Good company, bad leadership - Anonymous employee Arrow Electronics Employee Review

3.0
Dec 15, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

1. In a dynamic and interesting industry serving very diverse businesses acrosss the globe. 2. The company is well esablished and in strong position in the electronic distribution industry 3. Has built uo a good reputation among suppliers and customers 4. Has developed a wide range of state of the art skill sets in design, marketing, supply chain and others over the last several decades 5. Generalyly well-linked globally (Orcle ERP -UNITY Project etc)

Cons

1. Poor top level leadership in the last few years where the best and most experienced leaders have left or been left out in favor of those with little industry knowledge and leadership - the only focus these days are financials 2. Lost a large number of good leaders at various levels of organization 3. Lost market leadership in several key regions 4. Too many incompetent leaders and cronyism. Promotions are based on relationship than competence.

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5.0
Mar 27, 2026
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Pros

I had a very positive experience interning at Arrow Electronics. The management team was supportive and approachable, and communication was clear and consistent throughout my time there. Expectations were well‑defined, and I always knew where to go if I had questions or needed guidance. My coworkers were professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with, which made collaboration smooth and enjoyable. Arrow also has a strong support system in place for interns, which helped create an environment where learning and growth were encouraged. Overall, Arrow Electronics provided a well‑structured and professional internship experience, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to have been part of the team. I would recommend Arrow to students looking for a solid and supportive internship environment.

Cons

I truly cannot think of much other than IT related hurdles which slowed down progress on my projects initially.

3.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

Flexible hours and strong start to sales career

Cons

Pressure is applied quickly to new ADRs. Lack of guidance in small markets

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