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private:manufacturingtechniquesinc.mteq-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=498043
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May 30th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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MTEQ
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Electrical Engineer
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Lorton, VA
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Good Place to work
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Nice people, interesting projects, management treated employees well.
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Tight deadlines, not enough people for the workload.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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3.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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498043
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Open
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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1.0
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Manufacturing Techniques, Inc. (MTEQ)
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private:manufacturingtechniquesinc.mteq-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=498043
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Nov 12th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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MTEQ
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Lead Sensor Engineer
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Crystal City, VA
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Cutting Edge Technology Company for Future
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Best work place in the hot sizzling technology area. Just be prepared to rock and roll with fast rising and changing defense and security industry!
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Not that I know of.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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498043
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Open
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Today's one pint of sweat saves tomorrow's gallons of blood! --- George Patton
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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1.0
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Manufacturing Techniques, Inc. (MTEQ)
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private:manufacturingtechniquesinc.mteq-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=498043
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Nov 6th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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MTEQ
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United States
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USA
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Great sale pitch but your buying into a LEMON.
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Location was convenient to where I lived.
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Company from the top down is falling apart. They brought in someone to clean up the imagine and actually go around asking employees to give them positive reviews to boost their score. If you want the real information take the negative reviews seriously. I knew I was going in on a lemon. I just had no idea how sour it was going to be and regretted it. No amount of free food can make up for bad pay, lack luster benefits, sad incremental time off systems and a management team that everyone fears.
Advice? Run.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NO_OPINION
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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498043
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Open
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Management needs to take management courses. A culture based off fear is not going to take a company far.
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Manufacturing Techniques, Inc. (MTEQ)
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private:manufacturingtechniquesinc.mteq-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=498043
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Sep 27th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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MTEQ
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MRP Administrative/Scheduler
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Lorton, VA
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Working At MTEQ
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I received an email from HR this morning wishing me a Happy 3-rd year anniversary with MTEQ. It has been exciting to see the advancement in technology and the growth that MTEQ has achieved in 3 years. The staff is great, and management is supportive. Co-workers are diverse and skilled. Most view us as a team working together. Management sends the message that we own our respective jobs. I personally feel this sends a positive message.
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Due to the growth some staff works in temporary spaces. That will soon change, so it's really not con
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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498043
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Open
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Keep up the great work. Business growth is great.
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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4.0
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Manufacturing Techniques, Inc. (MTEQ)
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private:manufacturingtechniquesinc.mteq-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=498043
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Sep 25th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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MTEQ
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Program Manager
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Lorton, VA
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So far so good
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Recruiter has gone above and beyond to bring me onboard. Employees are quick to welcome new employees.
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Relocation costs are very high so be prepared if moving out of state. Cost of housing is high in the area.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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0.0
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4.0
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3.0
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3.0
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3.0
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4.0
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3.0
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498043
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Open
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Support relocation of out of state moves more it is very costly these days...
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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1.0
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Manufacturing Techniques, Inc. (MTEQ)
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private:manufacturingtechniquesinc.mteq-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=498043
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Sep 17th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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MTEQ
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Headquarters
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United States
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USA
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Extremely poor work/life balance and no respect for employees
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There are some brilliant experts here that were a pleasure to work with, and some exciting technical missions
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I've waited some time to share thoughts on my time at MTEQ, but the suspicious and uncharacteristic sequence of entirely 5-star reviews in a short timespan have convinced me to do so now. Please look at the history of reviews at this company beyond the last few months and you'll see a consistent pattern of frustrated, burnt out, and angry employees across years... and then, abruptly, 13 straight nearly-perfect reviews.
Frankly, this was the worst working experience of my career and I don't think it's fair to prospective workers to hide this information.
Work/life balance is nonexistent and compensation doesn't begin to make up for it. My position was paid below industry average and would not increase to meet it, despite being significantly overworked throughout my entire tenure because my team lacked resources. If you work directly with leadership as my role did, you will be expected to answer calls and emails 24/7. You are on their schedule, not your own, and you should prepare yourself for some difficult, unpredictable, and antagonistic meetings with upper management multiple times per week. If you do not answer demands adequately, you may be chastised in front of your peers (or boss, or even subordinates) regardless of the circumstances or best practices involved in your trade. Working and responding before or after hours was the expectation, not an unusual occurrence, and as such it was not recognized or rewarded.
