What a joke of a company - Anonymous employee Intertek Employee Review

1.0
May 1, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The team I was in charge of building there during my 4.5 years there was the best team within the company until the outsourcing was forced prematurely.

Cons

Very poor leadership. the CFO (who just left) threw the company in excessive debt with a outsourcing of IT, HR and finance without any standard processes being in place prior. Their estimated costs soared out of control and were millions over budget (more than likely still are). Hires and promotions were not completed based on competency but "they are my buddy". the IT extreme failure over the past two years is a direct result of that.

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Good hands-on experience in construction testing, exposure to real projects, opportunity to learn industry standards, fast-paced work environment.

Cons

Pay could be more competitive, limited growth opportunities, management support varies by project, work-life balance can be inconsistent.

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Intertek Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you found value in the hands-on experience, exposure to real projects, and opportunities to learn industry standards—these are core parts of what we aim to provide. We also appreciate your honest comments regarding compensation, growth opportunities, management support, and work-life balance. These are important areas, and your feedback helps us better understand where improvements are needed. We recognize that experiences can vary by project, and we’re actively working to strengthen communication between management and field staff, improve consistency in support, and clarify career development paths. Investing in our employees’ growth and well-being is a priority, and we are continuing to evaluate ways to enhance training, development, and overall support. Thank you again for your insights—we value feedback like this as it helps us build a stronger and more supportive workplace.
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Pros

Good group of people in local office.

Cons

Stuck in the past. Unwilling to consider updating methods or procedures. "We've done it this way for 30 years and it has worked." Sales relies upon project engineers to do most of their work for them. When volume of work is slow that becomes the engineers responsibility to go find new clients. Can't reliably pay the most basic of utility bills on time. I've seen the power cut off 2x and the gas this past winter.

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Intertek Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with our management team didn’t meet expectations. We’re actively working on improving communication channels and leadership training to better support our employees. We'd like to gather more details. Could you please send us a private message at IntertekHRUSA@intertek.com, and include your name, phone number, email address, and location? Thank you.
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