Hiring and Retention
Mentoring and Satisfaction

WSP Environment & Energy realizes that the single most important key to success in the consulting field is hiring and retaining quality professionals at all levels.

Hiring

WSP Environment & Energy fosters a challenging environment to grow. As a result, WSP Environment & Energy has excellent employee retention. Our 8 percent turnover is half the national average of 16 percent for consulting firms.

The WSP Environment & Energy hiring process consists of:

• reviewing resumes of applicants
• screening applicants over the phone
• interviewing applicants in-house
• conducting a writing test
• checking references
• reviewing transcripts for applicants with fewer than 5 years experience

WSP Environment & Energy is dedicated to providing competitive compensation and benefits packages.

Mentoring

Each WSP Environment & Energy professional receives a senior-level mentor who provides him or her with career guidance and conducts a formal review twice per year. During reviews, WSP Environment & Energy's professionals are measured against a comprehensive set of skill requirements based on their level and technical discipline. Professionals are promoted based on demonstrated competence, not the number of years of experience they have. Each professional also is assigned a buddy to assist him or her with administrative issues.

Continuous Improvement Cycle

WSP Environment & Energy sees the continuous improvement cycle as the foundation on which the growth and development of the company are based. The more WSP Environment & Energy works to improve the quality of its employees, the more satisfied its clients will be. This will cause them to provide WSP Environment & Energy with more and varied projects, which will provide WSP Environment & Energy's employees with new and diverse challenges and growth opportunities.