Lots of downtime, no proper training - Packaging Engineer Dennis Group Employee Review

3.0
3 Jun 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Great people and great environment. Vendors are generally pleasant to work with (though they're salesmen so expected).

Cons

Basically no real training. You don't get put on a project for like 1-2 months when you first start, and the only "training" you get is learn as you go and ask questions, yet I was told I asked too many questions. Packaging department for Carlsbad is very small and immediate supervisor is in Salt Lake City, so very minimal interaction. He came to our office I think twice in a full year. Insane amounts of downtime. Expectations for you to be on-site anywhere in the USA with very little notice, for several weeks at a time (5 weeks is considered a "short" trip). Expectations to be able to be a construction manager with no training outside of OSHA safety training. Expectations to work 10-12 hours a day on-site, potentially including weekends (not communicated in interviews). Sometimes your job is putting in new automated manufacturing equipment which causes a large number of people to lose their jobs, which doesn't feel good at all.

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5.0
18 Mar 2026
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Pros

they would help you if you are willing to ask and take action

Cons

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2.0
17 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

* Your coworkers are likely into their job. * Project Managers care a lot and your voice will be heard about the work going on. * You definitely have job security. * Insane amount of experience and quick it might be in the zone of your field that you wanted but you will get a ton of experience. (Might end up being site installation supervisor as a controls engineer)

Cons

* People do not believe in work life balance at DG the project matters more than you when you are in the thick of it. * They are definitely under staffed for the work they have going on and you will be required to work more because of it. * You will work a crazy amount of overtime with no overtime pay. I had to work over 70 hour weeks frequently for the same pay. * They will say the bonuses add up for the overtime... this is a lie especially as a beginner the bonus looks like another check if it is good. Not worth it when you basically worked double work weeks for most of the year.

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