assembler

senior assembler

program manager

process operator

senior program manager

Frontgrade-Technologies

I work remotely, and most days start with a quick morning check-in to align on priorities and share updates. From there, I spend the day planning and coordinating marketing projects, collaborating with teammates, and keeping things moving. We use Microsoft Teams a lot — there’s a steady stream of quick chats throughout the day, whether it’s to get an answer, share a funny moment, or just stay connected. It keeps things light and collaborative. The pace is fast but not overwhelming, and the systems we use are really well organized, so it’s easy to find what you need and stay on top of tasks.

Like any marketing role, there are times when priorities shift quickly or several projects overlap, but everyone communicates well and helps each other stay organized, so it never feels chaotic.

The people and the overall vibe make this a great place to work. It’s a smart, collaborative team where you can do meaningful work. The mix of professionalism, humor, and support makes it easy to look forward to each day.  We have a "happiness" chat.

I love all the renovations happening at the Colorado Springs headquarters—the space feels modern, energized, and reflective of where the company is heading. I’m really excited to be part of the marketing team we’re building here. Collaboration is strong across the organization, and I appreciate how much innovation is encouraged and celebrated. It’s a great environment to grow and contribute.  

This place used to be great, but it is no longer. 

Managers continuously undermine your work, second guess your decisions and step on your toes. This place used to be a good place to work, but I would not recommend working here anymore. 

You can expect to put in 18 hour shifts and get yelled at by your PM at 2AM in the morning. 

You can expect things to take 3 -4 months to order stuff for our project. 

You can expect that your projects will be canceled, and re-scoped last minute causing chaos and confusion. 

You can expect that you will be working nights and weekends to complete unrealistic deadlines as the norm, and there is no compensation for doing so. 

They have a bunch of layoffs and RIF's, and furlough staff when required to stay on track. 

Management does not have a positive direction that they want for the company. 

I had taken over 5 different positions from layoffs and was expected to keep up with a totally unrealistic workload, and didn't receive any positive feedback about it. 



Since joining Frontgrade, I’ve been impressed by the senior leadership team’s commitment and hard work. Not everyone sees it, but they work tirelessly — often behind the scenes and around the clock — to make the company stronger, better, and positioned for long-term success. At the same time, they actively empower employees to grow, take ownership, and contribute to meaningful work. I also value the honesty and transparency of our CEO, as well as the flexibility of the 9/80 schedule, which supports a healthy work-life balance. Overall, I’m excited about where the company is headed and proud to be part of the journey.

Love about half the people here, some are really friendly and are hard working people to interact with. The other half talk so much smack about others behind their backs if they aren't part of some clique. Management has nice people, but that's the best I can say about them, so many lay offs, a huge furlough, and they constant micro manage and push push push for numbers so they can get their bonuses, but if you're a lower level guy, you may get a small bonus, but it is NOTHING compared to upper management's. It's so dead end, I've been training to certify to for so long and still haven't gotten farther than what I could be. Sure the benefits are great, but it's not satisfying working here anymore, I've wanted out for so long but just comfortable in mediocrity, but no longer, look elsewhere for work.

Enjoyed coming into work everyday and being able to work and get along with mostly everyone. You can learn a lot if you are willing to suck up and “want to improve with the company” as long as you don’t get on any upper managements bad side you can make a great career here. Regardless of qualifications. Great work hours from Mar-Oct. then it’s overtime or ask if you can stay late to finish or get something moved out. Will let good people go and wonder why things can’t get pushed through the company. Rewards: mini cupcake, free lunch in cafeteria. 

Worked here for 4 years, leadership team is leading the company to significant growth, the team is so dedicated to work together for the same goal, lots of opportunity to grow the career, they provide training to help employee grow their career. Great benefit, great insurance benefit, 401k plan and love the 9/80 schedule. Knowing the products that we make help saving many people's lives motivate me to wake up and work everyday!

Absolutely disgusting. From management down to staff, the company is a dumpster fire full of people insulting and shaming one another during meetings. The treatment I received when I worked there was nightmarish. Event though they changed their name from Cobham to Frontgrade, the management is still the same. Stay FAR away from this dumpster fire. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
union shop. free coffe . break time

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
no clear goals for anything    

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Dog eats dog basically no way around it 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
come in the am ready to be throw in  to the vipers pit.

This place creates really exciting products to help our defense, medical, and space missions. However, there is no culture, the new senior management lacks diversity, and they are behind the times on applications and systems. Lots of high school drama, too! There is no appreciation for working late and if you don’t kiss certain people’s butts then good luck to you. 

Was great to work at when it was Cobham. New Colorado leadership wants you to do more with less, increase your requirements while cutting your department. Pay raises below average, repeated layoffs. Bosses will call you on weekends without a thought.
Base pay for new hires is actually decent, insurance benefits are above average for the industry.

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