electrical engineer

field application engineer

sales associate

buyer

warehouse associate

TRC Electronics

My experience was overwhelmingly negative. It starts with the work: there is a large emphasis on creating training material in order to train incoming team members. In theory, that sounds pretty fun right? In practice, you’re behind a screen for 8.5 – 10 hours per day creating worksheets in Microsoft word or focusing on whatever the engineering department deems important for that week to improve sales. After 2 – 3 months, I was already burnt out and sick of the work. Tasks that seemed interesting at first suddenly seemed mundane, repetitive, and unnecessary. In short, the “engineering” work, is unfulfilling. In my opinion, they definitely made the job seem much more interesting than it really was during the interview process.

Aside from the work, the biggest disappointment by far is the company's culture. When I stated that the workday is 8.5 – 10 hours long, that is before watching a minimum amount of videos every morning from a certain self proclaimed scientologist that the company follows. At first, I thought that these videos are part of the probation period training and that it won’t be required after a while. Nope. I have literally seen people fired for not watching the daily required amount of videos. You read that right: FIRED OVER NOT WATCHING VIDEOS. If I didn’t watch enough videos, a quantity arbitrarily decided by my boss, I’ll be asked about it the next day and have my work ethic/commitment questioned. You are not compensated for watching these videos and neither are you compensated for coming in early by at least 30 minutes before your official shift start time to talk about what you learned. After more than 10 months of watching the same videos over and over again, I eventually reached a breaking point of his content.

The fact of the matter is that management will say anything to make you stay extra hours. In my personal experience, my manager would constantly make jokes if I tried to leave work right at the end of my shift. Almost as if I didn't work enough and could've worked longer. Do you get paid for all those extra hours? Nope. You’re just expected to do that out of the kindness of your heart and "love for work". The CEO is famous for saying “We do not like to just trade your time for money” but that is literally how having a job works. All this culture does is create an environment where employees drag out the day by 25-30 mins past the end of their shift to seem more productive. Work/life balance does not exist in this company and when I made it home, I couldn't even enjoy what was left of the day.

And lastly, there are the PPF (personal, professional, and financial) goals. It is a “non-negotiable” to have periodic mandatory meetings to discuss these goals and track your progress. What if you are a private person and want to keep this information to yourself? Too bad. TRC makes it clear that if you do not share these goals, then they cannot "help you" even if you have no desire to receive it. It gave off a sketchy feeling and my gut instinct was to not trust them. People seem to come and go at this company as each individual's last straw is different. I'm a private person and out of principle cannot work for a company that coerces personal information out of you. I’ve never been more disappointed in how a company treats their employees.

I worked as an applications engineer for a little over a year at this company and the hardest part about this job was just finding the strength to walk in the door every day. I would sometimes sit in my car for 10 minutes contemplating life and if it was even worth it - this company sucked every ounce of joy and passion that I had for electrical engineering.

Every morning you are required to watch sales training videos by scientologist Grant Cardone before coming into work (yes even though you're an engineer, not a salesperson) and come in early by at least 30 minutes before the start of your shift to "talk about what you learned". You are not compensated for watching these videos even though it is outside business hours and on top of that, the VP of Engineering will force you to read "The 10X Rule" and other books by Grant Cardone. This company blindly idolizes this man to a disturbing degree and constantly plays down the assertions that they are a cult.

In my personal experience, they will pry personal, professional and financial information out of you. But when you ask them why they need this information, they get visibly uncomfortable and make up a reason like "we want to employ driven individuals and these goals help us determine if you're suitable for TRC." "Really? You need to know how much money I want to buy a house for to see if I'm a 'driven employee'?" When trying to resist this nonsense, their cult minds won't be able to process that you're an independent adult who doesn't need their "help" or whatever it is they seem to offer without being asked. Every morning, you have to shout the company mission statement and each department states their "wins" from the day before to rigorous applause from the rest of the company...

I'm intentionally being as descriptive as possible because I don't want anyone to make the same mistake that I did by working here. Please ask the right questions early in the interview process and don't disregard the obvious red flags. 

Accepting the job offer at TRC Electronics has undoubtedly been one of the best decisions of my professional career!!!!!

The culture here is truly unique. Every day, I’m greeted by an enthusiastic team of hardworking individuals who inspire one another to excel. The positive energy in the office creates an environment where everyone thrives.

