Does ESP Associates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ESP Associates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ESP Associates. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ESP Associates?

59% of ESP Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ESP Associates 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ESP Associates?

Project Manager (5) , Survey Technician (5) , Land Surveyor (3) , Surveyor (3) , Civil Designer (2) , Civil Engineer (2) , Project Engineer (2) , Survey CAD Technician (2)

What are the pros of working at ESP Associates according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and a work truck for commuting and projects" ((in 6 reviews)); "Direct manager, Steve Leonard, was kind and a great advocate for his employees." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ESP Associates according to real employee reviews?

"Management is a bit disorganized and internal promotions seem rare" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed ESP Associates locations?

Fort Mill , Charlotte , Raleigh , San Antonio , Charleston , Concord , Greensboro , Morrisville , Wilmington , Austin , Indianapolis , Rancho Mirage , Central

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Overworked, Underpaid, can't afford an apartment - Land Survey Technician ESP Associates Employee Review

3.0

Mar 14, 2023

Land survey technician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

6% retirement match, equipment reimbursement, decent insurance (I guess?), Will help with related education costs

Cons

I don't make enough to afford an apartment/utilities without spending 60% of my income. Physically demanding work but apparently that doesn't mean I should make enough to live. Inexperienced workers are promoted so they can be paid less, while having absolutely nowhere near the experience any other company would require to be a survey crew chief. Example: a kid who never surveyed before is a crew chief after six months, but yet does nothing but drive his work truck to help another crew chief, because he literally doesn't know how to do the work or use the equipment.

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5.0

Dec 2, 2025

Survey instrument person

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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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