Pros
Hensel Phelps develops/trains people extremely well and promotes a high-accountability work culture. They are all great teachers and really buy into “train your replacement” and other company mantras. They also have unmatched benefits and extremely smart processes. If there is something to do, Hensel Phelps has figured out the best way to do it. If you know a better way, they’ll listen and you’ll be rewarded for it. They are clear communicators about their processes and very good at creating consistency in the way their people do things. Nobody in the company is above any job task, which speak volumes. HP craft is amazing.
Cons
Work life balance is not always bad. However, the company culture around this topic is fractured. There are some leaders in the company that believe that there is a correlation between hours worked and productiveness. Many employees are intimidated into staying long hours, even if they don’t have any more work that day. It is common for employees to work 10+ hours at slower project stages out of fear of hazing by mid level management. Diversity also could use work. Harassment of protected class employees isn’t always appropriately addressed. It seems that the company focus more on social events than actual inclusion. There is a lack of transparency regarding job placement.
