Pros
The company itself has a strong reputation, but the compensation is low, especially considering the demands of the job. While those who endure the gruelling hours for five years may eventually see significant financial rewards, the path to that point is extremely taxing. The crew I worked with fostered a toxic and emotionally draining environment, creating an unhealthy workplace culture. Employees were expected to work 12–14-hour days, wait in TSA lines for 30 minutes daily, and arrive 15–20 minutes early—all for a salaried position that, when broken down, equates to approximately $12 per hour. The expectation to devote 12–15 hours a day to work, with little regard for work-life balance, makes it an unsustainable long-term option for many. As someone with a graduate degree and 12 years of experience working in the construction industry I was treated as a dispensible cog and given base pay and forced to start at the bottom being bossed around by 21 year old college graduates who never touched a hammer in their life and were still living at home with their mom and dad.
Cons
Despite entering the company with 12 years of hands-on construction experience and a graduate degree at 31 years old, I was treated as a disposable cog rather than a valued professional. My experience was completely disregarded, and instead of being recognized for my expertise, I was given base pay and forced to start at the bottom, taking orders from 21-year-old college graduates who had never touched a hammer and were still living at home with their parents. It quickly became clear that tenure and proven skills held little weight in the company’s advancement structure. From my second day on the job, the work environment was highly stressful, with excessive hours, poor leadership, and a lack of trust within the project team. I was regularly working 12-14 hours a day, 6-7 days a week as a Field Engineer, only to be told that the workload would increase even further upon promotion. Leadership was condescending and dismissive, creating a culture that did not value expertise or prior experience. The pay was extremely low for the demands of the role, and the expectation to sacrifice personal well-being for the job was evident from the start. The only positive experience was my first-day introduction, but from then on, it was clear that this was not a sustainable or respectful work environment.
