Newark Electronics Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I loved working for this company; however, there is too much favoritism amongst management and workers, and a blind eye is turned when brought to someone's attention or they say maybe you're the issue. Also, not fair when they let someone go, others let go for same reason and unemployment was approved, I believe this was due to racism from the local HR department."

"Great culture, medium pay, lots of rewards and positive feedback"

What do you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"catered lunches - company pays to keep costs down to $5. nice break rooms with TV, wii, computers for personal use, couches, etc"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"relax and be yourself, they are looking for coach-able employees that are a good fit for the culture. They can tell if your trying too hard to be something your not. Be open and explain areas you are looking to improve about yourself."

What don't you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"lots of value propositions that only work for limited amount of customers"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"This is a commodity market, price is important. Help us win more deals my lowering prices when needed."

"Very good company to work for. Number one in electronic component products in the world!"

"I loved working at Newark Electronics."

What do you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"II liked that was recgonized for doing good work. I liked I was trusted enough to be able to be part of a work at home program and the flexibility I was given. I liked I had challenging projects to work on. I really liked being part of a team that dealt with all levels of management and employees."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You need to be willing to be very flexible."

What don't you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"At a position level, Newark didn't really embrace a training model unless there was time and budget. If sales weren't going strong - training stopped. I don't enough investment was done both in better training for the trainers and better training options for the sales staff."

"worked there a long time ago. Could have changed"

What do you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"Fast paced. Broadline of Inventory"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Ask questions. Interview long term employees."

What don't you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"Sometimes a hired to be fired mentality. Not thinking out of the box."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Need new blood. people with different ideas and experiences."

"Good place to learn about the industry. Beware of 1st level managers"

What do you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"oopprtnity to learn indusry"

What don't you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"you are micromanaged to death"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"let your peope advance"

What do you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"It had very positive atmosphere to work at. I learned a lot of for the short period that I had worked there."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just be yourself. The managers are very understanding that you might not know everything on the first day."

What don't you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"The pay wasn't enough. Considering it was my first job after graduating, felt like there was plenty of room for advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Nothing. The management was great. Very organized and were open to any suggestions we might have to do our job better."

"As a 22 year employee I was very loyal and enjoyed my job."

What do you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"I enjoyed the interaction with my sales team, customers and manufacturer reps. I also welcomed new opportunities for growth and have a hunter mentality so there was plenty of product and contact penetration potential."

What don't you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"Unfortunately, the company didn't value to the one-to-one relationship between sales rep and customer and ultimately I was replaced with a web site."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I think that they should have strategized differently on how they made their business model decisions."

"Newark has great lines & great products for customers, but very inconsistent in their pricing structure."

What do you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"My co-workers both inside & outside, my territory of customers, my then overall compensation though Newark changed the plan every year taking money out of our pockets, by lowering the multiplier on our commission. Overall, it's a good company with great products, but constantly changing things up when they are working fine, thus upsetting the customers & ultimately losing business."

What don't you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"The constant changes they come up with, the compensation plan changes for their benefit, not the reps. The lack of communication & planning of meetings, webinars, etc. for Field Sales Reps. who have scheduled customer appointments that need to be cancelled last minute. Management that doesn't listen to the sales team, both inside & outside. Asking sales for input & suggestions, & then never implementing any of them."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep your Good Outside Account Managers that are shipping high dollars, & bringing in new opportunities & business! Rather than lay good reps off all over, consider altering their pay in a fair way, so it's a win/win for all."

What do you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"Good company, nationally known and respected"

What don't you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"Unstable job security"

What do you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"It got me into the distribution industry"

What don't you like about working at Newark Electronics?

"Not a sales job. But rather a catalog call center mentality."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"none...They know what they are doing in the catalog business."