Pros
- Compensation was good until about mid 2014, at which point the global oil crisis began (raises are essentially flat and benefits are being cut by the day for the foreseeable future) - In general, the scale of projects is large, so you get to work on big things very quickly in your career
Cons
Overly process-driven dinosaur company with no ability to change its course. Its a very old company, and so you can expect the worst in terms of corporate hierarchy, politics, risk-avoiding culture, and its prehistoric employee ranking system. There is a huge population of baby boomers that refuses to retire - this has proven to be a big problem for the company. First, it prevents young people from moving up. Second, many of the boomers looking to retire take their technical knowledge with them in hopes of being hired back as consultants in retirement. If you are looking to move up in the company, prepare to relocate to several remote locations where the company operates its assets - this is a big part of "putting in your time" for a successful career. Overall, the lack of transparency regarding your career and the political games that take place in middle and upper management make it a miserable place to work. This place just can't compete in 2016. Avoid at all costs.