Good old boy politics - Senior Designer Fluor Employee Review

3.0
Feb 26, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great facilities, networking groups, mentoring circles, numerous events, etc when economy is good. "OneFluor" is a great initiative if implemented properly.

Cons

Easy to become "just a number" here. "OneFluor" is all talk and no action. Engineering disciplines don't communicate on projects. Sales department can't win lump-sum projects because the "good old boy" system of management costs the company too much money. The company lays off productive employees to keep senior department leads happy by keeping around their relatives and yes-men. Department rankings work the same way.

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Pros

Very transparent, room to grow.

Cons

can be political, not what you know but who you know.

4.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

Hi visibility projects. Rewarding experiences Competitive Pay

Cons

Sub-bar Project Management team. Condescending at times. Entitled. Sense of superiority. Confusing Hierarchical Structure and chain of reporting. Two managers. Administrative Organizational Unit Manager and a project manager. You report to both. Not flexible at the implementation of latest and most robust design software. Extremely cautious about the implementation of AI, sacrificing productivity and cutting edge competitiveness. Extreme focus on employees training on the companies policies and procedures, but not on the technical development of employees. Do not internally promote, rather they hire from outside for vacant higher positions. Remote workers are considered second class citizens. Not equal to those who work from the office, despite their credentials and pedigrees.

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