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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
14
TOTAL
RATINGS
155

ARA, Inc Company Culture

ARA, Inc Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.2/5
ARA, Inc's Overall Culture is rated B+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

ARA, Inc CEO

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies
Robert Sues ARA, Inc's CEO
Robert Sues
77 /100

Diversity at ARA, Inc

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies
A-

Diverse employees at ARA, Inc have rated Executive Team, Work Culture, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Women at ARA, Inc

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies
B

Women at ARA, Inc have rated Executive Team, Manager, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

ARA, Inc eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

40

ARA, Inc employees are 40% more likely to recommend ARA, Inc as a great place to work

60%Promoters
20%Passives
20%Detractors

Working at ARA, Inc

Working at ARA, Inc is rated highly by 14 employees, across various culture dimensions. ARA, Inc employees are most satisfied about Professional Development, Outlook, and CEO Rating categories, putting ARA, Inc’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Albuquerque, NM. See below in detail how working at ARA, Inc was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at ARA, Inc

B+

Overall Company Culture at ARA, Inc is rated B+

Last updated months ago

Top
20%

ARA, Inc ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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Engineering82

ARA, Inc Employee Reviews

Out of 3 ARA, Inc employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping ARA, Inc improve their work culture.

67%
33%
Positive Reviews67%
Constructive Feedback33%

Positive Reviews From ARA, Inc Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Smart and knowlegeable. Enoy the environment
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Willing to listen to suggestions

Constructive Feedback From ARA, Inc Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Not considered at a fair market value.

ARA, Inc Company Information

ARA, Inc Company Overview

ARA is an international research and engineering company provides technical solutions to complex and challenging problems.

ARA, Inc was founded in 1979 and its current CEO is Robert Sues. Since its inception 47 years ago, ARA, Inc has grown to 327 employees.

ARA, Inc Mission, Vision & Values

ARA, Inc Mission Statement

To solve problems of national importance by providing science and engineering research, technical support services, specialty products, and integrated solutions. This is what we do for our customers.

ARA, Inc Vision Statement

To be the company that government and industry turn to for innovative technologies and solutions to critical human problems that will make our world safer, make us more secure, and make a difference in our daily lives. This is what we aspire to achieve.

ARA, Inc Values

  • Passion
  • Freedom
  • Service
  • Growth
Headquarter4300 San Mateo Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Websitewww.ara.com/
Founding Date1979
Tel505-881-8074
Company StatusPrivate

ARA, Inc Competitors

ARA, Inc competitors include Encore Capital Group, DSi, and U.S. Renal Care. ARA, Inc ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how ARA, Inc compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    ARA, Inc's Logo
    ARA, Inc
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    Encore Capital Group's Logo
    Encore Capital Group
    3.4/5
  3. #3
    DSi's Logo
    DSi
    3.3/5
  4. #4
    U.S. Renal Care's Logo
    U.S. Renal Care
    2.6/5
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ARA, Inc Employees

ARA, Inc has 327 employees. 14 employees at ARA, Inc have reviewed ARA, Inc across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 14 ARA, Inc employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at ARA, Inc are generally satisfied with their total compensation at ARA, Inc, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at ARA, Inc are pleased with their team. 14 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at ARA, Inc are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at ARA, Inc believe the environment at ARA, Inc is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at ARA, Inc is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at ARA, Inc work 8 hours or less, while 16% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at ARA, Inc are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining ARA, Inc - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Albuquerque, NM about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Albuquerque, NM employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

ARA, Inc KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of ARA, Inc's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 ARA, Inc employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

ARA, Inc CEO & Leadership

ARA, Inc CEO - Robert Sues

Robert Sues ARA, Inc's CEO
77 /100

Robert’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Albuquerque, NM. ARA, Inc’s CEO is highly regarded especially by African American/Black employees, Female employees, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. Compared to ARA, Inc’s competitors, Robert Sues ranks right above DSi CEO Doug Robison. Under Sues’s leadership, ARA, Inc employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and the company’s Outlook. Environment and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where ARA, Inc could stand to see real improvement.

ARA, Inc Leadership

The ARA, Inc Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Robert Sues, COO Frank Maestas, and Senior Vice President David Oakley

  • Robert Sues  CEO / President

    Robert Sues CEO / President

    Robert Sues serves as the CEO / President of ARA, Inc.

  • Frank Maestas COO

    Frank Maestas serves as the COO of ARA, Inc.

  • David Oakley Senior Vice President

    David Oakley serves as the Senior Vice President of ARA, Inc.

  • Allen Y Senior Vice President

    Allen Y serves as the Senior Vice President of ARA, Inc.

  • Curt Beckemeyer Sector Manager & Sr. VP - Transportation

    Curt Beckemeyer serves as the Sector Manager & Sr. VP - Transportation of ARA. Curt started at ARA in October of 2008.... read more

  • Randy Brown Vice President, Division Manager Virtual Heroes Division

    Randy Brown serves as the Vice President, Division Manager Virtual Heroes Division of ARA. Randy started at ARA in June... read more

  • Donald Cole Vice President

    Donald Cole serves as the Vice President of ARA. Donald started at ARA in December of 1985. Donald currently resides in... read more

  • Bill Dass Senior Vice President, Principal Engineer

    Bill Dass serves as the Senior Vice President, Principal Engineer of ARA. Bill started at ARA in August of 1980. Bill... read more

  • Mike Dunne Managing Director

    Mike Dunne serves as the Managing Director of ARA, Inc.

ARA, Inc Salaries

How much does ARA, Inc pay?

How much do people at ARA, Inc get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at ARA, Inc is $127,120, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,195, or $55 per hour.

At ARA, Inc, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $266,565 annually and the lowest is a General Counsel at $266,565 annually. Average ARA, Inc salaries by department include: Engineering at $262,582, Legal at $266,566, Product at $257,711, and Marketing at $255,058. Half of ARA, Inc salaries are above $116,195.

9 employees at ARA, Inc rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 25 ratings) while 6 employees at ARA, Inc rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies (based on 7 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$133k
$133k1st Percentile
25th Percentile
$191k
$191k25th Percentile
50th Percentile
$257k
$257k50th Percentile
75th Percentile
$263k
$263k75th Percentile
100th Percentile
$355k
$355k100th Percentile
$127,120*
Average Compensation
$116,195*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

ARA, Inc Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at ARA, Inc

Diverse employees at ARA, Inc score the company 84/100 across various culture categories, placing ARA, Inc in the Top 15% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at ARA, Inc across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

ARA, Inc Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance

ARA, Inc PTO

ARA, Inc's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is ARA, Inc's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. ARA, Inc's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo100%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Marketing
100%

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100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding ARA, Inc

What is ARA, Inc address?

ARA, Inc location is at 4300 San Mateo Blvd. NE

Who is the CEO of ARA, Inc?

ARA, Inc CEO is Robert Sues, their score by employees is 77

What are the salaries in ARA, Inc

The average salary for employees in ARA, Inc is 127120$

What is ARA, Inc eNPS?

The eNPS for ARA, Inc is 40

What is the salary for General Counsel in ARA, Inc?

General Counsel average salary in the US is 267k

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