Coffman Engineers reviews

4.7

94% would recommend to a friend

(193 total reviews)
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David T. Ruff, P.E.

98% approve of CEO

95% positive business outlook

Coffman Engineers has an employee rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 193 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Coffman Engineers employee rating is 29% above average for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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193 reviews
3.0
Mar 19, 2022

Decent Company, Growing Pains

Anonymous employee
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Pros

minimal overhead management, end of year bonus, interesting projects, good CEO

Cons

managers need soft skills training, "do anything to meet the deadline" attitude, limited advancement potential, poor benefits

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Coffman Engineers Response
3y
Hate to see long-term employees leave for any other reason than a once in a lifetime opportunity that they couldn't pass up. Sounds like we weren't checking all the boxes for you. I am continuing to advance our leadership development program to hone our management skills and clarify advancement paths. I wish you the best in your next chapter. Dave Ruff - CEO
5.0
Nov 8, 2018

To the exemployee that left the negative comment

Anonymous employee
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I very much enjoy working at Coffman Engineers. They reward with hard work and commitment to quality. To the ex-employee that left the negative comment, you were fired because you were lazy. The company bent over backward for you and still, you would not pull the mark. No one wanted to work with you because you didn't do your job and they constantly had to cover for you. Good luck with your old job. That is probably where you belong, doing as little as possible. Coffman is a place for hard working, career motivated individuals with good attitudes and comradery with fellow employees. The work hard, play hard concept is not for you.

Cons

None that I can think of

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Coffman Engineers Response
7y
I struggled with my response to the negative comment below. But apparently you knew exactly what needed to be said :). Sounds painful. Sorry we missed it on this one. Too bad the person was not the right fit for our culture. We messed that up and created heartburn for both parties. That red dot next to CEO is the cost of this misfire. Don't worry. It happens. We can't bat a 1000. But we can certainly attempt to. That is the difficulty with any interview process. We only get to see a glimpse of a person, and understandably it is the best version of themselves. We are looking for the following traits with people: humble, hungry, and people smart (thanks Patrick Lencioni). But those traits are very difficult to measure in a couple of hours. Keep working hard and playing hard. And thanks for your unshakable commitment to protecting who we are. Dave Ruff - CEO/President
5.0
Aug 5, 2018

exceptional company

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Pros

- strong leadership - interesting projects - fun culture

Cons

- occasional unnecessary bureaucratic process - salaries slightly lower than market

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Coffman Engineers Response
7y
Thanks for the feedback as a former employee. I would really like the opportunity to understand the occasional unnecessary bureaucratic processes. We are trying to eliminate those types of processes unless they are mandated by law. If you could reach out to me and give me some insight it would be much appreciated. There are ways to do this anonymously as well if that is your preference. We do compare salaries to industry standards annually to make sure we are competitively compensating for the experience provided. One thing to note is our business model is different than many of our competitors as we pay for every hour worked. Our philosophy is, if your time is valuable enough for us to charge to our clients, then you should be compensated for it. This is not an insignificant shift to the business model, and should be a consideration when comparing total compensation. Wishing you the best in your future endeavors. Dave Ruff - CEO/President
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