Pros
-Great people, fun to work with. -windows for almost all employees, open style office with lots of natural light -social activities usually once or twice a month. beer, snacks, and a couple hours to just talk. -lots of young employees means career opportunities.
Kontras
-everyday there seems to be a new fire to put out. -Time is strained, and after a while I have seen that the always tight schedule is by design, not a fluke that will get better next month as is always promised. Advancing your skills and certifications will lead to more work but not more $$$. -When employees are let go or leave the firm project schedules are not adjusted. -Lack of time on projects leads to missing big items that come back to bite the firm. Some calculations aren't done, some codes aren't properly researched, and management can be hard to find around deadlines. This in turn this leads to more work and a more stressed schedule. -lots of young employees means that mentors are few and their time is elusive. Most engineers/techs have 1-5 yrs experience. Only 1 MEP engineer (involved in the SD,DD, CD, and CA phases) is over 40. -Sustainable designs are talked about but they are frist on the VE chopping block with little push back. Few employees actually have up to date sustainable engineering training.