low voltage technician

estimator

quality assurance coordinator

project engineer

training specialist

E2 Optics

I absolutely had to resign from this company. I could create a long list of negatives, based on my experience. This company definitely had cliques. If you weren’t in one of the good ones, expect to be treated like garbage. Some leadership seemed like they knew what they were doing, others didn’t. There was a huge lack of communication within leadership. Also, if you like to lollygag and milk the clock, then this might be a place for you, while the question is your ethics and integrity. Me, I’ve always become a top performer with my previous employers. I like to be severely challenged and busy. I was literally told by a guy that had been working for E2 for 2 years but in the industry, 20, and he advised NEVER to ask leadership on what we should be doing. In other words, look busy and don’t talk unless your spoken to.  I don’t work that way and if they promote laborers just to, do as they say and not to ask any questions, well I feel sorry for them and I won’t be apart of it. 

The pay was great but the benefits are bad. Hopefully one day, they work out better rates with the health care provider, in regards to insurance. If you have a family, you’ll be paying an arm and a leg. This company is probably better for a person just barely getting into the industry. They can learn some valuable skills within the industry, but just be prepared to search hard for that one trainer that DOES know his stuff, and that is willing to teach you. Another thing, I understand you have to be willing to accept change and to be able to adapt. Well, when you go into work every day not knowing what you’ll be doing, what crew you’ll be on (switched ANY TIME), if you’ll have a job, and noticible change EVERY DAY, yeah, that’s too much change. Not logical at all. Pros and cons to every job, but in my experience, the cons outweighed the pros. The pay was not worth the headache, every single day. Some great people there, but also, a lot of bad ones. If you decide to apply here and get an interview, good luck and go in with an open mind. 

A typical day at work starts with standing around while we waited for our leads to figure out what to put on our Pre Task Planning board.  Then after about an hour we get sent to whatever they want you to do in whatever group they put you in on your team.  There is no real feel of direction from anyone, you could never reach the supervisor or leads on the team, tbe leads and supervisors were always in the job trailer and rarely seen at the work area.  Leads can threaten regular workers they supervise and keep their jobs, they also can totally rip a hydraulic line off a telehandler and still somehow keep their job as well.  The only people even worth saying kind words about are the safety team, QA team and the project manager, they all care and try their hardest, but no one really reports things that matter to them to fix.  People can say you did something and with very little investigation, which doesn't involve talking to witnesses in the first place, and you lose your job.  The place makes many false promises, avoid working here, it is not worth your time,find a more competent telecom company to work for.  And as an added kicker the benefits are way overpriced, the corporate people only care about their bottom line, not about the people, the benefits are some of the worst I have seen at any employer.  Also once the job is done, unless you are willing to or are offerred to travel or offerred to stay on for refit things you are out of work.  Avoid working here at all costs!

What is the best part of working at the company?
In consideration of various factors, including your role, managerial support, and location, there appears to be potential for growth and thriving in some areas. However, it's worth noting that certain locations may require further development and professionalization within the organization. Culturally, Some leaders should be coached out or further developed. The situation is akin to a coin toss.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The organizational development is not yet fully realized; although it operates with a startup-like agility, there are ample resources and market presence, negating the need for a startup approach. One notable area for improvement is leadership development, which is a crucial aspect that requires attention and investment.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The team comprises dedicated and hardworking individuals with a shared commitment to the company's growth. However, there is a notable gap in leadership development, impacting the organizational culture significantly. Additionally, the absence of executives is a noteworthy pain point, affecting both awareness and morale within the company. The presence of toxicity among leaders is attributed to a deficiency in leadership training, coupled with long-term relationships that are no longer serving the best interests of the company. Addressing these issues is essential for fostering a healthier work environment and promoting sustained organizational success.

My experience at E2 optics started well but quickly degenerated as the work environment became unbearable. Management never saw what work was being done first-hand and would simply assume anything they heard was true. This caused the efficiency and morale of the employee body to decline as people began scheming and betraying one another to convince management that they were best for a promotion or special treatment. Naturally, this led to poor foreman and a glass ceiling for hard workers if they chose not to partake in these underhanded games or politics. Couple that with the fact that the company was constantly lying about what work needed to be done and what their standing was with Facebook, as well as 12 hour overnight shift for weeks with 1 day's notice, and threatening employees if they talked to each other about compensation (which is illegal), this became a workplace that, in the absence of a union, treated its employees like garbage and encouraged them to be disloyal to each other. Also the company lies about raises at 60 days, 90 days, etc. Lucky employees receive a one dollar raise at the end of the year.

