Pay is only equitable for higher levels. Worker bees compensation is lacking and no incentives/bonuses are ever given. People without degrees/licenses are paid more than higher qualified individuals because of who they know/who hired them. Incompetent workers are allowed to draw a paycheck while sitting around playing on the Internet/iphones all day while the competent workers put in 12 hour+ days to complete required tasks. Management doesn't have the skills (strength) necessary to "clean house" because they avoid confrontation or are covering for their buddies, and they know that the more competent workers will get the job done because we are afraid of losing our jobs after being reminded over and over "at least you have a job!"
Also, employees are tired of being told there is no money for raises, training, technology, etc., but you're spending millions in closing/consolidating/moving/renovating offices all across the US! How can it be financially beneficial to leave all equipment and furniture in old locations and buy all new? The open floor concept makes us feel like call center employees and does not give us the room to adequately perform our jobs. It's loud and chaotic. And, it's ridiculous to think an architecture/engineering firm can go PAPERLESS! The more change is implemented, the more I feel like somehow this is a big joke on the workers.
I've never worked for a company that gives so few holidays either. Jacobs is a sweat shop for the competent!
