High Expectation and Low Compensation - Associate Scientist ERM Employee Review

2.0
Oct 21, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting work, friendly people, environmental consulting leader, some work flexibility, good safety culture, good integration of new hires, opportunity to work on an array of projects

Cons

Poor work/life balance, no compensation for regularly working late or on weekends, low number of vacation days and have to work on vacation days, low promotional raises when a promotion can be attained, hard to get promoted, indifferent upper management, high stress job, overworked and significantly under paid

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Pros

Cool projects. Diversity of work

Cons

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