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Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!!!! - Planner Benchmark Electronics Employee Review

1.0
Oct 27, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

No accountability. No set hours. Take all the time off you want. If you can just not care its perfect.

Cons

Management's head is severely placed in its backside. Internal bickering and politics dominate everything rather than data. Favoritism runs rampant. Company likes to talk about improvement, but never implements or achieves it. Middle managers are all above their head often placed in areas where they lack technical expertise. Upper management views this as a "teaching opportunity". Employees suffer. No accountability. Absentee Management in some areas as some managers are taking nearly 30 days off per year even though company policy is 10-15. Hourly workers forced to work mandatory OT while managers get to spend time with family or in company potlucks. Two buidings cause us/them dynamic that destroys teamwork. Horrible work/life balance. HR is no help. Healthcare benefits below standard in CA. Many have turned down for Covered California.

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5.0
Mar 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Floor production staff is awesome; office staff not so much. Average blah company.

Cons

Managers are poorly trained. Cheap salaries. Very poor work culture- ignores holidays, employee picnic/ get-togethers. Burdensome non-value work.

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Benchmark Electronics Response
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Thank you for your candid feedback and for the many years you spent with Benchmark. We’re glad to hear your positive comments about the production floor teams, and we also hear your concerns around management effectiveness, compensation, culture, and engagement. These are areas we continue to actively evaluate, including how we develop leaders and foster a more supportive workplace. While every site and experience can differ, feedback like yours is important as we look for meaningful ways to improve.
3.0
Jun 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Met some good people while there that are still friends.

Cons

Extremely difficult to suggest changes and being taken seriously. Benchmark is stuck on its hiring process. Where a piece of paper is worth more than experience.

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