Great Place for High Performers
Pros
Entech is a company that values high performers. While there is accountability beyond specific role responsibilities, it also helps employees develop other skills, specifically those with an entrepreneurial spirit. During my tenure at Entech, I not only have been able to increase my technical skills, but I’ve been able influence and discuss corporate strategy inclusive of marketing approach, P&L accountability, sales, and revenue generation. This is not something you would have exposure to at a large Corporation, and it helps place a focus on the driving factors behind decisions. Choices I’ve made at Entech aren’t always framed within the lens of “this is what I need to make my role successful”, but rather “this is what I need to do to insure the success of others”. For folks that want templates, micromanagement, and someone to tell them what to do day to day, you should probably pass over Entech, as you’ll likely be frustrated by ambiguity and lack of edict style managers. For those of us that thrive in a less structured environment, Entech can be an incredibly rewarding place to work. Another aspect I enjoy about Entech is the people. I’ve established many close collegial friendships over the past 2 years, and truly enjoy solving challenges with co-workers, who I now consider friends. All of the senior leaders are extremely approachable, and there isn’t a sense of importance or hierarchy. Even Entech’s CEO did not carve out a specific office space, but rather chose to be on the floor, and around folks to promote an open atmosphere and environment.
Cons
One of the aspects about Entech I would change would be the vacation policy. Billing employees do get 4 weeks of PTO, but are expected to use PTO when Client sites are closed on Holidays. I’ve heard this policy is being revamped, and think it should be to compete with other companies in the surrounding area. I’d also like to see more transparency about departmental budgets – specific to training. I don’t think each group needs any specific allotment, but I do believe that employees that are contributing to company growth, should be afforded the opportunity to build on technical skill sets through training and certification courses without having to beg to attend them. I’m all for making the case as to why its important, but I think there should be an open forum to discuss.
