Not a place to grow - Engineer STR Employee Review

2.0
5 Jul 2022
Recommend
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Pros

-nice location with ample parking -pay and benefits are competitive for the area -coworkers are highly intelligent and often more than willing to help -work is unique and interesting -flexible WFH policy -clear processes for most things despite being a small company -if you have experience in this field or have worked in defense previously, you will most likely succeed

Cons

-no clear advancement path -work instructions often unclear with an accepted culture than management is too busy to help -technical leadership lacks people skills -lack of effort to match an employee's skills to a program or provide them the tools they need to succeed -not an empowering environment -feedback limited to annual reviews, depriving employees of a chance to improve -inconsistent management between teams and departments, with some managers being highly hands-on and others mostly absent -diversity is improving but still mostly limited to associate level -work-life balance can be tough when most employees work many extra hours

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5.0
10 Nov 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Extremely friendly and collaborative employees. - Extremely generous PTO policy. - Highly transparent and available leadership.

Cons

- No cons at all.

4.0
11 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Coworkers are all very smart but still down-to-earth and supportive. Project managers encourage employees to get involved in projects they’re interested in and are willing to accommodate WFH and flexible schedules wherever possible. There are a good amount of opportunities to socialize with coworkers and get involved in interest groups and clubs. Also free snacks!

Cons

Be prepared to deal with some lack of direction while you wait for your clearance to come through. Prospective interns should ask about unclassified tasks in the interview. Projects occasionally have people working extra hours but most employees tend to take extra time off the next week to compensate for this.

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