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4.0

90% would recommend to a friend

(125 total reviews)

Aaron Stritesky

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

RFA Engineering has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 125 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The RFA Engineering employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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125 reviews
2.0
23 Jan 2019

Formerly Great

Recommend
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Pros

Working with major companies Can get a "shoe in the door" at companies where it can be hard to land an interview Gain experience in your field Flexible hours in most cases (on-site)

Cons

Employees are treated as temporary/disposable Turnover at supervisor level and below is extremely high Management ignores or punishes criticism from employees Minimal advancement opportunities Pay is well below market rate Passive-aggressive/disingenuous management style at all levels As the company grows, infrastructure is not added to support employees Mediocre benefits Partner level and up is a bit of a good 'ol boys' club Seniority and relationships with management drive promotions instead of competency Decisions are continually consolidated to higher levels; employees are further removed from influence and consideration Financials are the priority at all times Supervisors and managers avoid giving negative feedback to avoid uncomfortable conversations but hold employees accountable to issues they don't know about Communication is poor across all levels Occasionally sketchy or problematic labor practices Supervisors and managers are overworked to the point that employee requests or needs are forgotten or overlooked; miscommunication is a continual issue No effort is made to make employees better engineers; employees must take the initiative themselves to develop skills and improve their knowledge

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RFA Engineering Response
7y
I sincerely apologize if you feel that your RFA experience went from positive to negative over time. This decline is certainly not part of our mission, nor is it a typical experience within our company. We pride ourselves in having the ability to provide an engineering experience where employees can develop some of the coolest products for some of the worlds biggest and best companies, all the while working for a small company with small company culture. Our internal team structure helps support new employees get up to speed by providing client specific training and mentorship within the group. The quicker we can get an employee up to speed, the sooner they feel a part of the team and are rewarded with success. While it is true that we have been growing recently, and there have been changes when it comes to infrastructure, training, and our client base, one thing has remained consistent: accessibility. All partners within the company are active in the day to day business, and all have an open-door policy when it comes to suggestions or comments from any and all employees. Since we are a small company, employee input carries a lot of weight with management decisions. Many of the latest system upgrades, and policy changes are a direct result of employee suggestions that were communicated to the management team. I would agree turnover can be challenging and frustrating however, when it does happen, generally it provides opportunities for others to move up within the company. Each person we employ is hand-picked from a much larger group and we consider them a part of the RFA family. It hurts when someone leaves, but ultimately, we want what’s best for the employee and their career. Regarding financials, it would be irresponsible to run a company and not consider financials with all decisions we make. In the end, if the decisions we make run the company out of business that isn’t good for anyone. We are acutely aware of the fact that over 400 employees rely on us everyday to make sound financial decisions. Again, I’m sorry things didn’t work out to your expectations, and I hope your next position gives you what you are looking for in a career!
2.0
17 Nov 2015

Cubicle Introvert Work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- You get Friday off for working Monday to Thursday 9.5 hour shifts (have to make up lunch breaks so you actually have to work 10 hours). - Vacation after 6 months - Tuition for school after 6 months - If you like working by yourself and like a long weekend this job is for you

Cons

- Way below average pay for entry level engineer - No sick days - Have to make up holidays during mandatory full work weeks (Mon-Fri) - Have to be in on time and take scheduled lunch breaks or get talked to by supervisor

1.0
12 Jan 2022
Recommend
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Pros

You gain experience with a company with pull

Cons

Pay is terrible. They take a huge chunk of your pay check. PTO is the worst thing about working here. You get 1 week for year 1 and when the companies you’re working for have holidays, most of the time RFA doesn’t count it as a holiday. So you go unpaid or have to take PTO for the company you’re working for holiday. It’s terrible. Especially during the winter close between Christmas and New Years. All your coworkers get vacation for a week and you either have to take PTO (which is already super limited) or go unpaid for a week. It’s terrible. Don’t work here if you can avoid it. They really need to change the PTO policy.

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RFA Engineering Response
3y
Thank you for the review, and I am sorry you don't feel your pay is adequate. Unfortunately some of the companies we work for have very tight budgets and we need to fall within them. As is our policy, you were given an offer with pay and benefits detailed out, at which point you could have not accepted the job if it wasn't up to your standard. We also cannot control what our clients do with respect to time off. We do our best to consider this when making decisions, but unfortunately cannot accommodate them all. Additionally, many of our clients go onto shut-down at different times of year and force their employees to use PTO as well.
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