Pros
There is an incredible amount of talent within the organization. Excellent facilities for employees to take advantage of. A strong marketing focus gives McKinstry a competitive advantage in the market place. The company continues to set the pace for what other mechanical contractors do in the Pacific Northwest.
Cons
What was once a wonderful place that allowed and encouraged creativity and collaborative efforts, flipped when the economy crashed. Departments began to step on each other chasing revenue for their individual profit centers. While they preach work life balance, you are expected to put in 60 hour weeks at a minimum or you aren't working hard enough (at least in my department). The energy services division drives the direction of the company for better or worse. The department I was part of cleaned house due to the manager feeling threatened by what he perceived as loyalty to the previous manager rather than accepting that he was extremely difficult to work for. A lot of good talent was pushed out the door for political reasons.
