Carrier

Pros: It's a solid, stable corporate environment, which is good if you value security. As a Software Engineer, I've gotten to learn a lot about industrial IoT and HVAC systems, which is a niche skill. There are often internal job postings for other roles if you're proactive.
Cons: True career growth can feel pretty slow, especially for individual contributor engineering roles. Sometimes you feel siloed, and there's not a lot of clear path for upward movement without jumping teams. Opportunities for significant skill development beyond your immediate project aren't always easy to find in the Palm Beach Gardens office.
Advice to Management: Management really needs to invest more in clear career ladders and development programs for technical roles. It would help a lot with retention and show us a path forward beyond just lateral moves. Foster more cross-functional project opportunities.

Pros: Working as an HVAC engineer here offers pretty standard 40-hour weeks. The hybrid work setup for the Syracuse office is a decent perk, giving some flexibility. It's solid if you manage your projects well.
Cons: Project deadlines can get really tight, especially in building automation. You'll find yourself putting in extra hours sometimes to hit targets. Management needs to set more realistic timelines for engineering teams.
Advice to Management: Managers should try to protect their teams more from unrealistic deadlines. Better project planning would really improve morale and prevent burnout.

Pros: You get pretty solid job security working for a corporate giant like Carrier in the HVAC industry. There's a decent hybrid model for Mechanical Engineer roles, letting you WFH a couple days a week if your manager is cool with it.
Cons: Work flexibility isn't great overall, especially if you're looking for fully remote work. You still need to be onsite often, particularly for product development or manufacturing support in the Atlanta office. It feels a bit old-school sometimes.
Advice to Management: Try to offer more flexible work arrangements for engineers. It would help attract and keep talent in this competitive market.