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      Second Order Effects

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      Second Order Effects reviews

      4.5

      89% would recommend to a friend

      (26 total reviews)

      Dennis Fong

      89% approve of CEO

      81% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.6

      Career opportunities

      4.5

      Culture & values

      4.2

      Compensation and benefits

      4.0

      Senior management

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      Second Order Effects has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Second Order Effects employee rating is 22% above average for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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      26 reviews
      5.0
      Nov 19, 2022

      Great Place

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      *Great workplace community *Interesting, varied projects *Passionate team *Fast-paced *Emphasis on learning on the job

      Cons

      *Communication between POps and Engineering was lacking *The fast-paced nature of the job made it confusing when projects would fall into your lap out of the blue. This was hard as a non-engineer (marketing) to gain context for the project/division of the company we were supporting. *The company is growing rapidly and is experiences some of the growing pains

      5.0
      Sep 7, 2022

      A generalist's playground

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      SOE brings opportunities to work on projects that match your interests and passions, which can be a very rare thing to find in an engineering field without starting your own company. The variety of work is a dream for a generalist, you can work in all the disciplines you enjoy. People are very transparent and personable, and there is a good balance between an overtly ridid structure and a completely flat company. I've found it's always possible to talk to the people you have questions for, and many are very receptive to new ideas. Company culture encourages learning, not overdoing it/burning out, and getting things done by working smart and leaning on each other. The office tries to support a reduced stress environment, meals are provided, there is a quiet room, and an open pet policy.

      Cons

      It's got small company structure but has grown to be medium sized too quickly - internal processes are still in flux and thus you may not settle into one way of doing things (this is changing, albeit slowly). Some projects are much more demanding than others and it can be easy to feel pressured to work late, even if that pressure is mainly internalized. They generally run a lean operating budget, while there are perks the office and amenities there are utilitarian. There could be more opportunities to learn and research in idle time, but the structure isn't there to support it. The office is in an office park which is car-centric and not very fun to exist in. some food is walkable but across big roads w/ lots of car traffic.

      5.0
      Jul 16, 2022

      Creative freedom

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Constantly learning in new fields. Get to work on analog design, power electronics, digital systems, and board layout, and spend most of my day working on new designs and schematics. There are many opportunities to work in upcoming fields and physics-y / white paper programs, particularly in renewable energy and medical devices. Learning is strongly encouraged and senior engineers make themselves available to mentor and guide new hires. Benefits are strong - unlimited PTO, free lunch and dinner, health/dental, and 401(k) match. It's a great place to work. Leadership has an open door policy, with open office hours for anyone who wants to talk publicly/privately

      Cons

      Not necessarily a con, but SOE is a growing company in two locations (Redmond WA and El Segundo CA). We are naturally outgrowing our systems due to rapid hiring. Everything from engineering processes, HR, IT, food planning, will be changing. It's very important for new hires to stay flexible and open minded, and voice challenges to leadership to plan ahead

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