Arkansas Power Electronics Reviews

Pros

(1) Exciting and challenging projects and research (get to do some cool stuff)
(2) Interesting and fulfilling work on spacecraft (NASA), military, energy, and next gen automotive systems
(3) Goood benefits, flex time, salary, bonuses, tuition reimbursement, etc.
(4) Stock options
(5) Great colleagues, peers (intelligent, fun, really positive work atmosphere), and management
(6) Our company seems to work hard to get the right people "on the bus"

Cons

(1) Requires multi-tasking several projects at once (not my favorite thing to do)
(2) Work load sometimes requires 45-50 hour work week
(3) Small business, so sometimes have to tackle engineering or other tasks outside my immediate expertise (but this also gives me opportunities to learn new things)
(4) Fast paced (sometimes, really fast paced)
(5) The technology we work on is pretty far out, so it takes a while before we get to see it in end products

Advice to Senior Management

Let's get MORE people. But let's keep them being "the right people" too. Let's keep the cool projects coming in. I'd like to see more technology get out of the "research" phase. I'm excited to see the manufacturing facilities ramping up- more of us might like the opportunity to be involved that.

Pros

Small company. Flexible time. Plenty of parking space.

Cons

Management is inexperienced. Medical benefits are not competitive. Financial limitations of a small business. The company does not have a clear direction.