Pros
-Salary and benefits were about average for the business, but these were being cutback.
Cons
-CH2M HILL acquired several growing profitable Oil and Gas E&C firms and have nearly lost all of their business in that sector in less than five years. -85% turnover in 2 years in the Anchorage office, mostly voluntary, almost none of which was replaced due to lack of work. -Have lost nearly all of their business in Oil and Gas during a comparative boom for most other companies. -When work runs out, licensed engineers are forced to take unpaid time off while project managers are put on overhead. -No focus on developing a good engineering and design practice. Like many other E&C firms, have abandoned technical services for project management services. -No career growth for younger employees. You are stuck where you hire on at. If the economy improves, they will hire in people with comparable experience to you above you for more money. -No training. -Company is not competative in bidding for oil and gas projects of any significant size. -No communication to employees. Will deny layoffs are imminent and cut 20 people the next day.