A sinking ship...and everyone is jumping off the ship - Environmental Consultant ERM Employee Review

1.0
Oct 26, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

-Nice office -Nice hand sanitizer dispenser -Nice water dispenser (with ice) -Nice K-cup machine (adjustable volume based on how strong you want your coffee) -Great hardworking coworkers!! -Flexibility of working from home. It's nice when you have to take care of your kids. -Cool project experience with clients across different sectors.

Cons

-Almost zero training opportunity for staff because management only cares about short term profits than investing in their staff. -ERM Academy is a joke (a series of online courses with fake business photos and useless material). -You are treated only as a number. Your UB is EVERYTHING. -Unreasonably high UB target (and a very high multiplier). -No one I worked with enjoys/enjoyed working there. -Extremely high turnover (talented consultants join competitors/industry that pay a lot better for the same work) -Extremely top heavy (# of staff= # of Partners, at least where I worked) -Low office morale/energy. -Low pay -Incompetent HR (or maybe they are too busy interviewing replacement candidates all the time?)

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Cons

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Pros

- Flexible work environment with autonomy to set your schedule. As long as project and billable hour expectations are met, there is flexibility in when and where you work.

Cons

- Career growth is largely self-directed. You need to consistently advocate for yourself, seek out development opportunities, and communicate your goals in order to advance. - Performance is heavily driven by utilization and billable-hour targets. Missing those targets can put your position at risk, even when low utilization is partly caused by limited project availability. - Employees are required to use PTO during the company shutdown around Christmas, regardless of whether they personally observe the holiday.

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