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Found 168 of over 178 reviews
3.7
68% Recommend to a Friend
79% Approve of CEO

Found 168 of over 178 reviews

3.7
68%
Recommend to a Friend
79%
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  • "Great benefits and Coulter with opportunities for career advancements more so if you are in Arkansas.(in 18 reviews)
  • "free insurance for whole family.(in 6 reviews)
  • "great people to work with(in 6 reviews)
  • "Good health insurance even with family coverage.(in 5 reviews)
  • "Great work environment great place to learn(in 3 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Great if you love to travel

    Jan 21, 2023 - Network Technician 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    High per diem rate for the majority of the country

    Cons

    They don't give many raises, so you need to negotiate your pay up front with that in mind.

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  2. 4.0
    Current Employee

    decent place to work

    Feb 27, 2023 - Project Manager 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    free insurance for whole family. communicative employers

    Cons

    salary, not competitive pay, few benefits other than insurance

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  4. 4.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    Alright

    Feb 20, 2023 - Electrician in Lenexa, KS
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Nice pay increases work hard get paid what your worth

    Cons

    Upper management can sometimes not be the best.

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  5. 3.0
    Current Employee

    Ok

    Mar 9, 2023 - Low Voltage Foreman in National, WA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Alot of Traveling experience available

    Cons

    Never expect to be home if your in the field.

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  6. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Rough waters ahead

    Jan 21, 2023 - Foreman in Lenexa, KS
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Scopes and expectations were clear and workable. Safety is foremost on every site.

    Cons

    Resources were often green but trainable. Tenured employs are next to impossible to have removed for cause. Recent management restructuring make for potential hardships ahead.

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  7. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Good starting place

    Feb 2, 2023 - Project Manager in Lowell, AR
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    You’ll get good experience as an entry level employee to prepare you for other positions outside the company.

    Cons

    Bonus system is basically non existent. Not much room to promote and promotional raises are a slap in the face of you even get one.

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  8. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    A place to grow but not to call home

    Jan 6, 2023 - Project Manager in Lowell, AR
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good learning environment Friendly people Free health insurance

    Cons

    Low to no bonus structure or incentive to preform well Stressful and high workload with weekends and nights on call Pay is not competitive!

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  9. 4.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Traveling Technician

    Jan 21, 2023 - Fire Technician in Cincinnati, OH
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great pay, Great benefits, company takes care of all expenses

    Cons

    0 time for family activities

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  10. 2.0
    Current Employee

    Okay

    Feb 13, 2023 - Project Manager In Training in Lowell, AR
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Its just okay for a corporate job.

    Cons

    Management does not give you the time of day.

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  11. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 10 years

    Great Company!

    Dec 6, 2022 - Project Manager in Lowell, AR
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Career development opportunities for those who are committed.

    Cons

    Vacation plan improved for new employees but not for those who have been with the company for 10+ years.

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Wachter Reviews FAQs

Wachter has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 178 reviews left anonymously by employees. 68% of employees would recommend working at Wachter to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wachter employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wachter. This rating has improved by 15% over the last 12 months.

68% of Wachter employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Wachter 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Wachter to be coworkers, career development, benefits and the cons to be senior leadership, management, compensation.

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