Pros
- Some genuine lovely people work here - Good support from majority of the staff - Free coffee - Some great projects - Induction process was good - HR were great when I finally reached out about my concerns - Decent social events - Little to no overtime required
Cons
- Poor office space, 1 meeting room and overall just really cramped with tiny desks and no storage for samples - Some questionable people as project leads - seems like they're appointed based off how long they've worked at the company, not their skill level - Small office mentality despite being a large company - Can't listen to music in the office - via headphones (the excuse is they're client facing but it does feel like more of a control issue) - Unless you are running a project, you will get zero face time with the clients despite continously asking if you can be involved in meetings - this will also include site visits (this will depend on who is running your project but it seems quite unanimous) - Project management is a shambles - no drawing lists, terrible direction, last minute panics and rushing, kept out of the loop of important decisions constantly, last minute comments on work - Your opinion will not be taken into consideration during the design process unless you are the project lead - Lack of activity done when I voiced my concerns regarding projects and mental health - management only cared about hitting targets - Upon leaving, uncomfortable remarks were made to me about the riskiness of my decision - Blame passed around if project targets are not met (even if you have voiced concerns about production issues) - Promotions handed out based on how long you've worked at EPR, not on skill level - Low salary and no bonus/benefits