Upper management does not value its top performing technical employees (engineers and geologists). Top performing employees continue to be denied promotions after being recommended for promotion by their direct managers. There is 0 professional development and no form of recognition or appreciation for dedicated, top performing employees. Lack of promotions wouldn't be as big of an issue if their pay was even remotely in line with market value. Base salaries are consistently 25% to 45% below market value and even worse considering non-management positions get no bonus whatsoever. It is unheard of for mining engineers and geologists to get no bonus. This huge discrepancy in pay is why they cannot keep good people. There is also clear difference in treatment of people in some roles vs other roles. For example, Account Managers and Business Development Managers are treated very well with bonuses, special events, team building, expensive dinners, etc. While the lowly technical staff gets nothing and is not even invited to most of the big events. Over the years I have seen Hexagon take away one thing after another such as the flex schedule, working from home, paid weekend shifts, holiday giftcards, the list goes on. There is not much left for them to take away and there is not much reason to stay here. Hexagon has had good year after good year but does not share that profit with its employees. Its very unfortunate the way this company treats its technical staff and hopefully the recent mass exodus will wake up the upper management... but i doubt it.
Basically, this is not a good company to have a long lasting career with. But if you are in need of a job, this is a good place to work until you find something better.
