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?

"The company has high quality people and great projects." ((in 16 reviews)); "Lovely coworkers and great location" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good pay (where your experiences and skillset are taken into account)." ((in 8 reviews)); "Comfortable work environment" ((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)); "Average benefits, not very progressive in terms of what is defined as a family." ((in 6 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

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

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).

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Reviews by job title

172 reviews

5.0

Dec 22, 2017

Architect 1

Architect1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really nice working environment and friendly co workers.

Cons

Like every other firms that hires architects, salaries are not that high.

Ghafari Associates Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. So happy you like it here! In the benchmarking that we are able to do, our total compensation with benefits, salaries and bonus structure is very competitive in our market. If you have additional perspective that you can provide, please see HR. We're always curious to learn!

4.0

Nov 2, 2017

An Industry Leading Destination Firm

Electrical designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ghafari offers some unique design challenges working for prestigious clientele. The company offers competitive benefits and pay, as well as a multitude of corporate discounts. The office environment is fresh and modern, with a workforce that's very culturally diverse. They also offer amenities like a fitness center, and complementary snacks. Ghafari has the resources to stay up with cutting edge technology as well as a diversified clientele and market share, to weather fluctuations in the economy. There is much room for advancement and opportunities to work in locations across the globe. It is a destination firm for the best of the best in the A/E industry.

Cons

The level of prestige is both a blessing and a curse. Things were a little frustrating at first. My skill set was definitely under the microscope, and I had much to prove about my own capabilities and knowledge of Autodesk software applications. I had to make sure if I was suggesting improvements or pointing out discrepancies, I had absolutely every detail covered. I think some people may have felt threatened, or possibly like their work and ideas were being overridden? I don’t know, my original suggestions were met with a bit of hostility like “who do you think you are to tell us what to do?”. Being patient, diplomatic and concise eventually led to a good rapport and earned level of respect. Software is progressive, so the mindset to stay up with it has to be as well. Things in the Revit system were not built to industry standards, and I had to be very concise and detailed to prove that my suggestions were valid, practical and possible. Be prepared to have your opinions backed by multiple sources of fact and industry “best practices”.

Ghafari Associates Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to provide such a detailed and thoughtfully crafted review. It's insight like this that helps us understand where we are hitting the mark, and where we aren't. We so appreciate it! Thanks for being diligent in your efforts to ensure we remain a "best of the best"!

5.0

Oct 11, 2017

The Future is Bright

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Opportunities for advancement -Encouraged to pursue educational advancement -Training and lunch-n-learn sessions -Fair compensation and average benefits -Flexible work schedule -Comfortable work environment -Company-provided daily snack and beverage -Open communication, with regular company-wide informational meetings -Conducts schedule performance appraisals and feedback -Strongly encourages community and charitable organization involvement

Cons

-Standard work-week is 45 hours instead of typical 40 hours -Just average benefits.

Ghafari Associates Response

8y

Your input is valued and appreciated! Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback!

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Jobs at Ghafari Associates

Designer - Material Handling Systems