Pros
Great, if you want to be laid off for 5 months while your position is filled by a less qualified candidate who makes significantly less per hour. Some of the job postings will tell you all you need to know, looking for technicians with a b.s and offering $14 an hour
Cons
No travel time paid to prevailing wage projects. Employees billed for use of company trucks. No overtime paid on travel time. Dishonest management-when I was placed on seasonal leave my supervisor reported it as a medical leave to EDD which denied unemployment benefits. No opportunities for additional training or advancement. Does not challenge employees. For example, if you have mostly soil testing experience, you will only do soil testing with no opportunities to learn other materials and methods. Outdated safety policy. Sub-par equipment. New employees are paid well below average for california standards as the wage offered is "the national average".