Those consistently negative and condescending interactions, along with being unable to escape my work on nights, weekends, and even on vacations, took a significant mental and physical toll on me. There is simply no understanding of or compassion for employees' personal lives or obligations outside of MTEQ.
I never felt comfortable going to HR over any of these issues because it was clear that HR was powerless and not respected enough to affect change at the upper levels. This was a consistent theme I saw with other department heads, especially outside of the engineering groups. People I spoke with often did not feel valued or respected, which reinforced my decision to leave.
And finally, the HQ's location in Lorton, VA is awful. The surrounding area offers very little outside of fast food, construction, and truck traffic, and the facilities themselves are old and seated in a bare industrial park with no additional amenities or benefits like cafes, gyms, or outdoor places to walk or even sit and eat outside. The experience of working in this location is extremely poor when compared to any of the companies headquartered further north, so consider how important that is to you if you are used to working in DC, Alexandria, Arlington, Reston, or other nicer areas.
There are some great people and brilliant experts working at MTEQ that I truly miss working with, and the technical missions can be fascinating, but there are just too many deeply ingrained management and cultural issues that produced all the issues described above. I would not recommend this workplace to colleagues or friends.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NEUTRAL
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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5.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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498043
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Open
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Manufacturing Techniques, Inc. (MTEQ)
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private:manufacturingtechniquesinc.mteq-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=498043
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Aug 31st, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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MTEQ
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Information Technology Specialist
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United States
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USA
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Okay
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Everyone is nice. Give free lunch once a week. Calm environment
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Pay is very less. They hire interns so they won’t have to pay them. Many employees have no idea, what they are doing. Majority of the employees are CEO family members
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1.0
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5.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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498043
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Open
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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2.0
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Manufacturing Techniques, Inc. (MTEQ)
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private:manufacturingtechniquesinc.mteq-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=498043
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Aug 12th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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MTEQ
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IT Help Desk Technician
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Lorton, VA
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Hardworkers
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Employees are hard workers, pay rate is equal to the work you put in, dedicated supervisors
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Location tends to be clogged with traffic, making commute longer
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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3.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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498043
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Open
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0.0
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PART_TIME
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No
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Yes
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2.0
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Manufacturing Techniques, Inc. (MTEQ)
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private:manufacturingtechniquesinc.mteq-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=498043
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Aug 8th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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MTEQ
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Manager
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Lorton, VA
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Those with Strong Work Ethic Need Apply
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The talent at MTEQ is phenomenal, has a strong work ethic and continually produces a great work product! The nature of the work is exceptionally challenging. Those used to being the "smartest person in the room" and/or the "top performer" must "check themselves", as it can be humbling when you realize you are among equals. We work in interdisciplinary teams (EE, ME, SW Engr, System Engr., Physicists, Mathematicians, etc.) where there is a lot of technical collaboration to achieve project/program goals/milestones. The work is exceptionally rewarding for those who love the challenges of research & development (R&D), prototyping and LRIP (Limited Rate Initial Production) efforts, where you are given the opportunity to architect/implement solutions as well as problem solve!
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It can be frustrating for folks who are used to being the "smartest person in the room" and/or the "top performer" at other organizations, as other organizations can and do have lower standards and review of work performance/product. It can be a rude awakening for folks coming from such organizations that there is a real expectation to perform and not "rest on your laurels" of a previous successes. As MTEQ is a small company, your work product routinely gets visibility and constructive scrutiny, so lack of performance or a sub-standard work product will be quickly recognized.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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498043
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Open
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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20.0
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Manufacturing Techniques, Inc. (MTEQ)
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private:manufacturingtechniquesinc.mteq-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=498043
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Aug 5th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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MTEQ
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Employee
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United States
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USA
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Cutting Edge
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My fellow employees are some of the smartest folks I’ve ever worked with. Great work ethic.
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No maternity or paternity leave.
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0.0
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5.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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498043
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Open
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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0.0
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Mar 19th, 2021 09:22PM
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Manufacturing Techniques, Inc. (MTEQ)
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