Great Experience for the Inexperienced - Mechanical Engineering Co-Op Fives Employee Review

4.0
3 Sept 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Small size allows you to connect to all levels of the company - Good learning experience for students without any engineering background - You can learn from a variety of 2D & 3D CAD software since everyone there uses their favorite - Small size makes you standout if you are a good employee

Cons

- Work comes in waves; you're either overwhelmed or your twiddling your thumbs - Feels like the company is not going anywhere - Job turnover rate seems high

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5.0
2 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great atmosphere at the office, overall great experience

Cons

Not a lot of cons, overall a great experience

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Fives Response
4mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are pleased to read that you enjoyed your time at Fives and the work atmosphere. Creating a sense of community in the workplace is so important and our human-scale organizations do promote team spirit. We wish you the best on your career path.
4.0
2 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good coworkers and boss Great benefits and retirement plan Good variety

Cons

Endless travel assignments Unorganized training

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Fives Response
6mo
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to read that you enjoyed your experience with Fives. We also take your feedback very seriously about the concerns you raised. A conversation with your HR partner could have helped find a solution while you were still part of the team. We wish you the best on the next steps of your career path.
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