Expect a heavy workload - Staff Geophysicist Southwest Geophysics Employee Review

Great work environment and experience

pay is low for the work

It is a small company so you aren't pigeonholed to certain tasks. You're involved from start to final report. This gives you ownership in the project. You travel to many different sites thoughout the western states. Many of these sites are in remote areas which is nice. The bosses give you great direction and freedom when you get to a certain level which doesn't take too long. Good people to work for and with. Guaranteed work with not many slow periods. If you are motivated you can do well. You learn about Seismic Surveys, Magnetic Surveys, EM Surveys etc. Very interesting work, you won't be bored.

Many miles on the road getting to the sites. You can be gone for days at a time. Occasionally you have to work in the desert in the summer. Work in and around gas stations and city streets can be tough.