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

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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

Mar 1, 2017

People oriented and technologically sound.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Here you are more than just a seat filler, your purpose here is clear. They take their technology capabilities seriously, always looking for better more efficient ways to work.

Cons

We could use more connections between our internal programs for more information sharing and collaboration between offices and teams, but it looks like some improvements are already underway and we are currently moving to the first phase of improved connectivity.... I'm excited to see this.

Ghafari Associates Response

9y

Thanks for pointing this out! We are excited too. We recognize the need for improvement and have just kicked off a few projects to address these issues!

3.0

Feb 2, 2017

Architecture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers to work with. A lot of talented staff back then!

Cons

Salary could be a lot better. Some competition out there offers a lot more

Ghafari Associates Response

9y

Thank you! We do have the best people and glad you enjoyed the team during your time here. We are constantly working to improve the overall employee experience and benchmark ourselves across our industry from a benefits and salary perspective. Your feedback is very helpful. Best wishes and thank you for taking the time to provide us feedback!

5.0

Dec 21, 2016

Good Company Steadily Improving

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Recently renovated gym and locker room, snacks everyday, free Lebanese food frequently, flexible work schedule, recently renovated space with more renovations coming, complex and challenging projects, good with keeping up on the latest software and technology available, supportive of continuing education and professional licensure, good pay and decent bonuses/raises, many talented coworkers to work with and learn from.

Cons

The nature of the AE industry seems to be waves of very busy times, when work/life balance is hard to keep, and difficult or sometimes completely incompetent clients. Overtime pay starts at 45 hours. Only 7 recognized holidays. Wellness program and penalties for lack of participation. Insurance deductibles and out of pocket maximums are pretty high although plans are cheap.

Ghafari Associates Response

9y

Love this! Thanks for the feedback -- pros and cons. You are right, there is some take away in every response. Some clarification on the wellness program, they are no penalties for not participating - rather there are incentives to participate. More than just semantics, this program has helped many of our employees. Hopefully you were able to attend our recent "Work Perks" presentation regarding all the benefits that we offer that are under-utilized by employees and their families. If not, drop by the benefits office for more info. We recognized that we needed to do a better job of explaining how all of them work to bring the total cost of healthcare down for both you and the company. Thanks again!

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Jobs at Ghafari Associates

Designer - Material Handling Systems