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

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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70 reviews
3.0
Mar 5, 2018

Engineer

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great office location and office dynamics - working with engineers, architects and planners in an "open" office environment was really fun and exciting. Good work life balance and culture.

Cons

Workload balance was not great at times, and when you're salaried it really stings. I saw many people burn out. Also, the lack of female leadership and opportunities for females was glaringly obvious.

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Otak Response
8y
Thank you for taking the time to share your comments. We're glad you enjoyed the downtown location, office culture, and collaborative environment! Your feedback on workload balance, scheduling, and team building is helpful. And you'll be glad to hear that the Otak leadership team is highly invested in improving the diversity of the company, and plans are in the works to cultivate and promote leaders who are women and people of color. Thanks for taking the time to give us specific feedback about your experience here! --Marie Gettel-Gilmartin, Senior Communications Manager at Otak
4.0
Sep 4, 2017

Great interdisciplinary firm

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Energetic workforce, cool office, interesting projects, peer learning

Cons

Hectic deadlines, unclear expectations, internal friction

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Otak Response
8y
Thanks for your review. Sometimes the downside of energy can be hectic deadlines, and that's something we need to improve. Your feedback about leadership training and QA/QC is helpful and is already being taken to heart! We're so glad you are here! Please continue to share your feedback about these issues with the leadership team and HR. --Marie Gettel-Gilmartin, Senior Communications Manager at Otak
2.0
May 2, 2017

Engineer

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers team effort and support.

Cons

Poor management and project direction.

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Otak Response
8y
We're so glad you enjoy your coworkers! Otak people are great team players. Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. It's helpful as we move forward. As you might know, Otak is the fastest-growing company of its size in the industry, and sometimes when fast growth occurs, things can fall through the cracks. We're putting processes and tools in place to prevent fire drills and quality issues. You should see a difference in these issues soon. Thanks for your patience! Salary is just one piece of the overall compensation package, and we've made it a priority to provide excellent benefits to our employees, including extra time off when employees volunteer in their communities. We encourage you to share your specific salary concerns about low pay with your manager or HR. Thank you! --Marie Gettel-Gilmartin, Senior Communications Manager at Otak
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