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      Coffman Engineers

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      Coffman Engineers reviews

      4.7

      95% would recommend to a friend

      (193 total reviews)
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      David T. Ruff, P.E.

      98% approve of CEO

      95% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.8

      Culture & values

      4.7

      Senior management

      4.6

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.5

      Work/Life balance

      4.5

      Career opportunities

      4.2

      Compensation and benefits

      Coffman Engineers has an employee rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 193 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Coffman Engineers employee rating is 29% above average for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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      193 reviews
      5.0
      Jul 21, 2015

      An exciting time to be part of a great company!

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Coffman is genuinely supportive of individual career development. This makes the company an attractive place for a successful and long term career.

      Cons

      The company's sustained rapid growth during the last few years has led to a loss in some of the culture that has traditionally made the company a great place to be.

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      Coffman Engineers Response
      10y
      The CEO, Chair of the Board, and myself meet regularly to discuss the state of our company. In this most recent meeting we spent a considerable amount of time discussing our culture. We are long term employees; 25 years, 30+ years, and 20 years respectively. So we grew up with this company and want to protect what drew us to the company all those years ago. It is true that as a company grows things do change, by virtue of size and practicality. So while we have to apply regimen to certain areas of our business for the sake of efficiency, we are convinced that we can retain the parts of our culture that make us unique and a enjoyable environment to work in. At the same time we are convinced that unless we are cautious and intentional (as you suggest), we will inadvertently compromise the very thing that interested us in the first place. Ultimately, we are going to need everyone's help with this. Please let us know if/how our culture is being affected. We need your feedback. - Dave Ruff, President
      5.0
      Jul 6, 2015

      Progressive company (especially in Hawaii) with positive vision and smart management

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Coffman has a strong vision and model based on Dave Coffman's entrepreneurial and progressive ideas. Benefits (PTO/Comp time/401K/insurance), personal growth opportunities, recognition, employee evaluations, and work environment are good and management continually looks to improve them. I like that each office operates as it's own business allowing decisions to be made locally. I believe this is a benefit for clients and directly benefits the projects and who we are able to work with. Coffman consistently re-evaluates programs/benefits and I appreciate the effort to find the best option for employees. They aren't afraid to spend resources to provide the right benefits, programs, and supplies (new computers, technology, equipment) if it provides greater benefit to the employee. There are lots of opportunities to grow here and work with great people. We work hard, but there are also lots of fun company sponsored activities. Company is mid-size, but has the programs, organization, and opportunities like many large firms.

      Cons

      Medical premiums have gone up in Hawaii and company wide, I think this is true for most employers since Healthcare reform. Otherwise, don't have much else to complain about. Very happy with my job and in my office.

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      Coffman Engineers Response
      10y
      Thank you for your thoughtful words about our company. We do make a concerted effort to keep the culture in the forefront of our minds and decision making. I just met with all of the GM's and we discussed the culture at Coffman as being one of our key differentiators, so we spent time defining it and strategized about how to perpetuate it. The leadership is committed to "keep it up" as you say. Regarding medical premiums, you are right. Everyone is experiencing increases and unfortunately it doesn't appear to be improving. We can't control the overall market forces, but we do not assume that it is all out of our control. We are trying to shape our total benefits package to increase awareness about how our individual decision making can affect future cost impacts. We also expend a lot of energy each year to provide the best benefits possible. We will be applying more creativity in the future to address this concern. Your input is welcome and needed. Please talk to a person on the benefits committee. - Dave Ruff, President
      5.0
      Apr 28, 2015

      Most Excellent Place to Work - one of the best!!

      Drafter/designer
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      Pros

      Large company with small company culture. They work really hard to keep personalities in mind when hiring therefore ensuring very cohesive teams and a family oriented environment. Their work ethic extends all the way up into upper management and they lead by example on a daily basis. They also make time - and prioritize - fun. Their projects are diverse and interesting - they're excellent and making sure their employees stay up to date in the latest design information and software and make everyone feel like an important part of the team.

      Cons

      The ups and downs of the consulting business can get tiring - but this isn't the fault of the company but rather an industry downfall. Coffman does a great job at allowing comp time during busy times and encouraging the use of accumulated comp time during downswings.

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      Coffman Engineers Response
      10y
      Thank you for your comment about our small company culture and family feel. We are a healthy company and as such we are growing. So we are focused on keeping the small company feel as we get bigger. One of the keys to maintaining this part of our culture is the supporting role of our corporate structure as opposed to a controlling role. You're right that the industry we work in is pretty intense. The construction industry is fast paced and deadline driven. But as you stated our overtime and comp time benefits allow the customization between the immediate reward for extra effort and future reward in paid time off. Thanks again for your comments. - Dave Ruff, President
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