Does USIC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, USIC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at USIC. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at USIC?

44% of USIC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated USIC 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at USIC?

Utility Locate Technician (442) , Utility Locator (334) , Technician (51) , Locator (46) , Lead Technician (27) , Underground Utility Locator (27) , Supervisor (26) , Locate Technician (15) , Field Technician (11) , Manager (10) , Utility Line Locator (10) , Senior Technician (9) , Utilities Locator (9) , District Manager (7) , Field Service Technician (7)

What are the pros of working at USIC according to real employee reviews?

"Decent pay and as many hours as you can handle." ((in 104 reviews)); "Good benefits for insurance and life." ((in 46 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 21 reviews)); "lots of freedom and a company truck" ((in 15 reviews)); "A lot of great coworkers." ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at USIC according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management; hard to move up; quantity over quality" ((in 98 reviews)); "Long hours in the summer caused me not to see my daughter for three weeks and we live in the same house." ((in 77 reviews)); "+ Some bad supervisors" ((in 43 reviews)); "No work/life balance you live eat sleep and breath USIC" ((in 39 reviews)); "Horrible upper management, they ignore problems going on in dispatch like we are a foreign country right inside the office!" ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about USIC layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed USIC locations?

Indianapolis , Chicago , Houston , Dallas , Charlotte , Atlanta , Oklahoma City , Kansas City , New York , Raleigh , Columbus , Omaha , Saint Louis , Denver , Detroit , Tampa , Austin , Minneapolis , Greenville , Lombard , Grand Rapids , Fort Worth , San Antonio , Orlando , Miami , Boston , Phoenix , Toledo , Seattle , Baltimore

USIC reviews

2.9

44% would recommend to a friend

(1,461 total reviews)

Richard Batelaan

46% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

USIC has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,461 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The USIC employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

1.0

Oct 15, 2016

Take The Training, Try Locating. First Whiff Of Job Skunk, Run!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some fine co-workers, down in the trenches. An abundance of available, dirty outhouses on construction sites. Managers and supervisors who are happy to give opinion. Really new company vehicles to use, but don't idle with the air conditioner or heater while logging results, eating lunch or talking business on the company supplied cell phone. USIC is fully supportive of personal friends.

Cons

Finger of blame safety program. Finger of blame quality locate program. If one is to quit, don't give notice, you will be asked to leave immediately. Find medical and dental professionals who are available evenings. Plan on the working conditions affecting your quality of life, away from work. After you have quit, it will take some time to get over having worked at USIC.

2.0

Jun 27, 2015

It's a pay check.

Utility locate technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The day goes by really fast TN due to the heavy workload. Company vehicle provided at a small fee.

Cons

In training class you're taught to hook to every utility to locate it. In the field a lot of the utilities require manhole access which appears to be something they avoid opening to allow access so you're told to power mode or sling paint to cover your butt. They monitor your vehicle which is fine, but you're not allowed to idle while clocked into a ticket which means you're stuck in an extremely hot truck while you wait for prints and or photos to load on a slow computer which is only made slower by the heat. You would think since the pay is not that great you would at least be allowed to stay as cool when you have to be in the truck.

1.0

Feb 25, 2015

a wasted 10 years... Thanks for making sure the checks cleared!

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The day I was let go!

Cons

Poorly staffed company, bottom-feeders of the Utility world, expensive benefits. Low pay for the ongoing daily stress.

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