Pros
I joined JGA as a graduate 8 years ago and am happy to say I'm still here. My experience has been almost exclusively positive, as per the below: - Engineers are given responsibility for designs and projects at an early stage in their careers, giving them the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. - JGA cover all building sectors, so engineers work on a wide range of projects. - Great career progression, all senior staff have started at graduate level and have worked their way up. Engineers are promoted based on ability and motivation rather than experience. - Salary is good, and is frequently increased based on performance. - Each engineer is trained to be technically excellent, including regular one-on-one sessions with directors and senior engineers. A mentor is assigned to each engineer to supervise their development. - Engineers are encouraged to work/live in different JGA offices if desired. - Assistance is given to engineers to achieve Chartership, and this is actively encouraged. - Really good lively working environment with friendly, smart staff. - Staff feel appreciated and are given regular feedback on their performance. Directors genuinely care about engineers' development.
Cons
- With the responsibility that is given to engineers comes the expectation to deliver. This, and the nature of the construction industry, can lead to work-life balance issues if not managed properly. Management are pretty good at reacting to workloads and sharing work out where possible. - The benefits package is very basic, but compensated by salary.