It keeps getting worse - Manager Intertek Employee Review

1.0
Mar 6, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Four weeks of paid time off when starting (note that it does not roll over each year).

Cons

The company required their professional (non-laboratory) staff to come to the office throughout the COVID-19 pandemic despite their proven ability to work remotely. Any complaints were met with thinly veiled threats of termination - in the middle of a pandemic! Essentially a collection of small companies that compete against each other rather than benefit from their combined size. Subject expertise and intelligence are ignored if not outright ridiculed. Management governs by fear and only expects to hear “yes.” Salary is about 30% below market. Bare minimum annual raises coupled with unreachable bonus targets. Most years bonus targets were not communicated until July. Employee attitude is slightly above what would be expected at a prison camp. No one speaks or even says hello in passing. Building manager uses a telecom system to make announcements that reverberate across a sea of cubical desks to put a finer point on the dystopian environment.

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5.0
Dec 14, 2025
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Pros

Good hands-on experience in construction testing, exposure to real projects, opportunity to learn industry standards, fast-paced work environment.

Cons

Pay could be more competitive, limited growth opportunities, management support varies by project, work-life balance can be inconsistent.

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Intertek Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you found value in the hands-on experience, exposure to real projects, and opportunities to learn industry standards—these are core parts of what we aim to provide. We also appreciate your honest comments regarding compensation, growth opportunities, management support, and work-life balance. These are important areas, and your feedback helps us better understand where improvements are needed. We recognize that experiences can vary by project, and we’re actively working to strengthen communication between management and field staff, improve consistency in support, and clarify career development paths. Investing in our employees’ growth and well-being is a priority, and we are continuing to evaluate ways to enhance training, development, and overall support. Thank you again for your insights—we value feedback like this as it helps us build a stronger and more supportive workplace.
2.0
Jun 5, 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Good group of people in local office.

Cons

Stuck in the past. Unwilling to consider updating methods or procedures. "We've done it this way for 30 years and it has worked." Sales relies upon project engineers to do most of their work for them. When volume of work is slow that becomes the engineers responsibility to go find new clients. Can't reliably pay the most basic of utility bills on time. I've seen the power cut off 2x and the gas this past winter.

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Intertek Response
2d
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with our management team didn’t meet expectations. We’re actively working on improving communication channels and leadership training to better support our employees. We'd like to gather more details. Could you please send us a private message at IntertekHRUSA@intertek.com, and include your name, phone number, email address, and location? Thank you.
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