Does Ghafari Associates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ghafari Associates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ghafari Associates. This rating has decreased by 17% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ghafari Associates?

77% of Ghafari Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ghafari Associates 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ghafari Associates?

Engineer (12) , Architect (11) , Project Engineer (5) , Project Manager (5) , Electrical Designer (4) , Mechanical Engineer (4) , Sales Associate (4) , Electrical Engineer (3) , Architectural Designer (2) , BIM Coordinator (2) , Designer (2) , Director (2) , Field Inspector (2) , Mechanical Design Engineer (2) , Packaging Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Ghafari Associates according to real employee reviews?

"Many great people to work with and one really bad apple." ((in 16 reviews)); "Lovely coworkers and great location" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pay (where your experiences and skillset are taken into account)." ((in 9 reviews)); "The benefits offered are excellent." ((in 8 reviews)); "Client service oriented; experienced staff and long" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ghafari Associates according to real employee reviews?

"I am not sure how they are still in business as they are on the fringe of legality of work practices and maintain a VERY hostile work environment which is reinforced by the entire management team there daily." ((in 8 reviews)); "Salaries are low and they are fair" ((in 7 reviews)); "They improved the salaries recently, but the bonuses and 401k are very bad comparing to the market." ((in 4 reviews)); "Some managers have an old school mentality, but in my experience they are open to hearing different schools of thought so I never found it to be an issue." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Ghafari Associates locations?

Dearborn , Chicago , Detroit , Grand Rapids , Indianapolis , Birmingham , Peoria , Flushing , Los Angeles , Farmington Hills , Home Gardens

Ghafari Associates reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(172 total reviews)

Kouhaila G. Hammer

86% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (172 reviews)

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Ghafari Associates has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 172 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ghafari Associates employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

172 reviews

5.0

Feb 15, 2022

Very professional

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional environment Great location Competitive salary Top notch benefits package Thorough training Awesome coworkers

Cons

Communication isn’t always the best or most efficient

5.0

Feb 13, 2022

Would recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed my time here and would recommend it to others who are looking for a great start to their career. They are employee-centric and well-known within the industry.

Cons

The salary wasn’t phenomenal. I left because I needed more money to truly be happy in my job. Real fulfillment for me is money in my pocket.

5.0

Feb 13, 2022

A Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ghafari employs an excellent team of people!

Cons

I do not have any cons to share at this time.

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