Sinking ship... - Anonymous employee Arrow Electronics Employee Review

1.0
20 Aug 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Some really great coworkers, but the good ones seem to be leaving in droves. Vacation time is also good if you have time to use it. The on-site gyms in the Denver offices are easy to access and have great equipment.

Cons

Company is in constant change with no clear direction from management from the C-Suite down. The motto should be updated to "One Quarter Out," but I think that's the clear understanding of most of the employees left. This used to be an amazing company that truly understood the value of it's employees and how to engage and promote employee satisfaction, but no more. Now it's very clear that executives and management here view employees as a highly disposable number. -Bi-annual and quarterly layoffs -Layoffs aren't generally structure to target low-performers, just high-cost employees, so a lot of knowledge gets lost leading to high employee stress, more employee turnover, and poor performance when it comes to meeting customer expectations. -People constantly leaving due to shear frustration -Poor morale among employees, with many stressed and extremely overworked covering positions that are rarely intended to be back-filled. -Poor middle-management -Overworked senior management -Absent executive management -Constant workload issues leading to no life balance -If you do have work/life balance, know that you'll probably be laid off and your position will be off-shored to a team in India. -HR team is useless -Little upward mobility, with some lateral movement available. -Promotion isn't generally based on merit, but more on who you know and how much you suck up. -Don't expect a pay raise or annual increase -Do expect constant re-orgs with less and less direction each time -Working in sales, sometimes your commission check is right but more often than not it's way off in either direction. Sometimes they fix it though. The list goes on and on but I think you get the picture.

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5.0
27 Mar 2026
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Pros

I had a very positive experience interning at Arrow Electronics. The management team was supportive and approachable, and communication was clear and consistent throughout my time there. Expectations were well‑defined, and I always knew where to go if I had questions or needed guidance. My coworkers were professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with, which made collaboration smooth and enjoyable. Arrow also has a strong support system in place for interns, which helped create an environment where learning and growth were encouraged. Overall, Arrow Electronics provided a well‑structured and professional internship experience, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to have been part of the team. I would recommend Arrow to students looking for a solid and supportive internship environment.

Cons

I truly cannot think of much other than IT related hurdles which slowed down progress on my projects initially.

4.0
1 Jun 2026
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Pros

Not customer facing, pretty easy work, great benefits

Cons

Boring. Isolated work. Long hours standing on concrete floors and pushing heavy carts around.

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