r/BurnsMcDonnell

Hypothetically, let’s say someone wants to quit BMcD at the end of this year to start a new role in January, but still wanted to receive their hard earned bonus, ESOP cash, and use the next year’s 2 floating holidays. If they were to put a 30 day notice sometime in December, is there a likelihood that the company would expedite this persons off boarding in order to make them ineligible to receive any of these benefits?

(Must be employed through the last day of the calendar year to receive bonus for example)

Sounds petty, but the corporate world can be pretty cutthroat. Hypothetically, of course.
Anybody have any experience to share with this?

I spent nearly two decades with the company before my departure back in May, and looking back on how my exit was handled by Human Resources still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

To put it bluntly, my experience felt less like dealing with a department meant to support employees and more like managing a bureaucratic swift kick out the door. During a high stress moment, I stepped out for lunch and left my security badge behind. Rather than checking in or clarifying what was going on, HR immediately assumed I was resigning, grabbed the ball, and ran with it. When I tried to clarify that I was literally just taking a lunch break, it didn't matter, the narrative was already set, and the offboarding wheels were put in motion.

Since then, the communication wall has been absolute. Direct contact with former management was blocked, and everything got funneled down to strict, formal HR gateways. It has felt completely cold, targeted, and rigid for someone who put in almost 18 years of solid work.

HR should be ashamed of themselves for putting a company above a human with a family.

It has me wondering about the broader culture there. Did I just hit a worst case scenario with how my exit was handled, or is this standard operating procedure? Has anyone here actually had a constructive, supportive experience with HR at the firm, whether during your tenure or on your way out, or is the protect the company at all costs mentality just the baseline?

Curious to hear how others have fared.

Currently considering a new grad engineering offer at BMcD. I interned over the summer, but my team wasn’t in need of another full time hire, so my offer is in a different city that I’m not super thrilled about, though it is very close by my college. Currently debating between taking the job, or trying to look for a job in the city I want.

I was obviously only told great things about why I should come back to the company. I’m hoping to hear a more unbiased opinion, maybe from folks who have worked at other companies too?

Sure, the work culture is good, but is it really that rare compared to other engineering firms? Is the ESOP truly as game changing they say it is regarding retirement & personal finances? I’m not completely tied to the type of work I was doing, so I would likely consider other kinds of engineering work as well if I didn’t take the offer. I have to decide on the offer before I would be able to look at other job opportunities in another city. I’ve also been very much warned against accepting the offer and then continuing to look at other companies.

Is BMcD worth it for you guys?

Does anyone know what the salary adjustment rates are for different cost of living areas? Is it a standard metric based on the region or something else entirely? Are these numbers locked in an HR vault?

I know that’s open ended and vague but I’m curious as to the salary differences between Chicago and Ft Worth.

Any information would be great!

Anyone else a little concerned about the massive switch from DBB to Design Build? Seems like a lot of projects are getting switched and I’m uncertain about our ability to win and execute work if all the corp projects switch to DB.

Lately, work just hasn’t felt the same. My group seems to be extremely busy (and I’m thankful) but it’s starting to get really boring and feel not worth it at all. The days seem longer, and I’m starting to feel like I’m not being productive because I have a 1000x things going on with several projects. I’m at the point where I’m debating on finding something else, but part of me wants to at least wait until I’m completely vested. Has anyone else ever felt the same? What made you snap out of it or are you feeling similar? Did you end up leaving?

looking for some clarifications here on how the WFH 30 days are measured and managed. Based on the Maccentral only the 1st column in the WFH report matters from HR standpoint; what are the purposes of the 2nd and 3rd columns in the WFH report then? those two numbers will appear inevitably inflated since there are instances that we need to come in office for a few hours or half a day and then go back home working due to some other personal stuff or commitment. Our manager recently started scrutinizing those two numbers and reaching out to folks asking ways to bring 2nd and 3rd column numbers down even the 1st column number is well within the limit. It is not well received to say the least and want to ask the fellow EOs how it is in your offices. appreciate the feedback

Hi everyone, I’m interested in potentially applying for an opening for which I’m a great fit in terms of experience and qualifications. I have about 20 years of experience and was wondering if anyone could share their experience with joining the company mid career. I think it’s natural for an employee-owned company (or any company I suppose) to favor long term employees, but I’m hoping that there would still be a fair shot at advancement/upward mobility for someone who joined later as well but demonstrates devotion. I’ve read that BMcD can be an intense place to work, but that seems like a reasonable tradeoff for ownership and opportunities. Thank you in advance!

Does anyone know if McD supports TN visa (for Canadians) for US roles and recently how is the hiring trend for electrical engineers with PE licensure?

Are managers able to see all the individual category ratings that each of their employees list on the manager performance feedback? I figure they’ll be able to see the written feedback but not sure. I am skeptical about whether it’s safe to actually provide honest feedback since part of it is negative, but I’m afraid that could impact how they rate me in return. If I give my manager an honest 2 star rating in one of the categories (3/4s in all other categories) would they be informed that it was me? Any advice or insight on how to go about that?

Also, in my performance review last year, I provided a list of ~7 EOs I worked very closely with throughout the year as options to request performance feedback for me, and my manager only chose one and requested feedback from several others that I barely worked with and randomly helped with one-off tasks. Considering someone I barely work with wouldn’t be aware of the depth of my skills/performance, is this something worth pushing back on? I guess what I’m asking is if it’s common or worth negotiating with your manager final ratings in your performance appraisal. I disagreed with the rating I got last year and didn’t push back but I’m not sure if it’s even worth trying if it’s already decided before that meeting.

I'm curious if anyone has any experience or knows of someone who has done an online Masters program during their full time work at BMCD? I recently accepted a full time offer following my internship here this summer as a mechanical engineer and am curious if doing an online masters in MechE would be possible while working full time, and if so is BMCD willing to pay for it, and will it result in a raise (I've heard people say a masters counts as a year of experience in terms of level and comp)? Any insight would be really appreciated thanks

Pretty much title. How many jobs are you EEs assigned to at once at Burns and Mac?

How many stars do you give yourself for the overall review vs what your manager gives you?