Great Employee Initiative (GEI) - Vice President GEI Consultants Employee Review

5.0
Oct 2, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Since starting at GEI more than a year ago, I've been more than pleasantly surprised and at GEI’s great work environment. We work hard because we want to give our best. As someone new to consulting when I joined, I was concerned that I would have to build a book of business immediately. GEI leaders were very supportive of me thinking long-term and strategically. They are focused on what we do and how we do it for all the right reasons, which has allowed me to develop and execute a strategy that could be more sustainable over the long run. GEI Leadership has urged me to keep doing my best and "have fun." As a result, GEI's philosophy shows through. Clients want to work with us because the company is comprised of smart, dedicated personable people (not just traditional "professionals") with integrity. GEI also understands the importance of workplace flexibility and being client driven. It’s all what makes GEI great.

Cons

None in the time I have been at GEI.

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GEI Consultants Response
7y
As a Vice President and senior leader, we appreciate hearing that GEI’s work environment has supported you in creating a strategy and building your practice. As a thriving mid-sized firm, we pride ourselves in creating an environment where senior practitioners have the support and autonomy they need to build a thriving practice and support their clients. We hope that as we continue to grow and execute our strategic plan, more senior leaders will choose GEI as the place they bring their water, energy, buildings, infrastructure and industrial practices. Thank you for your focus on our clients, helping to support GEI’s future success and helping to create exciting project opportunities for junior and mid-level staff. And we agree, having fun is part of the job too.

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Some of the people in the office/other branches were great and I continue to have friendships with them to this day.

Cons

If you’re a young professional, say good bye to seeing the inside of an office. You’re 100% in the field with no room to learn other parts of the job and grow your own client network and report writing. The dynamic between the leadership group (Amber Ahles and Brooke Bennett) and younger professional (especially females) was terrible. This was a mean girls club where you are judged by what you wear, what time you walk in and out of the door, and if you had an opinion. They never would take accountability for failing the younger professionals and then just blame you for not growing and improving at the pace they wanted you to. At the end of the day, management and leaders are responsible for the growth and success of the team. Additionally, if you want to be bullied by mid level professionals, who think they are superior to you and gang up with management, this is the place. Johnnie Noles will take care of that for you. In all, the only good thing this job brought me, was the “experience” to take myself anywhere but there. The way you treat people matters. And these three people single handily ruined the experience for me and others I have spoken with. Do better.

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GEI Consultants Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback regarding your experience at GEI Consultants. We sincerely appreciate your honesty and recognize the importance of learning from both positive and negative experiences shared by our team members, past and present. We are glad to hear that you formed meaningful friendships with some colleagues during your time at GEI Consultants. We strive to foster an environment where collaboration and respect are central to our culture, and we are pleased that this aspect of your experience was positive. We are truly sorry to learn that you felt limited in your ability to grow professionally, especially in terms of client networking and report writing. Supporting young professionals in their development is a priority for us, and your feedback highlights areas where we need to improve our approach to mentorship and the allocation of responsibilities. The concerns you raised regarding the office dynamic, particularly around interactions between leadership and younger professionals, are deeply troubling. We take allegations of exclusionary behavior, lack of accountability, and bullying very seriously. Our goal is to create a welcoming and respectful workplace for everyone, regardless of background or experience. Your feedback will be shared with our People Team and senior leadership to initiate a thorough review of our current practices and to identify steps toward improvement. Thank you again for your thoughtful and detailed feedback. We regret that your experience at GEI Consultants did not reflect the values we strive to uphold, and we are committed to making meaningful changes based on your insights.
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