Engineering without the engineering - Associate Applications Engineer Arrow Electronics Employee Review

3.0
17 Jan 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Arrow is an awesome place to make connections, cut your teeth on the electronics industry in general, and get a very broad base of experience as the company does practically everything under the sun.

Cons

Arrow is not a very rewarding company to work for. Specifically they have this corporate culture that doing your job, and doing it well, is not to be rewarded. If you do 100% of your job, that is considered average, and only people that are doing 150-200% are considered to be above average employees. They have no interest in taking an active role in perpetuating your career and expect the employee to be wholly responsible for pushing themselves forward. This seems like a minor complaint, but without guidance, mentorship, or any kind of positive reinforcement, this company really makes you feel like there is no way to move forward. Additionally; not giving employees a clear path to advance not only discourages them from working hard, but makes it nearly impossible to know or find out how to move forward.

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5.0
27 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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