“O.K.. Could be better, could be worse. Not complaining. We all know the job market out there- not good!”

Pros:  “Newer facilities, secured parking, cafeteria, some nice folks to work with, convenient location for me.”

Cons:  “Organizationally it is way too top-heavy. Too many V.P.'s, Sr. Directors, etc.” – Full Review

“ARA does their best to promote work-life balance. Overall, it's a great company to work for.”

Pros:  “- Great work-life balance: support working remotely, taking time off, etc. - Competitive pay for tech writers and support staff - Variety: you never know what you'll get to…”

Cons:  “- Very little upward mobility for tech writers/support staff (see job security). Management positions are filled by the same person for decades. If you want to move…” – Full Review

“Has changed to a typical corporate climate.”

Pros:  “Good benefits package and average pay for government contractors.”

Cons:  “Has changed from a 'family working together' to a typical corporate climate.” – Full Review

“working environment”

Pros:  “good working environment all over the world”

Cons:  “chargibility issue, work load, communication” – Full Review

“Good place to work”

Pros:  “Great company, a lot of opportunity to work on developing projects. Although, it all depends on your specialization, some have more opportunity than others. Shell tries to…”

Cons:  “Some the upper level management personnel seem to avoid communicating at times. Then again, the engineering profession hasn't been known for its socialites.” – Full Review