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Senior Mechanical Engineer at McKissack & McKissack

What do you like about working at McKissack & McKissack?

"Very high tech engineering, environmewntal and architecture firm,with a very good project filing system."

What don't you like about working at McKissack & McKissack?

"No more MEP project"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more in contact with stuff"

Senior Mechanical Engineer at SAIC
in Edgewood, MD

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Federal budget cuts eliminated my program."

What do you like about working at SAIC?

"The company works with the best of professionals in a wide variety of high technology engineering areas."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Pay close attention to the amount of time left on the contract, that is likely the duration of your employment."

What don't you like about working at SAIC?

"The company started replacing the experienced managers with poorly qualified managers who did not understand the technology and program."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't select management on the basis of military leadership training alone, commercial business management training and experience is essential for the transition to non-government opportunities."

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Xata
in Dulles, VA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"The company was bought by XATA Corporation and all engineering was moved to Minneapolis, MN."

What do you like about working at Xata?

"The company was developing state of the art vehicle tracking, payload tracking and fleet managment technologies."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I got this job through Cyber Coders. They are aware that Geologic Solutions no longer exists."

What don't you like about working at Xata?

"The company was owned by Platinum Equity Corporation and was up for sale to the highest bidder. A competitor named XATA Corporation bought the company and shelved all the new technology and instead continued the redesigned MARSAT technology system similar to the low cost satellite tracking and fleet management system they used."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"All engineering and management in Virginia was liquidated."

Senior Mechanical Engineer at URS
in Grand Rapids, MI

What do you like about working at URS?

"Good fit, variety of projects, experience level of others."

What don't you like about working at URS?

"Large corporation."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Review capability of others."

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Albert Kahn Associates
in Detroit, MI

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Kahn is a great place to learn and grow"

What do you like about working at Albert Kahn Associates?

"Growth opportunity"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"just be yourself"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"keep talking and listenng"

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Philips Healthcare
in Pittsburgh, PA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Good work environment with adequate compensation and management."

What do you like about working at Philips Healthcare?

"Work environment and the other people at the company."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be awesome."

What don't you like about working at Philips Healthcare?

"My direct boss."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Fire my boss."

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Xerox
in Webster, NY

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"A jewel of Rochester has lost its luster"

What do you like about working at Xerox?

"Working with many nice, talented and gifted people"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"perform your due diligence"

What don't you like about working at Xerox?

"The product development lifecycle is too long. Even though the firm has dramatically increased its innovation process, there is still an unfortunate weakness in corporate memory and intellectual property capture. Xerox seems to have a myopic (short-sighted) view of the value of its people"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"retain and hire leadership that leads the firm to hire and train a world class engineering workforce with best in class tools and resources to continue the innovation and quality process in shorter and shorter cycles"

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Jacobs

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Jacobs management team lack experienced internal management team leadership."

What do you like about working at Jacobs?

"Diversity within chemical plant and oil refinery facilities."

What don't you like about working at Jacobs?

"Commuting distance between Paducah, KY and Baton Rouge, LA."

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Lam Research
in San Jose, CA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"It is not the worst company I worked for."

What do you like about working at Lam Research?

"Achievements and hard works are recognized and compensated."

What don't you like about working at Lam Research?

"As many other companies, way too much politics."

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Apple
in Cupertino, CA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Fast-paced and long hours."

What do you like about working at Apple?

"I like the variety, and developing new technologies."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Multiple degrees are an advantage."

What don't you like about working at Apple?

"I dislike the long hours."

Senior Mechanical Engineer at BAE Systems
in Santa Clara, CA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Typical defense company"

What do you like about working at BAE Systems?

"I liked the people I worked with, smart motivated people"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be able to explain your skills and experience"

What don't you like about working at BAE Systems?

"The stop and start nature of the defense industry"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Plan ahead"

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Fluor
in Sugar Land, TX

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Excellent"

What do you like about working at Fluor?

"Fluor/TRS is a profound compay"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Fluor/TRS is a rewarding place to worth with in term professional treatment, challanges and fairness in work assignments"

What don't you like about working at Fluor?

"None"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, keep the good work on"

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Pratt & Whitney

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Sophisticated engineering."

What don't you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Too big."

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Novatel Wireless
in Calgary, AB

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Directly Accurate"

What do you like about working at Novatel Wireless?

"Technology Driven in the Wireless Industry"

What don't you like about working at Novatel Wireless?

"Under Mechanical Group, Management only looks after itself. No Support and motivation provided."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take responsibilities at hand, dont blame mistake and short falls to emplyees."

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Johnson Controls
in Herndon, VA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Dedication shall be on both sides; Employer and Employee."

What do you like about working at Johnson Controls?

"I had a great time in 2-3 months which supposed to be permanent job in Johnson Control. The entire department was vanished along with all the newly hired engineers due to cancellation of a joint effort contract with an another prime contractor on a large scale Government Contract."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If offer presented to an employee, Asked them if they are sure if the contract last long to make a plan!"

What don't you like about working at Johnson Controls?

"At the time, commute."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"When you hire employer, make sure to secure job for at least 2-3 years. Employers make a hard decision when they move to Jonson Control and accept your offer."

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