Ambitech Engineering Reviews in Chicago, IL Area

Pros

Half days Fridays, it really allows for a lot of flexibility outside of the workplace.
Really nice employees, a lot of people work there for a long time.

Cons

It was a very cube-farm type environment.

Advice to Senior Management

Add a little more color/decoration/excitement to the workplace where people spend 8 hours a day.

Pros

The projects are challenging, the engineering and design staff is competent, management/ownership is very good about showing appreciation to employees. It's a family atmosphere with opportunities for advancement and training.

Cons

Workforce fluctuates with economic conditions, but we all know this is the nature of engineering companies. Medical benefits could be better.

Advice to Senior Management

Improve benefit package.

Pros

Great staff of Engineers.
Always someone willing to help.
Some very interesting projects and industries.
Half day on Friday if work load allows.
Paid overtime.

Cons

Paperwork bureaucracy.
It's all about the billable hours with these guys. They are more concerned with hours budget than the customer. If you aren't billable, you will lose your job at no fault of your own. The place is a revolving door.
Almost exclusively petrochemical work.

Advice to Senior Management

You can't build a dependable, reliable staff when everyone is afraid that today may be my last day. Just because a manager does not allow non-billable hours on timesheets does not make him a good manager to the people in his/her department.

Pros

good learning experience, professional staff, friendly atmosphere

Cons

lack of proper training, no employmee training structure

Advice to Senior Management

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