Work starts early at 6 am, which is fine I like starting early, then standing around for at least 1/2 hour. Then some talk about not standing around because Amazon people will see and give a bad weekly review. Then boring work that they never train you for, everything is done on the fly. Started out doing 10 hour shifts but that lasted only the first week, after that it was constant product delays, never had a 40 hour week after that. 
Every week a lot of standing around doing nothing because of product supply delays, many times were sent home after being there just a couple of hours due to no fiber optic wires.
The last day I worked they had a meeting with us about how work was going to get really busy and might have to do 24 hour @ 12hr shifts which sounded daunting.
That day after leaving work we got a message on our work app, that we would be off for two week due to supply chain delays, they never called back, when I messaged them trough the work app, they gave me mean replies.
They never once called back or answered their phones.
They just let us think they were going to call us back!!
I had a terrible Thanksgiving and I will have an awful Christmas.
They did not care about me or anyone else.

The work is standard low voltage stuff

You have the ability to learn if you annoy your supervisor enough that they finally sign you up.

Management is awful, the people who don’t know anything about the job are promoted while all the knowledgeable hard workers are kept in the lower positions to do the work.

Workplace culture depends on which team you work on. Ranging from laid back to micromanaging aggressive supervisors.

Hardest part of the job is successfully navigating the political minefield in order to be promoted or get a raise.

The most enjoyable part of the job is the few decent people you meet.

Also be prepared for the overtime they promised you would be voluntary and only every once in a while during the interview, in reality it’s mandatory and you’ll be promptly fired for putting your family and health first.

At this site the supervisor of copper team is aggressive and retaliatory and was even reported for his unprofessional, disrespectful behavior as well as documented theft of time and material and yet he remains the supervisor with zero repercussions.

Do not work here!! You have been warned
E2 Optics fosters a toxic work environment rooted in internal politics, favoritism, and poor leadership accountability. High-performing individuals who enter with experience and efficiency often find themselves undermined by veteran staff and management who view competence as a threat. Rather than reward results, the culture punishes those who outshine others especially when it disrupts internal alliances or legacy egos. Promotions and compensation lack transparency, and bonuses are often withheld without explanation, even when contractual terms or project milestones are met. Speaking up is met with subtle retaliation, and HR functions more as a protector of the status quo than a neutral body. Constructive feedback is ignored, creating an environment of gaslighting, exclusion, and passive-aggressive sabotage. If you're driven, results-oriented, or simply seeking a workplace based on merit and integrity, E2 Optics will not support your growth. The emotional and financial toll is simply not worth it.



E2 prioritizes public image and project completion dates over the well-being of its employees. The company culture values appearances and management bonuses more than fairness or integrity. Employees are treated like numbers, expected to meet unrealistic deadlines with little support or recognition. Raises and promotions are based on favoritism and politics rather than performance or skill. Speaking up about issues often leads to retaliation, and HR typically sides with management instead of addressing real concerns. Management lacks accountability, rewarding those who conform and ignoring those who do the work. Benefits are poor, costs are pushed onto employees, and overtime—originally promised as voluntary—quickly becomes mandatory. The result is a toxic, stressful environment where hard work goes unnoticed and respect is absent.

When I first got to e2 I was pretty proud to work there and was determined to start moving on up. As the months went on I started noticing the things that every single one of their employees complained about(they complained since day 1 of my arrival...not the greatest first impression). 

Management is the big problem at this office. If you aren't riding in the wake of the inner circle prepare to be fired at any moment. The best way I can describe management is petty.

The people I worked with was  mostly a positive experience. They had about 5-8 people I wouldn't want to work with out of about 30-40 total. It is hard to give correct numbers as a very large amount of them have recently quit.

Now with all this being said they might be able to fix their office...but the reputation is already a damaged product and it will take a lot of time.

I started off as a installer 7 years ago.
I quickly made tech, then lead tech within 3 months. I hit the Field Sup role at 3 years, and project Engineer in 4 years.
Hard work, aptitude, and being open and honest with your project managers and Operations Managers pays off in this company.
In the past, it was very disorganized and unstructured; however, I've seen a change in the last 2 years of that turning around. It's a long process to create all of the structures needed in a company this size, but I've visibly noticed the change at each and every office across the country.
There has been a change in culture and structure and it speaks volumes. It took a while, but upper management started listening to the needs of the employees.
Now, we are in a good position and it's only looking up.
I thank god every day that I stuck out the hard times.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Low voltage technician 1 salary reported	$27.00 per hour
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Project engineer 9 salaries reported	$97,778 per year
Training specialist 6 salaries reported	$82,083 per year

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