I gained a wide range of experiences, but overall the pressure to be billable was very stressful. - Environmental Scientist ECS Limited Employee Review

2.0
Mar 26, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Entry level employees are typically exposed to lots of different services and gain exposure to the wide ranging field of environmental consulting rapidly.

Cons

Billability is highly tracked and all employees are expected to market and maintain clients, which can take away time from the required minimum billable hour expectations resulting in a lot of extra hours worked to meet goals. Upper management seems to be solely and laser focused on profitability and not much else. Work product quality, client relationships, professional development, and work-life balance all suffer as a result of the profit centered culture.

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5.0
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Pros

Good management who trains you before putting you onto jobs alone

Cons

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1.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Always Hiring as people leave eventually

Cons

Working at this company was an overwhelmingly negative experience. The work environment was toxic, with disorganized and unapproachable leadership that fostered fear instead of collaboration. Management lacked basic leadership skills, frequently micromanaging, playing favorites, and avoiding accountability. There was absolutely no work-life balance, employees were expected to work long hours, including nights and weekends, with little notice. Compensation was way below industry standards, and there were no meaningful opportunities for growth or development. Company communication was poor, and major decisions were made without transparency, leaving employees confused and demoralized. Overall, it was a frustrating and draining place to work, and I would not recommend it to anyone.

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