Seems as though all projects have small budgets and aggresive schedules. You will continually find yourself multi-tasking between a minimum of 3 different project accounts at any one time. Avoid being in a position where you are having to charge 20 or more hours to general time in one week. If this happens- you will "kindly" be asked to leave.
Management will never let you forget that the customer/client is always right -all of the time. Even in design related matters. This gets pretty sticky when you have to sign-seal construction documents. When this happens be prepared. The burden of proof will be on you as to why you are in disagreement with the customer/client. Saw many professionals leave on this one issue alone.
You get 3 weeks of annual vaction time but scheduling them always turns out to be a problem with your project supervisors.
Policy:
If you are "lucky" (LOL) enough to be working on a project that includes out of town travel - you will be asked to only charge to the actual time spent working on the project. Your commute time cannot be charged as time worked. You will be reimbersed for rental car, airfare, meals or hotel.
Health Benefits:
The health benefits sucks! Your monthly contribution for a family plan will be way high. Somewhere around $500/month. Hopefully you have a spouse with a better plan.
