Horrible Deadlines, Fake System, and High Burnout Risk - Anonymous Employee- Former Employee Electric Utility Consultants Employee Review

- Positive, encouraging, and collaborative work environment - High level of autonomy - trusted to manage your own time and priorities - Hybrid remote flexibility, which adds a lot of balance and convenience - Work is varied and engaging, so it doesn’t feel repetitive day-to-day - Comfortable and quiet workspace - Very supportive direct manager who advocates for employees and is always willing to help - Leadership team is direct but respectful, and makes an effort to stay connected with employees - Strong learning opportunities, especially for those early in their career - Clear path for growth, with roles designed to develop into more advanced positions - Flexible when personal matters come up and generally respectful of work-life balance

- Outreach-heavy responsibilities can be frustrating when responses from SMEs or potential speakers are limited - Occasional need to work outside normal hours to meet deadlines (although not expected)

The location was convenient and people were friendly enough one on one, even if information never moved between them.

• Getting basic information from other teams took days and often had to be restarted due to delays • Important decisions were communicated late or discovered indirectly • No central system or shared documentation existed to track what had already been decided • Too much time was wasted chasing information stuck in inboxes or individual knowledge • Cross team communication was consistently broken, causing constant delays