Not what it seems - Senior Engineer Powertech Labs Employee Review

1.0
26 Jul 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, some interesting work.

Cons

-Salary below industry standard -Old school management (bullying, intimidation, unprofessional) -Have to be a "yes man" or you will be pushed out -Management will openly talk about employees in a disparaging manner -More important to play office politics than be skilled in your job -High overhead with many support staff that do nothing -High bill out rate drives clients away -Very little team work with no oversight of risky engineering projects -Some managers have zero industry experience and are instead bureaucratic academics -Management will never admit its faults (there are many) it always lays blame on employees -Distrust between management and union staff

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1.0
1 Oct 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

32 vacation days is the only pro

Cons

Toxic management levels in 90% of the company. Only a few leaders care and all others are micro managers. Some even sexist. Leadership team and CEO has no respect for any of the employees time. Things are constantly thrown at you to finish within hours and call it "teamwork" when it's not on your job description and the people hired for those jobs are incompetent to do it themselves. Company promotes backstabbing with no trusts even when Powertech's tagline is "the power of trust". Cannot trust HR because they are under toxic management too. You'll only be "blacklisted" for complaining about harassment. High turnover rate because there are no respects from leadership. And there are no future in the company unless you suck up to certain people. Super low pay - way below market.

4
5.0
16 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This a place where you can foster your own future if you are committed and creative. A place to learn due to availability to amazing pool of experts willing to share knowledge. Opportunity to work on multidisciplinary projects. A company that care about its customers and employees. Despite being a consultant company, not layoffs during Covid. Excellent benefits including pension and vacation.

Cons

Salaries are constrained by public sector rules despite operating as Profit and Loss company.

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