Excellent employer; challenging work - Principal Engineer DNV Employee Review

5.0
5 Nov 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

People-centered workplace, DNV has established high ideals - integrity is paramount, since the primary value of the company is knowledge-sharing. Therefore DNV values its clients by valuing its workforce. Specifically, DNV's values are "to care for each other and the planet, dare to explore and be courageous, and share knowledge and collaborate" (internally, while ensuring confidentially of clients' proprietary information of course). DNV's purpose "to safeguard life, property, and the environment" supported my own life goals to be a positive force in this world, and that made my work meaningful. My supervisors and co-workers were very smart, thoughtful, and supportive. When energy markets shift, as is happening in the US currently, DNV is capable of shifting focus to ensure overall company viability. I worked in the Renewable Energy division (that was my passion), focused on supporting the energy transition toward electrification and clean energy.

Cons

Consulting can be stressful, there's no getting around it. Hitting chargeable hour targets, and meeting at times very tight deadlines, requires careful time-management and right-scoping of project work.

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Good work-life balance, great environment

Cons

No guaranteed bonus, only profit share depending on company results

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3.0
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Pros

Culture, work life balance, health benefits, 401k match, sick leave. The work is interesting and the people are great. There are many different business areas, so depending on your expertise, you could move around within the company if you want.

Cons

Silos, career development can be unclear and poorly managed depending on who you report to, unclear job expectations depending on your management, unclear path to progress or promotion depending on management, long term employees are paid less and have not been brought up to market value. The cons are more so related to upper management not advocating or helping their team progress. I’ve had some managers who are wonderful, and others that were not when it came to development. It really depends on the team and the department you are part of. The company is huge and it’s easy to get pushed to the side if you do not advocate for yourself and build an internal network.

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