FIRST RF reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

Arian Lalezari

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76% positive business outlook

FIRST RF has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FIRST RF employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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26 reviews
4.0
Aug 8, 2016

Interesting Technical Work

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Pros

The work here is interesting and technical, much of it being R&D related. Working here you have the ability to do true R&D work with room for failure, learning, and growth. You won't be sitting in an office doing conceptual design for years; rapid prototyping, hardware testing, and iterative development is the standard. There are no shortage of resources - test equipment, modelling tools, software packages - available to the engineering staff. Every employee is given a significant amount of responsibility and is expected to pull their own weight. Personal development is highly encouraged, and you will work with a number of excellent engineers and technicians. The flex scheduling, PTO, and general work environment make for a great work-life balance and a generally enjoyable place to work.

Cons

Salaries are extremely low considering cost of living in and around Boulder. The company has not figured out how to structure it's management, leading to frequent changes and upheaval. Despite the frequent management reorganization, project management is still weak.

4.0
Aug 1, 2016

Working some things out, but a good company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good community Fun and interesting work Boulder is a great place.

Cons

There has been significant management/organizational churn the past couple years. The current administration seems to have a clearer vision than before. I'm hopeful that they'll do well, but final results aren't in.

5.0
May 2, 2017

Great Work Environment, Average Technical Challenge

Anonymous employee
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Pros

FIRST RF is a really pleasant place to work. Fellow engineers are skilled and supportive, and the culture is more focused on project success than individual glory. There's a great balance of rigor and efficiency, and engineering isn't bogged down by paperwork. Work/life balance is excellent, and long hours and work off the clock are uncommon.

Cons

The company has grown progressively more conservative from a technical standpoint, so really cool creative work is somewhat sparse.

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