employer cover photo
employer logo
employer logo

Rochester Electronics

Is this your company?

Pretentious and conservative, family owned, private company. - Anonymous employee Rochester Electronics Employee Review

2.0
Oct 3, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good location, free parking, nice "campus"; has a niche in the obsolete semiconductor marketplace so you know they will be around for a long time. Good benefits package with a 9-5 mentality (if you are looking for that kind of thing). Growth potential if you are willing to kiss up and be robotic. The Family benevolent Foundation has funded a few community projects, the largest prominently displaying the Family name like Mr. Potter's Bank in "It's a Wonderful Life".

Cons

Weak leadership with the possible exception of the Founder who is approachable when outside of his ostentatious office, but very conservative. Poorly managed, no accountability of executive and management behavior, especially where family and family friends are concerned, while warehouse and fabrication employees are micro managed. Arrogant and passive aggressive, their two-faced culture can be toxic to some, and if you don't like it you can go start your own business, that's the attitude. Lackluster culture with several long term employees waiting for retirement or for something better to come along. Lots of macho men whose hero is Captain Rochester, their comic book mascot. Their niche keeps them in business, not their talent.

Explore other reviews about Rochester Electronics

5.0
Apr 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great Company! Loved my time spent here.

Cons

Nothing bad to say about the work place.

2.0
May 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good starting pay, good PTO

Cons

Atrocious management that will move the goalpost conastantly. The only way to force HR to follow through on their promises is to consistently threaten to quit. Raises are terrible as well, often less than 10-15 cents per year.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All