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Applied Engineering Inc. Reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(46 total reviews)

David Raatz

88% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Applied Engineering Inc. has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 46 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Applied Engineering Inc. employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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46 reviews
4.0
15 Jul 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice people, low stress, they promote flexible hours although that entirely depends on the policy of whatever company you end up getting contracted out to.

Cons

Applied has never provided any training, all the training I have received has been paid for by clients I have been contracted to. When interviewing, I was told the company provided consulting services, but in reality they provide contract engineer work. In the engineering world, they are a little bit like a temp agency. During an interview, I was asked some interesting questions like what my parents did. I thought that was a bit unprofessional to ask that, since I was the one applying for the job, not my parents. It's an employee owned company, but I'm never sure if its a good investment to buy the company stock.

2.0
8 Apr 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexable work environment. Balance of family and work life is good.

Cons

The company has been around for 25 years. Upper management is stuck in their ways and the industry is changing. They are used to the "good ol" days when they basically sent out invoices and collected checks. Not willing to change with the economy. I'm all for "if it's not broke, don't fix it" but nearly all the employees know it's broke but upper management is unwilling to change. Sad, they have huge potential but zero vision of the future.

1.0
2 Mar 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

None. You are contracted to another company to do the same work as those you are working alongside. You are doing that for significantly less pay and worse benefits so that the other company can have the flexibility to cut down their work force. That is Applied's bread and butter.

Cons

- Pay is low, especially for entry level - 1% 401k match if you put in 2% when I last worked here in 2021. There is an ESOP to supplement but in my view it is unlikely to approach a competent employer's 401k match. It was 6 years to fully vest by the way! - If the company Applied is contracting you to decides to cut down their work force, you are the first to go. Applied would then attempt to find you another gig.

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