The management team are yes men for the CEO. Many of the new operations management team and regional management staff have little to no background in forensic engineering. As you develop your network in the forensic engineering industry, you find that Donan engineers are the least respected and lowest paid engineers in the industry. Leaving employment with them is a nightmare, as you are restricted with a non-compete clause. The turnover ratio is absolutely terrible.
Yes, you get a company vehicle and that would normally be a good thing, but you get a mini-van with the corporate logos plastered all along the exterior. You are essentially driving a rolling billboard advertising the company. You also get shirts with the company logo embroidered on them. Unless you want to wear the same two shirts day in and day out, you have to buy additional shirts from the personnel department.
Work / life balance is terrible. The senior management team does not seem care about the high turnover rates, they even tell you during training that their average engineer only lasts approximately 3 years. The bonus structure changes every year, and never to the advantage of the engineers.
Before you take this job, compare the offers from other forensic engineering firms, you will quickly realize that the pay is low, the "target" bonus is a joke, and the non-compete limits you from continuing your career in a very interesting field.
