Professional Service Industries – “Large company with a personal feel.”

Pros

As an intern, PSI has provided me with many opportunities to learn and gain experience in the engineering field. I have had exposure to many large and small-scale engineering projects and as a student, the company engineers have taken time to explain design concepts and answer questions that I have. The local office looks after their staff and there is a strong sense of belonging. As a large national company, PSI has a broad range of national clients that gives them a competitive advantage. Also, being a nationwide company, it could be easy to relocate to another office - I believe about 125 offices.

Cons

As a engineering tech, the pay is very low in comparison with other engineering intern positions, although I believe that PSI pay is inline with other companies in their field. As a tech, the computers available to field staff are very slow and often hand-me-downs from the managers. Even though I am one who values frugality, some testing companies provide there senior techs with a laptop for field use as well as fullsize trucks - useful on construction sites. While the smaller Rangers may be better on fuel, it is a bumpy ride onsite! Some of the certification exams are so easy that they border on time-wasting.

Advice to Senior Management

Take care to preserve and grow employee morale.