Can be a good place to work - used to be a very good place to work - Anonymous employee Arrow Electronics Employee Review

3.0
20 Oct 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Time/life balance good. Company is honest and ethical at least in my experience. Slightly above average opportunity for internal advancement - especially it seems if you are male. Friendly. Has new CEO who might make a difference.

Cons

Too many chiefs, too few indians. Few promotion opportunities for women especially to higher positions. Pay often below industry standard especially in Colorado. No raises, 2 week mandatory furlough, massive cuts to benefits this year, but then many corporations did that in this recession. But it was excessive at Arrow. Never was any bonuses except for Sales and Executive management. Totally different mentality between Melville, NY headquarters and Colorado. Colorado much better place to work. Melville behind times, inflexible, with a "not my job" attitude. Thinking for your self is not rewarded or encouraged, especially in Melville and it is huring the company. Company still has silo business mentality problem. Components division has no idea what other new, more profitable divisions do. Infighting for sales that really hurts the bottom line. Typical corporate problem of less than effective communication. Fails to provide employees with resources to do the job. Getting a lap top is next to impossible. Does not encourge working from home even a little. OLD STYLE THINKING IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM and keeping people around who are no longer effective at their jobs, are you listening Melville? Moral is bad and has been for a long time. More often than not people get jobs here because of who they know in the upper circle, not how good they might be for the company. Old boy network is strongly intact at Arrow.

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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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