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Walter J. Rabe
10 Ratings
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"Company cares about employees, not just bottom line"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Schnabel Engineering full-time
Pros
Family atmosphere, valued employees, employee owned, top performer in industry
Cons
Tough time managing change but strives to manage better
Schnabel Engineering 2018-05-17 08:29 PDTHelpful (1)
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"A Fortune 500 Company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Schnabel Engineering full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Talented and dedicated engineers and scientists who care about their clients and projects; a strategic vision for the company that is being systematically implemented; strong individual office culture in each of the 19 locations; visible presence in social media and related professional organizations; career growth opportunities and rewarding environment for technical staff; casual dress code; up to date technology and equipment; ESOP distribution and 100% vesting in five years; company contributes to HSA.
Cons
Possible work/life imbalance, depending on position, staffing and deadlines; high deductible medical insurance plan; not so much a "con" as the reality of working for a larger firm, but the location of offices and number of people make it financially unfeasible for all staff to ever gather in the same place at the same time.
Advice to Management
The future looks very bright and we are on a solid path. A few comments: Refine the on-boarding process for new hires; rely less on traditional internal hierarchical structure and more on the most direct and efficient lines of reporting and communicating; continue rewarding excellent employees--technical and non-technical--and mentoring the up and comers; and continue inviting candid feedback from employees through one-on-one conversations as well as formal surveys.
Schnabel Engineering 2018-05-16 10:03 PDT![Schnabel Engineering Logo]()
"Good firm to work for..."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at Schnabel Engineering full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
very professional, interesting and diverse projects, outstanding reputation, good benefits
Cons
difficult to balance work and personal life at times
Schnabel Engineering 2018-04-08 16:57 PDTHelpful (1)
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"9 years exceeding expextations then they just didn't like anything about me amymore."
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Schnabel Engineering full-time
Pros
Benefits, the comrodary, and dedication of fellow coworks.
Cons
The travel time, the poor time management from upper management down to admin to create reports to have to stay late to ensure they went sent to the client before the end of the day.
Schnabel Engineering 2018-03-10 22:56 PSTHelpful (2)
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"Room For Growth"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Schnabel Engineering full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Many paths for personal growth in the civil/geotech engineering career path. Upper management recognizes the sacrifices made when traveling for long term jobs. Coworkers genuinely care for your well being and success in the company.
Cons
Pros mentioned above do not apply to all offices. Lack of diversity, very white male dominated culture.
Schnabel Engineering 2017-11-19 07:21 PST![Schnabel Engineering Logo]()
"Great Company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Schnabel Engineering full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Great company for work for!
Cons
Worried about the future of the company.
Schnabel Engineering 2017-10-04 11:25 PDT![Schnabel Engineering Logo]()
"Good Company to work for"
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Doesn't RecommendApproves of CEOI have been working at Schnabel Engineering full-time
Pros
Family oriented company with great benefits
Cons
Many young staff in upper position
Schnabel Engineering 2017-07-27 16:51 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Sad to see this type of change"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Schnabel Engineering full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Overall company reputation still brings work in door
Cons
Management does not appear to have any idea how to effectively run a company.
Advice to Management
Three keys to management success....communicate, communicate, communicate. Corrilary keys to success...be honest, be honest, be honest
Schnabel Engineering 2017-07-11 13:20 PDTHelpful (1)
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"A Nurturing, Professional, and Stable Atmosphere"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Schnabel Engineering full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
An emphasis on strong mentoring and guidance. Performance is recognized and rewarded accordingly. Emphasis on high quality deliverables. Encouraged to be a seller-doer and a soup to nuts design engineer; this keeps work interesting. Feedback is constructive.
Cons
Cons are mostly market driven; Geotechnical engineering is increasingly becoming commoditized, and Dam engineering tends to span a large geography.
Advice to Management
Continue to encourage involvement and training in our most profitable business lines. As our company grows, continue to maintain contact with each and every employee.
Schnabel Engineering 2017-05-17 06:38 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Good Atmoshere"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Schnabel Engineering full-time
Pros
Good work environment
Nice people and respect each other
Good engineers and technical staff to work with and learn from
Opportunities for growthCons
must advocate for yourself to grow
can be crowded at the top- must be willing to wait, move, etc.Schnabel Engineering 2017-05-10 16:58 PDT
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