Toxic work environment - Anonymous employee ESP Associates Employee Review

1.0
Oct 17, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

They will throw out a very pretty number when offering a job, but I'd advise strongly against taking any position at this company.

Cons

there is absolutely no leadership or directional goals at this company. They will come sweeping in with what sounds like fantastic ideas but 9 times out of 10 you will be stopped a quarter of the way through by bureaucracy. You will be very disappointed if you expect to go to work and actually meet new people you can communicate with. In ESP's Policy Manual they distribute to new hires it actually notes to keep all 'social conversations at a minimum.' You will be expected to work overtime with no compensation (even if you've finished all your work).

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5.0
Dec 2, 2025
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Pros

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

Cons

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3.0
Jun 8, 2026
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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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