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RFA Engineering reviews

3.8

90% would recommend to a friend

(127 total reviews)

Aaron Stritesky

90% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

RFA Engineering has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 127 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The RFA Engineering 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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127 reviews
5.0
Feb 25, 2019

Phenomenal Company

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The work/life balance is great. They give you the right tools to be successful in whatever position you are working. Solid company with solid people

Cons

Honestly, don't really have any complaints

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RFA Engineering Response
7y
Glad to hear your experience to date has been a good one! We work every day to this end.
2.0
Jan 23, 2019

Formerly Great

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working with major companies Can get a "shoe in the door" at companies where it can be hard to land an interview Gain experience in your field Flexible hours in most cases (on-site)

Cons

Employees are treated as temporary/disposable Turnover at supervisor level and below is extremely high Management ignores or punishes criticism from employees Minimal advancement opportunities Pay is well below market rate Passive-aggressive/disingenuous management style at all levels As the company grows, infrastructure is not added to support employees Mediocre benefits Partner level and up is a bit of a good 'ol boys' club Seniority and relationships with management drive promotions instead of competency Decisions are continually consolidated to higher levels; employees are further removed from influence and consideration Financials are the priority at all times Supervisors and managers avoid giving negative feedback to avoid uncomfortable conversations but hold employees accountable to issues they don't know about Communication is poor across all levels Occasionally sketchy or problematic labor practices Supervisors and managers are overworked to the point that employee requests or needs are forgotten or overlooked; miscommunication is a continual issue No effort is made to make employees better engineers; employees must take the initiative themselves to develop skills and improve their knowledge

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RFA Engineering Response
7y
I sincerely apologize if you feel that your RFA experience went from positive to negative over time. This decline is certainly not part of our mission, nor is it a typical experience within our company. We pride ourselves in having the ability to provide an engineering experience where employees can develop some of the coolest products for some of the worlds biggest and best companies, all the while working for a small company with small company culture. Our internal team structure helps support new employees get up to speed by providing client specific training and mentorship within the group. The quicker we can get an employee up to speed, the sooner they feel a part of the team and are rewarded with success. While it is true that we have been growing recently, and there have been changes when it comes to infrastructure, training, and our client base, one thing has remained consistent: accessibility. All partners within the company are active in the day to day business, and all have an open-door policy when it comes to suggestions or comments from any and all employees. Since we are a small company, employee input carries a lot of weight with management decisions. Many of the latest system upgrades, and policy changes are a direct result of employee suggestions that were communicated to the management team. I would agree turnover can be challenging and frustrating however, when it does happen, generally it provides opportunities for others to move up within the company. Each person we employ is hand-picked from a much larger group and we consider them a part of the RFA family. It hurts when someone leaves, but ultimately, we want what’s best for the employee and their career. Regarding financials, it would be irresponsible to run a company and not consider financials with all decisions we make. In the end, if the decisions we make run the company out of business that isn’t good for anyone. We are acutely aware of the fact that over 400 employees rely on us everyday to make sound financial decisions. Again, I’m sorry things didn’t work out to your expectations, and I hope your next position gives you what you are looking for in a career!
4.0
Dec 21, 2018

Good Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for. Takes care of employees. Decent benefits for contract company.

Cons

Not too many cons if you do not mind working contract.

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