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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
1.0
Apr 9, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are no pros to working at Ford. What a horrible company and group of owners. Do NOT even apply!!!!!!

Cons

Everything, from the fact that we had to buy our own office supplies (even highlighters wouldn't get approved!) to the fact that the company is run by sexist, conservative bigots.

5.0
Mar 22, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The projects are often interesting as many technologies come together in one project - audio, video, network, control programming, lighting, video conferencing, streaming, etc. The customers and projects sites are diverse from corporate board rooms to sports stadiums, churches to theaters, airports to warehouses. The company has a profit sharing plan which promotes a team atmosphere. There is a good emphasis on training.

Cons

There is no course of study which fully prepares one to be a project engineer here, so there is a steep learning curve with the multiple technologies to be mastered. Some projects have very tight deadlines. This can sometimes be stressful, but usually is short. Long-term forecasting is difficult.

1.0
Mar 17, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You can only go up from here.

Cons

There seems to be a concerted push internally for employees to post positive reviews on Glassdoor. If you follow the trend, comments have been consistently negative for many years until a recent explosion of positive reviews. Ford is a micromanaging, red tape processing, belittling organization. They treat the employees like children. You have to ask for a pen if you need one and will get scolded if you just asked for one yesterday. You need vice president approval to buy a customer lunch. They spend a lot of money on processes designed to mitigate loss, seemingly oblivious to the loss of operational dexterity and employee moral the processes create. I've never worked in an organization I would rate lower. Find a better opportunity. Don't waste your talent here.

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Ford Audio-Video Systems Response
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Ford AV thanks you for your honest feedback. In an effort to provide balanced comments, Ford AV has made our employees aware of their ability to participate in GlassDoor reviews. We do not solicit any "whitewashed" comments, only honest opinions. We hope hearing from those who are currently employed, who may not have time to be searching this site-- may provide helpful information for GlassDoor readers.
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