Does Otak pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Otak employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Otak. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Otak?

55% of Otak employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Otak 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Otak?

Project Manager (9) , Project Coordinator (3) , Project Engineer (3) , Software Engineer (3) , Civil Engineer (2) , Engineer (2) , Senior Project Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Otak according to real employee reviews?

"Great projects and people to work with." ((in 13 reviews)); "Company has great culture and benefits" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Otak according to real employee reviews?

"Confused and absent leadership." ((in 6 reviews)); "Managers always seem to be overworked, and it tends to leave staff without the support they need to really do well." ((in 4 reviews)); "Salaries are seriously below the industry average and don't seem to be going up any time soon" ((in 4 reviews)); "Sustainability, stewardship, community quality of life and social justice are an afterthought that they might try to throw in at the end if there is extra money and the client doesn't mind." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Otak locations?

Portland , Redmond , Denver , Tempe , Boulder , Vancouver , Kirkland , Seattle , Beaverton , Lake Oswego

Otak reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(70 total reviews)

Nico Vanderhorst

Not enough data to show CEO approval

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Otak has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 70 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Otak employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

70 reviews

1.0

Feb 28, 2023

Lack of leadership

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom to chase work for clients

Cons

Poor upper management, no vision, CEO and CFO not great.

4.0

Jul 19, 2022

Better Corporate Atmosphere Than I Am Used To

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Kind and well-meaning exec team -No rampant sexism -Sustainability as a focus -Fair pay -Opportunities for career growth -Flexible work from home policies (for now) -Good benefits -Diversity, equity & inclusion focus

Cons

-No paid parental leave -Some departments have boys club atmosphere

Otak Response

3y

We are happy to announce, we have implemented a Paid Parental Leave benefit!

5.0

Dec 11, 2014

Great place for the entrepreneurial spirit to thrive.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People, senior leadership, benefits, growth, opportunity.

Cons

Building momentum after dip in the economy. On the road to recovery.

Otak Response

8y

We're so glad you enjoy working here! As you know, in recent years we've set strategic growth plans and have made tremendous progress toward reaching them. Hiring is steady, and opportunities are plentiful! Thanks for being part of Otak's fun culture and success! --Marie Gettel-Gilmartin, Senior Communications Manager at Otak

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