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Artisan Crew Engineering reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6 total reviews)

Hiroshi Hibino

70% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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6 reviews
5.0
Aug 9, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are many pros and cons about working for a small business, and what may be a pro to me could be a con to the next person. I came from Corporate America where we had over 25K employees and it bottled down to an employee ID unless you were an executive or their assistant – I was the latter of the two. I went from strict written guidelines and a formal work environment to being more self-sufficient and independent at ACE. While I enjoy the company of others, I do prefer to work and learn alone and that is something that a small business can offer. (Here is where the pro/con debate begins) There is no formal “training” period where you shadow someone for a few weeks to learn the job, you are given the tools to successfully complete a task/project and once it has been passed to you, it is yours and you should know it inside and out. There’s a sense of pride when you know something well and this is a time for instant gratification because you alone control how the outcome will be. There is no one to blame if the task was done incorrectly because you were in charge of it so you need to either have thick skin or get some if you are the type that doesn’t take responsibility when something goes wrong. When you are given an assignment, be sure to ask questions so you clearly know what they are expecting/what is expected from you because you can waste a lot of time doing an assignment when you “think” you know what they want and you were off target. There are many opportunities to offer your feedback/input into a project and although your idea may not be used, it’s nice to know that your idea was heard and there’s that chance you could provide the golden ticket idea to a project! Some days you will have a full staff in the office and others you will only have a few so if you crave constant human stimulation/interaction then this isn’t the place for you. There are also days when the work load exceeds the amount of time you have in the day so you need to be able to prioritize your day and be flexible because an unexpected deadline could pop up and you need to be able to adjust. If you want a set daily routine with no surprises then a small business definitely isn’t for you because you get to wear a variety of hats and that in itself is a learning experience and can be very rewarding. Although the starting pay is a bit low, there’s room to grow and if you want to learn a skill or think you have an interest in another facet of the business then there’s a place for you to try your hand to see if it’s for you. The more money you can bring in (marketing, brainstorming new products, etc.) the more money you can make so if you have the drive/passion and treat the business as if it were your own, then you can climb the ladder and make more money. With any work environment, if you give respect you will receive respect and working for a small business isn’t for everyone but I enjoy working there and it helps me learn how to run a business from the bottom to the top which is priceless.

Cons

See the "pros" section because what may be a pro to me could be a con to you.

5.0
Oct 17, 2013

A great place to work, if you like a small business atmosphere.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This is a small company, and the pros/cons are pretty typical of a small business. I came here after working for a Fortune 50 company with thousands of employees, so I feel I am able to make a more informed comparison of large & small companies. A small company is not for everyone, but I personally value what I get from this work environment that I could not get at a corporation. My pros are as follow: My ideas are heard, valued, and sought after. Even if they’re not always used, my ideas are always a welcome input or building block. If they’re amazing, they’re implemented; if they’re bad we work to make them better or there is a logical reason not to implement them. But I never feel that I am not heard/respected. What I do has a marked effect on the company, its success, and my own happiness. My pay is justified by what I can do and what I bring to the table. It can be stressful knowing that you are held accountable to that level, but I prefer it to being lumped in with everyone else. The management knows what it wants, and they are experts in what they do. They do not ask anyone to do anything they would not do themselves. They have your back and are willing to help whenever you need them. I have had other jobs in which the management pawns off what they don’t want to do and call that Management. You are expected to be self-sufficient and find a lot of answers for yourself. They will not micromanage you and give you the answer to every question you have. You have to use your brain. There is not a set list of tasks that you come in and work on for 8 hours. There are new challenges each day and you are expected to work proactively to find solutions rather than sit around for someone to tell you what to do. Rather than sit in a cubicle farm and do mindless work, I use my brain all day, every day. This is not for everyone, but I definitely prefer it. Lastly, this company is ridiculously honest. If you don’t meet expectations, they will let you know. If you make a big mistake, they do not sugar coat it. If you make a small mistake, they work to correct the root of the problem before it turns into bigger issues. But they are always willing to work with you to help you and will not leave you out to dry. But since they’re honest, you do need a thick-ish skin, or else you will feel like they’re attacking you personally. They hold everyone accountable to the same standards.

Cons

There is not a formal training period. They will give you all the tools and training you need, but this is not the type of company which consists of a 3 week training period where you are taught everything in exhaustive detail. You will never be asked to do anything you were not trained on, but a lot of your success depends not on the training, but on things you cannot be taught. Common sense, drive, introspection, accountability, and resourcefulness are key to being happy here. If you do not have these, you will be miserable here. But if you do have these, and you do like using them, this company is fun to work for. Starting pay is not great. But again, this is not a cube farm where your performance gets lumped in with the 1000 other people at the company. If you earn more money for the company, you get paid more. And as a small business, there are so many ways to contribute. If you can’t find a process to improve, a new product to sell, or a promotion to run, then you’re simply not trying. That being said, they pay enough to where I am not eating Ramen (not that there’s anything wrong with that), and I feel that the job satisfaction I get from my position outweigh the higher pay & benefits of a large company.

1.0
Oct 11, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Close to great restaurants such as La Capilla, and Tortilla Cantina.

Cons

Pay rate is low, the environment is negative, the owners are rude and disrespectful, nothing you do will ever be good enough, very little training.

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Artisan Crew Engineering Response
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The day before this review posted, a review with the EXACT same review body content, but written by a person claiming to be a “System Engineer” was posted then deleted, and posted again the next day as a “Web Designer” with a new title. Very Interesting, but regardless of which position the submitter decided go with, they’ve made it 100% clear they’ve never worked for us here. First, nobody works for, or has ever worked for under minimum wage, works/worked 6 days a week or 13 hour days, or has gone without paid sick days. We’ve repeatedly asked Glassdoor to ask the submitter, (most likely a competitor, offshore entity we've turned down, or interviewee who didn’t get hired) to ask for some proof, any proof, that they ever worked for us as they claim; a W-2, a pay stub, anything at all, but those checks and balances just aren’t part of the Glassdoor system. This is California. CA doesn’t mess around with employment related laws and takes employment as seriously as we do; we wouldn’t have a 15 year old company if we ever tried to do the type of lies the fake reviewer is accusing us of here. From day one, whether it’s full employment, part-time or during the initial trial period, we follow those laws. On top of that, every single full time employee who passed their 3 month trial period has always gotten paid vacation days, bereavement time off, paid sick days, and various benefits according to needs / desires. Coincidentally, though, we did start getting repeatedly contacted by Glassdoor’s sales department about setting up a meeting for us to discuss Glassdoor’s for-pay services right after we wrote in asking them to make the entity making these libelous claims prove any kind of relationship to our company.
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