Politics and "Good Ole Boy" System - Senior Mechanic Gulfstream Employee Review

3.0
Sep 18, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Good job security. Average market pay structures.

Cons

1. High deductible health care plans. Insurance sucks and literally changes every year! I suspect they always go with the cheapest annual insurance bid. Imagine that! 2. Hard work keeps you in your current position because they are desperate for good talent. I was turned down multiple positions because they needed me to stay in my position due to lack of other experienced employees. Supervisor told me this! However, if you are lazy and can go golfing on the weekend with the higher up management, then you will exceed in your career and will move up the ladder rather quickly. When I was employed their, I remember a Director hired 2 of his friends who did not meet the qualification of the job and other qualified people found out and reported it. If they didn't report the incident, no one would have ever been caught. The director was fired and the other 2 employees had to find another job but this kind of stuff happens all the time in that place. Its sad! If your not a "Good Ole Boy" then expect to stay in your position for years or quit like I did and find a better company.

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5.0
May 31, 2026
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Pros

-Work in an air conditioned hangar! -All the tools and support needed to do the job -Excellent training available -Good safety culture -Fairly easy work -Lots of opportunities to grow

Cons

Big corporate politics at times. Some people just love to point fingers. Rules that are very excessive due to incompetence, instead of just firing morons.

3.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

PTO policy is pretty straight forward and a decent amount of time. If you’re right out of high school or your only desire is to turn wrenches you’re entire life, this place is for you. Three day weekends.

Cons

There is no mobility. They can’t find mechanics so if you are one, they will keep you there at all costs. They fully rely on the good old boy system. The people that are in management positions, especially at West Palm, do not care about anything other than staying where they are and using what little power they think they have. Management is very customer focused but forget their employees. Health benefits are seriously lacking.

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