Zero support for parents, poor work-life balance - Project Engineer Sargent & Lundy Employee Review

2.0
Jun 22, 2026
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Pros

Decent pay and interesting projects that allow for good professional development.

Cons

Absolutely horrendous work-life balance. I have been at the company for almost 20 years and their lack of support and flexibility for parents is incredibly disappointing. Going to the office requirements are unrealistic with little kids, and some of the newly minted managers are on a power trip, micromanaging high performers and quoting pto policies if you need to run 30min errands midday.

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I had to take short-term disability for 3 months, and was expecting to go into long-term but that wasn't necessary. S&L HR (and other members of leadership) were able to help me navigate sensitive situations and I was able to seek the help I needed. The main pro is the extremely diverse workload. Lots of exposure to various engineering projects across the industry as well as lots of expertise to draw on and learn from. Really excellent place to start an engineering career. Compensation is fair. Benefits are solid. Ability to stash OT as PTO is a surprisingly useful perk.

Cons

The main con is this is still a very capitalist company. You are exploited for you labor like anywhere else. I'm not underpaid, nor am I well-paid. PTO is light, especially as a new employee. Work levels are inconsistent (which is a product of the industry and business model). Some weeks/months are insanely busy and you'll pretty much have to work weekends to stay on top of things. Other times, the work is much more manageable.

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