SM Engineering Design and Development Corp.

Pros: As a Junior Structural Engineer, the starting salary was decent enough for the Makati office. They do provide basic health insurance, which is fine. You won't feel completely undervalued from day one.
Cons: Don't expect big raises quickly here; pay growth is really slow for engineering roles. Overtime isn't always compensated properly for the extra hours on big engineering projects. The benefits package is pretty minimal, no fancy perks at all.
Advice to Management: Management should really look into better compensation for experienced structural design engineers and improve the benefits package. It would help with retention.

Pros: You do learn a lot about structural design and analysis, which is great for an entry-level engineer. They're good about providing the tools needed for complex engineering projects. The office in Makati City is pretty central too.
Cons: Work flexibility here is pretty much non-existent for engineering roles. You're expected onsite five days a week, 9-to-5, no exceptions. It's tough if you have personal appointments, even small ones, as a Junior Structural Engineer.
Advice to Management: Consider offering hybrid options or at least flexible hours a few days a week. It would really help with employee morale and attraction, especially for younger engineering talent.

Pros: You've got pretty steady work here. As a Junior Structural Engineer, there's always something to do on various design and development projects in the Makati office. It's a decent place to get your feet wet in the construction industry.
Cons: Job security feels okay, not great. There isn't much room for rapid advancement for engineering roles, so you might feel stuck after a few years. Growth opportunities can be tough to find without really pushing for them.
Advice to Management: Try to create clearer career paths and offer more training for structural engineering staff. It'd help keep good people from looking elsewhere.

Pros: You get solid experience working on big civil engineering onsite projects. The teams themselves are supportive, and you learn a lot from your peers. It's a stable corporate environment.
Cons: Leadership often feels disconnected from the onsite teams. There's not much clear career growth for junior engineers right now. Project managers are sometimes spread too thin.
Advice to Management: Try to be more present with onsite project teams and listen to their daily challenges. Create clearer pathways for career development for younger civil engineering staff.