Does Arrow Electronics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Arrow Electronics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Arrow Electronics. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Arrow Electronics?

68% of Arrow Electronics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Arrow Electronics 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arrow Electronics?

Inside Sales Representative (107) , Account Manager (46) , Business Development Manager (45) , Field Sales Representative (44) , Customer Service Representative (39) , Sales (35) , Sales Representative (33) , Manager (28) , Product Manager (28) , Channel Manager (26) , Financial Analyst (26) , Director (24) , Intern (24) , Account Development Representative (20) , Sales Associate (20)

What are the pros of working at Arrow Electronics according to real employee reviews?

"People in the branch were and many I communicated with via email were great to work with." ((in 191 reviews)); "Good Benefits and 401K" ((in 149 reviews)); "All the hours you want and good pay" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good Work life Balance and all good." ((in 82 reviews)); "Field Sales teams are great and easy to work with" ((in 58 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Arrow Electronics according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and not very transparent." ((in 158 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and lack of pay increases" ((in 78 reviews)); "Low salaries and no upskill" ((in 71 reviews)); "Managers are mostly remote and connecting with direct manager is usually by phone/web" ((in 51 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant, undisciplined, and brutal, and it flows freely downhill." ((in 48 reviews))

What are employees saying about Arrow Electronics layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Arrow Electronics layoffs and their outlook for job security at Arrow Electronics in 2026.

Arrow Electronics reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,555 total reviews)

Bill Austen

59% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,555 reviews)

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Arrow Electronics has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,555 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Arrow Electronics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Feb 18, 2016

Account Development Representative

Account development representative i-ii (adr-senior adr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom to work from home, good benefits, decent pay, vehicle reimbursement, management is extremely helpful, ability to sell thousands of products, fast-paced environment. minimal micro management,

Cons

Cookie cutter sales team, very stressful at times, "what have you done for me lately" attitude, poor traditional office culture.

Arrow Electronics Response

9y

Thank you for your dedication to our company and taking the time to showcase Arrow as an employer! Thank you for all you do for Arrow - people like you make us a great place to work!

4.0

Feb 18, 2016

Sales

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great and fun people to work with.

Cons

No much career progression for junior employees.

Arrow Electronics Response

9y

Thanks for sharing your experience working at Arrow!

4.0

Feb 16, 2016

Sales Associate

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and atmosphere, solid communication between departments and encouragement to pursue career mobility.

Cons

Training for this position is very limited and doesn't prepare you very well to operate in your position. It's very trial by fire and you'll need to learn as you go

Arrow Electronics Response

9y

Thank you for taking time to share about your experiences here at Arrow - we are sorry that you felt there was a lack of training in place. We often encourage our employees to take the lead in finding a mentor or people that can help them who are a little more seasoned, as well. There is a wealth of knowledge throughout this company! Although you are no longer with Arrow, we do wish you the best for your future endeavors.

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