Abengoa Reviews

Complete loss and waste of time, they force you to sign on drawings that you did not design (if you are a PE, you are in hell), they threaten you with your job if you do not sign, a lot of backstabbing, quick revolving door (Engineers in and out too quickly). They put all the work on your shoulders, I refused to sign so I just left the company. There is a large need to make the real workers with the US experience to supervise all designs, and the spanish engineers learn the US codes and standards, not vice versa. This company is new to the US, and there is an extreme discrimination if you are not Spanish. Do not dream of being treated with respect, they don't even regard you as an individual if you are not Spanish, even if you speak the language.

Spanish management that is completely afraid push back on Abeinsa Spain when the requirements don't support doing business in US. All are total "yes-men." The ones that make the decisions are all men. The Spanish, no-push-back is a cultural thing. Americans don't understand, nor do they like that. Spanish management requirements are implemented despite the total uselessness of the plan and the cost involved. Anything coming from Abeinsa Spain is equal to coming from God; it is not to be questioned. The additional resources that are required to implement and maintain the corporate policies/programs are outrageous. An employee's input to a process is of no consequence if you are not Spanish. I have seen where it is even less if you are female. As an American, you are the worker bee, and you will do the work of two - your own and your Spanish counterpart's. They see you as an extension for doing their job. An American Engineer (PE) is expected to be the middle-man to approve designs from Spain. The info will come at the last minute with incomplete and incorrect information. In addition, there is inadequate time for a proper review, so deadlines are often effected.