I've lost track of how many times this job has made me cry
Pros
Most of the people I've done field work with have been fun to work with.
Cons
As a junior employee with no previous environmental consulting experience, my experience here has been mostly negative. I've received very little training and it's difficult to just 'figure things out' on my own, as communication is lacking or nonexistent. Field work is often scheduled last minute with little information. I've been sent out for field work feeling like I had no idea what I was doing, despite attempts to get more guidance. Issues with my performance are not brought up until my performance review, making it harder to address short-comings proactively. My supervisor rarely checks in. Projects tend to be very disorganized. Heavy emphasis on having a lot of 'billable' hours. I feel the work-life balance is poor. Pay isn't great and the PTO is very lacking. This job is seriously impacting my mental health and I hope to leave as soon as possible.
