 401k matching, and a nice bonus structure, The corporate office is nice, and the vast majority of rank-and-file employees there are friendly folks who are passionate about the work they do. Day-to-day work is a steady pace while allowing breathing room to dash out of the office for a quick lunch or errand.

Cons

The acquisition by private equity has turned the company on its head. Management seems to constantly be threatening more cuts at all times- a mentality shared by the top that seems to trickle down to frontline managers. There is a squeeze for work, and people will pass the blame on any blunders, no matter how small, to save themselves. Additionally, any talk of strong job trajectory or upward growth has shown little proof; the only way to get properly moved around is to know the right folks higher up in the hierarchy. The best recommendation is to wait until the company is sold during the next acquisition and reevaluate from there.

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