We enjoy engaging meetings, team bonding activities, and even fun TikTok sessions with other team members. The transformative one-on-one meetings are particularly valuable, as leaders actively seek and implement our ideas, demonstrating their commitment to innovation.

Leadership at TRC is exceptional. The president exemplifies transparency and hands-on guidance, fostering an atmosphere where I feel comfortable approaching any executive. Their genuine commitment to uplifting others is evident; they truly want everyone to succeed.

I particularly love how structured everything is. There is a clear process for every task, ensuring that issues are addressed efficiently. The leadership team is exceptional at problem-solving, consistently finding innovative and credible solutions to any challenge that arises. Their commitment to performance-based evaluations means that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed, with no favoritism in sight.

The work environment is refreshingly professional, free of unnecessary drama, allowing hard workers to flourish. I am motivated every day to grow personally, professionally, and financially. 

I am proud to call TRC Electronics my home and am excited about the continued advancement of my career within this remarkable company!!!

My experience at TRC Electronics had both positives and drawbacks. On the positive side, my manager was genuinely excellent — supportive, communicative, and truly invested in my development. Day-to-day guidance and leadership at the team level were strong, and I always felt that my direct manager had my back.

However, the overall work culture left a lot to be desired. The company emphasizes a “10X” ideology inspired by Grant Cardone, and while the intention may be to motivate high performance, in practice it often creates an environment that feels unrealistic and unsustainable. Instead of fostering smart growth and balanced productivity, the philosophy can come across as pressure-driven and overly intense, making it difficult to maintain a healthy work style or long-term engagement.

In the end, I gave TRC three stars because the leadership within my immediate team was great, but the broader cultural approach didn’t align well with what I believe makes a supportive, effective, and modern workplace.

Working at TRC is a wonderful opportunity. This is a company that truly supports you through training, opportunity, and a goal-setting process designed to truly see you succeed personally, professionally, and financially! The culture is one of positivity, where hard work is rewarded and encouraged. Our CEO truly cares about each and every one of his employees and their families, always making sure that we are supported. Our team supports each other's successes and acknowledges them daily. This is a growing company that encourages creating opportunities for others as well. We truly live our core values and they factor into every part of our process. The leadership team consistently provides positive and constructive feedback designed to optimize everyone's success. In addition, TRC truly values and supports our clients. 

Through my tenure at TRC Electronics I have become a better worker, leader and teammate. My first position here was part time and now I am leadership. I have been an employee for over seven years and have witnessed the growth of TRC Electronics. I am proud to have played a part in TRC Electronics evolution and believe that our core values will keep us continuously rising to higher levels of customer service. Management is amazing here. I have worked side by side with the president of the company on several occasions, soaking up the knowledge required to be successful in business and life. It is a great feeling to know that your leadership has worked in your position before you and understands the day to day requirements of it.The culture here has played a key role in the transformation of my life.

Deciding to work at TRC Electronics has been the best decision I've ever made. The company is committed to your personal success and growth within the company and outside. They provide you with all of the resources and training needed to set you up for success. It's amazing to have management and teammates who believe in you and hold you accountable to achieve what you want in life! Everyone is extremely supportive of each other and I have gained so much knowledge from working here and keep learning each and every day. 

A typical day at work would start with a workout for the sales team. followed by daily role play. During training you read 4 self help and sales training books. daily meetings where everyone yells the company mission statement. a large volume of cold calling where you leave a lot of voicemails. a large bell often rings which can get annoying especially when you are on the phone. All of your calls are displayed on a large monitor in the office. 9 hour shift with just a 30 minute break.

I joined the TRC Electronics team over 3 years ago. Since joining, I experienced growth in my career and personal life. The positive and winning environment at TRC generates the energy of success. The environment here is about learning, growing and succeeding. TRC continuously invests in growth, which includes an abundance of training. The team members that also invest in themselves experience the fastest growth. Here at TRC, we have the opportunity to master what we do. We are encouraged to become the best in our profession.


Working at TRC has taught me how to push myself, set goals personally/professionally/ financially, etc. the culture is like nothing i’ve seen before. i used to have so much anxiety when it came to working due to past managers, when i came to TRC i quickly learned that i would never have to deal with those anxieties again. We have a mission, a vision, and strive for our goals daily. I would seriously encourage anyone to come join the TRC family.

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