Felt like being back in high school and maybe what prison may be like. - Embedded Software Engineer Niitek Employee Review

1.0
2 Feb 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Engineering policies and procedures are top-notch. Opportunities to work with some pretty cool technologies and hardware. Some great learning opportunities if you are young and very naive. Very good Indian Buffet nearby.

Cons

Very weird environment, very strict hours, and excessive over-time. You will be written up if you arrive to work after 9 am and it is frowned upon if you leave before 5:30 pm. It is not unusual to see the CEO walking the parking lot and counting cars. It is also frowned upon to schedule doctors, dentists, or other appointments during work hours. This is not he place to work if you have a family. Expect to work very long hours. You will often be asked to stay late (2 or 3 am) and to come in on Saturdays and Sundays. If you work late, you are still expected to arrive before 9 am the following day. Refusing to work extra hours will result in termination. Average work hours are 60-70 hours per week, but still only paid for 40 (there is no overtime pay). Do not expect vacation requests to be approved. Salaries are sub-par.

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5.0
9 Aug 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good company to work for. No major complaints. This company looks to improve life for their employees.

Cons

None that I could see. It is very few and far between that you actually see someone that has a negative thing to say about this company.

3
2.0
15 Mar 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Ok, let's get real here. This is,overall, a good company to work for but there are a lot of short comings. The pros are what we do, save Soldiers lives! The environment is nice and the work is not that difficult. That's about it.

Cons

Senior management is disconnected from the workforce. The HR group is virtually invisible. They are not invlved with the employees and don't allow the employees to have a voice. MOST people are affraid of HR and will not approach the group. There is not a pay scale and overall, the pay is less than other manufacturers in the area. There is NO room for advancement.

5
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