Has it's pros and cons, unfortunately for me many more cons than pros - Anonymous employee Bombardier Employee Review

3.0
May 13, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you are a hard worker you, you can stand out from the crowd. There is always plenty of work to be done, you should never be bored.

Cons

Management tends to let many people go along without producing anything for the company for a very long time, meanwhile the better employees get bombarded with work and struggle to keep up. However, most of the time, the ones working their tails off are getting the same pay or less than the ones surfing the web most of the day. This is one of the top reasons I'm looking to go somewhere else. They also pay less than many companies would for people with a strong skill set. Oh, but they pay contractors very well, then bring them on permanently for a salary much higher than the those people that have been there 5-8+ years already and working their tails off to get a tiny raise each year!! (Another significant reason why I am looking to leave)

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

They give a good pay thats it

Cons

I worked as a contractor at Bombardier in Tucson and came in with over 15 years of military and aerospace experience, including work on F-16s, A-10s, AC-130s, and large-cabin business jets. I had high expectations for Bombardier because of the company’s reputation, but my experience was disappointing. From a technical standpoint, the work itself was solid and the aircraft are impressive. However, my concerns were with leadership, training culture, and overall workplace environment. In my experience, new technicians were often expected to figure things out on their own with minimal support. There was limited mentorship, and the environment could feel more focused on hierarchy than actual team development. Strong technical leadership should build people up, not make learning harder than it needs to be. I also observed inconsistent treatment and workplace dynamics that raised serious concerns for me regarding fairness and professionalism. Respect matters in any high-performance environment, especially in aviation where teamwork and communication are critical. As a contractor, I also saw a significant gap between contractor pay and internal conversion offers. While benefits were presented as part of the value, the compensation structure did not feel competitive enough to justify the difference for experienced technicians. My biggest takeaway is this: Bombardier has great equipment and strong potential, but talent retention will continue to be a challenge if leadership, culture, and technician development are not improved. This review is based solely on my personal experience in Tucson.

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