Stay Away from US Office - Engineer Acciona Employee Review

2.0
Apr 20, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits:PTO, 401K, HSA, Gym reimbursement, Commuting, etc. Hybrid schedule Diverse technologies: wind, solar and battery projects Can be a great learning curve for new graduates or anyone new to the renewable industry as you will be assigned real work.

Cons

-Every department seems to be running LEAN (aka not enough people to do the work). Expect to wear multiple hats. -Lack of prioritization. Sometimes it may feel like everything needs to be done now and there's no time to breathe. -In E&C department, you will likely be micromanaged (micromanagement can be extreme especially when there's tight deadline to be met) -HIGH turnover, primarily for 2 reasons: 1)existing employees are underpaid compared to market and can easily find new opportunities somewhere else paying top dollars. 2) people that remain with the company are forced to take on more work with work/life balance further deteriorating. These 2 factors create a vicious cycle. -Project development and construction phases are rushed to meet investors expectations at the detriment of quality, safety and operational excellence. Equipment failures, not doing all due diligence, near misses are common. -Management acts and talks like they have solutions, knows what to do, but it's all a farce. -Did I mention irrelevant training to your role you are forced to take in E&C? -Did I mention the draconian bi-annual employee performance review you will have to go through?

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5.0
Apr 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

My experience with ACCIONA has been extremely positive. Management empowers employees, providing the guidance and support needed to help you reach your full potential. Team work is greatly valued and collaboration is part of the culture. It is also great to work for a company that not only invests in its people but also has a clear and meaningful purpose - renewable energy and sustainability.

Cons

My experience has been very positive, no cons! I truly recommend ACCIONA as a great place to work.

2.0
Apr 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I had great boss. My team was awesome once an individual retired. Site managers were great, I was able to travel to some really cool locations and meet some great people. The technology was involved and working through the disaster of construction and engineering taught me a lot. Acciona is a great stepping stone for entering other high paying companies in Chicago; everyone who leaves becomes a senior manager or director somewhere else.

Cons

The company operated like several separate companies. Some of the US based VPs were toxic, not familiar with industry best practices, and messed with metrics to hide facts or push blame in order to meet goals/KPIs. Very little communication between departments which made life difficult for any junior staff. Everything was urgent or a big deal - most of these items were not urgent or a big deal. There was a ton of drama amongst the senior management. I found I really could not trust anyone beyond my direct boss and group. Also, the company will not try to retain you.

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