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Great folks and rewarding work - Staff Geologist LACO Associates Employee Review

4.0
15 Feb 2023
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Pros

Overall a good, established firm with talented staff that care about their work. Plenty of opportunities for training and assistance with obtaining certifications. Wonderful co-workers. Senior professional staff are supportive and very good at what they do. Decent benefit package/perks. Flexible work schedules. Company vehicle fleet/gas card/field work PPE provided. My time at this firm was instrumental in my growth as a young professional, and I feel fortunate to have started my career with this team. Fun, fulfilling, and important work.

Cons

Based on direct comparison with peers in the industry at mid-size to large international firms, pay rates are below current market rates and inadequate for current economic conditions. Raises are outpaced by the rate of inflation, resulting in an effective pay cut on a YoY basis. Cost of living near some offices is rapidly increasing due to several factors, and the company needs to adjust if it wants to stay competitive and retain its staff.

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5.0
1 Jan 2024
Recommend
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Pros

LACO works hard to take care of their employees. They’re headed in a great direction, and it’s a great company to work for. I learned so much!

Cons

Management can be too conservative.

5.0
12 Jan 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Chris Watt. Working under Chris Watt, Vice President and Principal Engineering Geologist, provided me with a fantastic mentor particularly in my development as a leader and manager. Chris has to wear many hats, interfacing with clients and winning bids on proposals, managing the staff, writing and approving reports, and performing engineering calculations and field work. He taught me that people like to work with people they like, which, while perhaps obvious when written out, is a powerful and differentiating philosophy when actually implemented in one’s actions. Chris gave me responsibility and had faith in me that allowed me to grow as a young engineer and gain confidence in my abilities. Originally, I started with zero engineering experience and applied to a position cleaning up the concrete testing lab, but Chris gave me opportunities to grow that resulted in me filling an internship role. Since I've left LACO (moved out of state for college) Chris has continued to stay in contact and support me in my future endeavors where he can.

Cons

There was an employee who was troublesome and stayed on too long, in my opinion

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Thank you for your feedback. We wish you all the best with your studies and future growth!
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