(Very) Poor Man's UL - Engineering Team Lead Intertek Employee Review

2.0
Mar 17, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There aren't many. If compliance testing is your thing, or you happen to be at one of the lab's where advancement opportunity is actually available, it's probably ok.

Cons

This company likes to purchase other companies and then does a terrible job of integrating them into the larger company. They don't know how to grow organically. The adage "You can have it fast, cheap, or good" doesn't even apply here: You often don't get it fast and you usually don't get it good. It may be cheap--cheaper than UL. But you get what you pay for...

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5.0
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Pros

Good people to work with.. and great opportunities to grow

Cons

Requires a lot of dedication and long working hours

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Intertek Response
1d
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We're so glad to hear that you feel supported and see opportunities for growth within the company. One of our top priorities is investing in our people, and it's rewarding to hear that it’s making a difference. We look forward to seeing your continued success at Intertek!
2.0
Jun 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good group of people in local office.

Cons

Stuck in the past. Unwilling to consider updating methods or procedures. "We've done it this way for 30 years and it has worked." Sales relies upon project engineers to do most of their work for them. When volume of work is slow that becomes the engineers responsibility to go find new clients. Can't reliably pay the most basic of utility bills on time. I've seen the power cut off 2x and the gas this past winter.

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Intertek Response
5d
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with our management team didn’t meet expectations. We’re actively working on improving communication channels and leadership training to better support our employees. We'd like to gather more details. Could you please send us a private message at IntertekHRUSA@intertek.com, and include your name, phone number, email address, and location? Thank you.
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