Good Company, Great Experience, Great People! - Civil Designer III ESP Associates Employee Review

4.0
Feb 2, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

I have worked at ESP Associates for over 4 years. This has been a great work environment with truly friendly, capable, and professional people. My time with this firm has allowed me to gain more experience and develop skill sets I do not believe would be as advanced had I worked anywhere else. If you're in your early 20’s and devout in your belief that you know how to operate/lead a department better than senior professionals(with a proven record of success), I can see how you would clash with some members of upper management. However, I have thoroughly enjoyed working with so much autonomy in a friendly environment free of tedious inner office politics and would recommend this company to almost anyone.

Cons

The free coffee is mediocre at best, and at times an office culture centered around a strong work ethic can lead to poor work/life balance.

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5.0
Dec 2, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Management is great, varies by office though Pay is competitive Opportunity for advancement

Cons

Very corporate at times While pay is competitive, bonuses and benefits fall behind some other large surveying companies

3.0
Jun 8, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great Opportunity to learn. Nice office.

Cons

A lot of finger pointing without understanding the full picture. Company has gotten away from investing back into the company, like new equipment upgrade computers, etc. It is more about keeping private equity ownership happy than it is about keeping the employees happy. You could have 200+ hours of PTO and when you leave, you see none of it back. You invest in the company and get none of that investment back.

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