Arrow Electronics Reviews

Pros

You will only hear management speaking positively of others and thoughtful in giving guidance and advice. Local management freely gives praise to employees and is always ready to get their hands dirty in day to day tasks. Local management works to create a cohesive and positive work environment. You know management has employees best interest in mind. Smart coworkers with many years of experience.

Cons

Antiquated systems, not enough money spent on infrastructure, no tuition reimbursement which gives the impression education is not valued.

Pros

The people that work closest to me. Excellent local management.

Cons

Top executives clearly dislike employees at the front-end.

Advice to Senior Management

You can't take all the time. Sometimes you need to give as well.

Pros

Salary and benefits are OK, not the best, not the worst.
Work life balance is good, very little over time, fairly stable environment.

Cons

Absence of career opportunities.
Moving head office from NY to CO so NY will be phased out.

Pros

I am getting an amazing salary. Unfortunately I'd like to be happier with the company during the day while earning it.

Cons

Lack of communication throughout. Not all managers should be people managers-employees are often brighter than their manager! No recognition of true, gritty talent. Cronyism galore. Asked to exceed your job role, then never acknowledged for it.

Advice to Senior Management

Be mindful that none of you are gods - you're people, just like those who work side-by-side with you. Stop for a moment and think that, o.k.-yes making your numbers is amazing; rubbing elbows with the Mayor is awesome, but at the end of the day, were you a good person today, and did you treat others with respect and compassion?

Pros

The company has great benefits and I loved my job. Great Atmosphere.

Cons

advancement is horizontal so it leaves no room for moving to very many positions higher up.

Advice to Senior Management

The company has a lot of good reps I hope that they give them more of the chance to advance.

Pros

Opportunity to grow, respect, diginity and smart co-workers. Flexible work environment and good support from higher management. what else you need ?

Cons

Arrow should invest more in its brand value. Not all your friends will know about Arrow when you start but it is better than some of other jobs out there that have more visibility if you wanna keep moving from one job to another :)

Pros

Intelligent people, good management. Decent pay. Promotion is possible

Cons

Company likes to buy other companies, than let a bunch of people go......they do it over and over

Some cronyism in the way people get promoted, your boss has to really like you, and sometimes the best do not get the promotions.

Advice to Senior Management

You are creating your own morale problems

Pros

Location is right off the highway, employees are very friendly (but isn't everyone in Colorado??), currently improving technology, lots of new employees - so you won't feel alone.

Cons

Pay is fairly low unless you come in at Directors level or above. Benefits are just okay. Management will fire/layoff employees easily - most people are new and now I know why. NO DIVERSITY in upper management, nor does the company care. No bells & whistles (well depends on which building they stick you in) no gym, no cafeteria, no on-campus events/guest speakers. Managers track everything; vacation, sick time, holidays..you name it - not flexible at all.

Advice to Senior Management

More onsite training/lectures for employees (no more web-based training). Establish diversity initiatives. Pay people what they are worth. Implement flexible work schedules.

Pros

Good pay and benefits, great Denver location, lower levels within Arrow are friendly and cordial. Can't really thing of any other good things.

Cons

Upper management is arrogant, undisciplined, and brutal, and it flows freely downhill. No sign of a cogent strategy to address a broken business plan. Employees take the brunt of disappointing quarterly results in the form of layoffs. Other than that - its great!

Advice to Senior Management

At this point I really don't know. Perhaps seek a merger with one of Arrow's more nimble competitors. Don't assume that continual layoffs are a strategy.

Pros

Pay is pretty good and benefits are as good as most Fortune 500's. I can't really think of anything else to include in "pro's"

Cons

I'm pretty disappointed in what I've experienced with Arrow. I've been treated fairly and my immediate management is pretty competent; but the company overall is disappointing. This is largely my fault. I should have done much more in depth research about Arrow, the competition, and future prospects for the company. I thought I was getting into a "technology company". Instead, I found an old-line warehousing and distribution company with a deteriorating business position.

Advice to Senior Management

You have a lot of under-utilized talent with your lower level employees. Try to use this resource to add more value for your customers.