1. Salary is on the lower side when compared to industry standard. Most people who work here are based in eastern WA\Idaho where there are not many other companies like SEL they can choose from. So they have little to bargain.
2. The turnover rate is quite high, with new grads available from local schools.
3. In the yearly appraisal process you get a fixed raise of 2-3% no matter what your performance is.
4. The middle level management seems micromanaged by the top executives and lacks specific direction to steer the company towards a path of success. Decisions are made to please somebody in the top management and not what the situation demands or what is right for the company.
5. This company has really grown in size in the last 4-5 years particularly. But the management outlook of the company hasn't changed much since their inception years in early 90s. Managers are mostly chosen from people having good technical background and zero managerial prowess or training. They have very little understanding of man management, resource allocation or hours estimation. This has to be compensated by employees working overtime and most projects run behind schedule and cost deadline.
6. There is a serious lack of communication among different departments which cause severe road blocks to project.
7. It is a very small college town without a proper restaurant, bar or nightlife. If you are single this might be a very mentally depressing place to live in. Worst winters.
HR/Management can promise a lot about raises and promotions, but won't keep them, saying from personal experience.
