One big shell game for the financial markets... - Engineering Manager NV5 Employee Review

1.0
Feb 24, 2014
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Pros

Very few pros left in a firm that is a shell of what it once was. Junior and mid-level staff are an asset even though they are unappreciated.

Cons

Ownership and senior management don't understand that their people (their skills and reputation) are the only assets a consultant engineering firm has. No investment being made for the long term. Cost cutting seen as key to financial success. No idea how to win work and raise revenue. Firm went public in name only as Dickerson Wright still holds a majority of shares and retains complete and unchallenged control. Presents fire-side acquisitions bought on the cheap as a business strategy to staff and the markets.

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5.0
Feb 3, 2026
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Pros

The office staff cares about employees, the staff is very caring about eachother, lots of after-work activities, good and honest work, managers are attentive to needs, and there are plenty of opportunities to move up the ladder.

Cons

Sometimes I'd rather be at work than at home.

1.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Work from home freedom Boss is very communicative

Cons

They rely on ghost writing too much instead of having the inspectors write their own reports. They hire very very poor subcontractors to do inspections that give very bad info and take poor photos. No breaks from one report to the other. The report review also needs help... lots of errors in prior reports. Constantly overloaded fixing everyone's mistakes. Lazy coworkers. Lots of late late nights working.

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