22 Mar 2017
ESS Group Reviews
3.8
81% would recommend to a friend
Charles Natale
100% approve of CEO
71% positive business outlook
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10 reviews
2.0
2 Apr 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Variety of projects, laid-back working atmospher, good per diem while on projects
Cons
Low morale, virtually no work in the winter, outdated technology, lack of communication from management
4.0
23 Oct 2017
Resume-builder for Engineers & Scientists
Anonymous employee
Former employee, more than 10 years
Waltham, MA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Great place for engineers/scientists to grow their resume in energy, coastal, or water resources. ESS is unique because it's a small, privately owned firm, that works on large, complex, high-profile projects (not a gorilla firm). Employees aren't silo-ed and have the access and opportunity to work with everyone in the company, including corporate-level executives who are industry-veterans and experts in their fields.
Cons
As a small firm working on big, complex projects it can be a challenging environment. There can be burn out, frustration, peaks/valleys in morale, and limitations. Turnover can be high, but that's the industry as a whole. Successful employees have can-do attitudes, roll up their sleeves, and can trouble shoot. As a privately-owned firm decisions aren't always made democratically - that can be good and bad. Bonuses and salary increases are earned, not offered as incentive.
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