What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in design institutes or environmental protection companies for those majoring in environmental engineering?
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Some people say that one can master design and drafting skills at a design institute, but it takes time to get things done there, and the salary isn’t high either. Environmental companies can approach water treatment projects in a more intuitive manner, get started working on them quickly, and adapt easily to the market, but it’s not a path to wealth. What do everyone think of this? If you had worked for a few years and could choose again, how would you decide?
First, learn skills at a design institute, then gain experience at an environmental protection company, and finally put it into practice in the market (by starting a business)! :lol
In design institutes, there are relatively stricter standards when it comes to design work. After spending a few years there, if you then go to an environmental protection company, you will find that your ability to apply these standards and your skills in drawing designs are superior to those of others, which makes it easier for you to succeed in such companies. So I suggest you go to a design institute first; good design institutes these days offer decent salaries, and there is also much interaction with other fields, which will help you learn knowledge from those fields as well
Working in a design firm is a more structured approach, but it requires patience; the longer you stay there, the better things get. In an environmental protection company, the pressure is high and the work is tough, but the salary is good – it’s a quicker way to see results. It depends on what you choose
First, go to the design institute to gain experience in plating, and then go to an environmental protection company to accumulate more experience. Then switch jobs to become a boss. Hehe, this road is nice.
Hehe, this path is rather idealistic. I work in environmental impact assessment. This industry has good prospects, but the salary is very low at the beginning, and it’s tough work – you’re extremely busy when there’s a lot to do and utterly idle when there isn’t.
It’s best to spend 3-5 years at a design institute first to build a solid foundation, before moving on to work as a design supervisor in a private company. But first, you need to have the qualifications to enter a design institute; nowadays, the requirements there are quite high, haha.
First go to the design institute, then to the company; if there’s a chance, go back to the design institute again, moving upward in this cycle.
Another approach is to first go to a company to learn through practice, then join a design firm (which requires a diploma), and finally start working on your own
By going to the design institute first, one can work on process design as well as water supply and drainage design; there are many projects to work on, which allows one to acquire a lot of knowledge. The working environment is pretty good too
I think design institutes are better – the salaries are high and there’s also hidden income, but it’s not easy to get in.
Studying is meant to help one make money (to support one’s family), which is good, but don’t always focus on how much profit you can gain. Your earnings depend on how much you invest, whether that investment is made for noble reasons (for society) or for selfish purposes. Remember, there is always a reward for effort. Unless you don’t need them
The work procedures in design institutes are quite standardized, and relevant knowledge can also be learned there. If you work in engineering, it’s not enough to just master the subject you studied; you also need to understand knowledge related to structures, electricity, and more. In environmental protection companies, one has little exposure to such things; it’s better to first build a foundation in a design institute before moving on to work in a company
Design institutes focus on specialization and excellence, while environmental companies learn things that are more comprehensive and all-encompassing!
May I ask, how can someone who is not a recent graduate and has already worked in an environmental protection company for several years get into a design institute? . .
That’s good; I also think there are advantages and disadvantages on both sides. Being one’s own boss doesn’t seem to have many advantages other than more money, and those who work in technical fields may not be suitable to be bosses either
I feel that environmental protection companies might not necessarily be able to make profits these days; instead, design firms offer better compensation
It mainly depends on what the original poster plans to do in the future; work in a design firm is likely to be more stable, while working for an environmental protection company depends on the ambitions of the boss, otherwise... . . .
These days, it’s not that one can simply join an engineering design firm just by wanting to; it’s quite difficult for graduates from ordinary environmental-related fields to get into such firms. So it’s better to put some pressure on oneself and work for an environmental protection company, even though the salary is a bit lower. However, nowadays some company owners also don’t like graduates who know nothing; it’s better to hire someone experienced as that will yield quicker results. It depends on the boss.
Personally, I think design institutes are better – the salaries are higher and the job is more stable