Is Helix Electric a good company to work for?

Helix Electric has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 282 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 4% over the last 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at Helix Electric to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Helix Electric have been left by employees working as Electrician , Project Manager and Apprentice Electrician .

Does Helix Electric pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Helix Electric employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Helix Electric. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Helix Electric?

56% of Helix Electric employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Helix Electric 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Helix Electric?

Project Engineer (40) , Project Manager (21) , Electrician (20) , Journeyman Electrician (20) , Apprentice Electrician (14) , Project Engineer Intern (10) , Electrical Estimator (6) , Superintendent (5) , Assistant Project Manager (3) , Coordinator (3) , Intern (3) , Apprentice (2) , BIM Coordinator (2) , Electrical Apprentice (2) , Electrical Helper (2)

What are the pros of working at Helix Electric according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great (best I've had so far..) and environment is friendly." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great people to work for and with" ((in 20 reviews)); "Very big company with good pay." ((in 17 reviews)); "Structure, room to grow, great environment, excellent training and benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Growth opportunity.. allows PE to attend LED program to become PM" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Helix Electric according to real employee reviews?

"Upper management does not care about you." ((in 7 reviews)); "They need a better work life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad communication to many tentacles of information" ((in 4 reviews)); "Project Managers have little control over project staffing, purchasing or pricing." ((in 3 reviews)); "General Superintindent is doing a horrible job ,too much favoritism ,everyone in the LA area knows who it is , change your ways man ,you are making and letting go of very great workers that helix will need never soon ." ((in 3 reviews))

What Helix Electric locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Oakland , Los Angeles , San Diego , Las Vegas , Manassas

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Helix Electric reviews

3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(252 total reviews)

Gary Shekhter

71% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

Helix Electric has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 252 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Helix Electric 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

252 reviews

1.0

Feb 9, 2015

I do not recommend working here.

Corporate office

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Building is nice. Benefits are okay.

Cons

I do not recommend working here. The recruiters are not very truthful in bringing you in. They focus on only the negative. No women in upper management. The attitude towards women there is a throwback to the fifties. The compensation is not comparable to other positions. High turn over rate at the corporate office.

Helix Electric Response

10y

Thanks so much for the feedback. Helix is striving every day to be the employer of choice in our industry.

1.0

Feb 7, 2018

Nothing Special

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The coffee and snacks furnished by the Company. Pay is above average, read the fine print on the other benefits.

Cons

Lack of cohesive management of projects. Customers don't know who is actually in charge. Project Managers have little control over project staffing, purchasing or pricing. Most of their time is spent putting together meaningless cost to completes with old cumbersome software. Little to no Quality Control Program, responsibility for QC is up to the Project Superintendent.

Helix Electric Response

Thank you for your input and advice. We are always open to new suggestions and ideas, and we do appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback.

3.0

Apr 20, 2016

Fast paced, sink-or-swim environment

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will be part of large projects that require a lot of time and skill. You will have a lot of responsibilities.

Cons

The company as a whole does not seem to have newer technology to get the job done. Locations do not seem to share technology/resources to streamline projects from division to division. Be prepared to work a lot, 45+ hours minimum.

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