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Ford Audio-Video Systems reviews

2.8

38% would recommend to a friend

(303 total reviews)
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Jim Ford

47% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ford Audio-Video Systems has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 303 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Ford Audio-Video Systems employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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303 reviews
2.0
Dec 18, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I learned a lot about how modern, network-integrated A/V systems work. The company paid for my training, and where there were shortcomings I was able to ask my colleagues when I had questions. The people you work with are the best resource you have at Ford. Field employees are a treasure, treat them with respect, admiration and appreciation.

Cons

I posted this review about 4 months after I started with Ford AV, in October of 2022. I was then contacted about the review, and deleted in fear that I would be fired (due to other reviews from employees in other states). After the fact, I was overworked/undersupported until I quit to join another AV integrator. "Every jobsite I have been on with Ford AV has been a scheduling and planning nightmare. Project managers are undertrained, and are encouraged to assign unattainable timeframes to unbelieaveable workloads. I get told I'm flying across 2 timezones for a week long job 36 hours in advance if I'm lucky. Even division management is scared of the CEO/President, they don't seem like they care until they're spending money instead of making it. Don't take salary over hourly if they offer it. They'll make you work plenty of overtime no matter what, you might as well get paid for it. I'm convinced they have such high engineer turnover because they send salaried Engineers-In-Training to jobs instead of hourly install techs to save a buck. At the end of the day, it's a job, and I'm glad to have had it. I traveled, I made Southwest and Wyndham points, and I moved on with my career.

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Ford Audio-Video Systems Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your insights with us. We genuinely value constructive feedback, even when it is hard to hear. We wholeheartedly agree, our field employees should be recognized as invaluable assets deserving of utmost respect, admiration, and appreciation. It deeply concerns us that you have been contacted regarding a review and potential illegal pay practices. To address this matter comprehensively, we kindly request that you reach out to our HR Manager at (800) 654-6744. Your input is essential, and we want to gather more details to ensure a thorough understanding of the situation and take appropriate actions accordingly. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated, and we are committed to addressing any concerns you may have.
5.0
Dec 6, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

CEO approve Top of the line tech on our business

Cons

Work live balance is complicate.

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Ford Audio-Video Systems Response
2y
Thank you so much for your excellent rating! Work/Life balance is important for overall well being. Please know we value all your time and work to keep Ford AV the top in quality. We are here to support you.
5.0
Nov 22, 2023

Happy with my decision to accept a job here!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I am in a unique position to work with several levels in the company both entry level employees and executive leadership. I can honestly say that the company cares about employees and tries to do the right thing in every situation. I can see myself working here for 10+ years.

Cons

There is always more work to do. A lot of data tracking which is great, but there may be too much data tracking. This is a fine line, but perhaps a little less data tracking and event logging to improve efficiency would be better.

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Ford Audio-Video Systems Response
2y
Thank you so much for your kind review! We also hope to see you here for 10+ years! Also, thank you for taking time to send us your feedback regarding data tracking. We appreciate your input.
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