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David Evans and Associates

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A lot of potential but stagnant - Anonymous employee David Evans and Associates Employee Review

3.0
Nov 4, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Fair pay, reasonable benefits, for the most part really good people. A good client list who are as loyal as any in this time of "low cost wins all." For the most part this is a good company with good rank and file staff who take pride in delivering a great service. The company tries hard to provide a decent work/life balance for the staff, promote good health, and get people together for little social events. The projects won are usually interesting and sometimes challenging, although those are getting harder and harder to come by.

Cons

DEA used to have the reputation of being cutting edge, willing to invest in new technology, ideas, and take some reasonable risks. Since the recession, there has been little willingness to move forward with new approaches or technology or to improve IT issues, equipment, or to embrace the ideas of the newer generation of engineers. The idea of growth thorough acquisition has been lackluster at best. DEA is very proud of its cultural drivers, but like so many things they have a hard time living up to those ideals in practice. Marketing has been gutted and there has been a steady exodus of valuable institutional knowledge.

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Cons

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Pros

Competitive pay for the industry. Great health insurance benefits. Professional, friendly coworkers who are supportive and enjoyable to work with. Stable work environment with opportunities to learn different aspects of the business.

Cons

One of the biggest frustrations is the unequal treatment between Support Services and other departments. For example, while most departments were given a mandatory week-long shutdown around Christmas, Support Services employees were still required to report to work. We worked Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas while the office was effectively closed and nearly everyone else was enjoying the company-mandated holiday break, other than support staff. The explanation was that someone needed to be available in case of an emergency, despite our role being limited to answering and transferring calls to people who wouldn't be back until the start of January. In practice, many of these days consisted of sitting in an otherwise empty office. This same disparity extends to scheduling. Most employees are offered a 9/80 schedule, allowing them every other Friday off. Support Services employees are not given this option and are expected to remain in the office, even on days when the building is largely empty. Over time, it creates the impression that administrative staff are held to a different standard than the rest of the company. Employee appreciation is another area that could be improved. Other departments frequently receive celebrations, events, and catered meals with significantly larger budgets, while Support Services receives minimal recognition. In many cases, appreciation has come from individual coworkers spending their own money rather than from company leadership. Overall, administrative staff often feel like an afterthought despite playing an important role in keeping daily operations running smoothly. Greater effort toward equitable treatment, recognition, and inclusion would significantly improve morale and retention.

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