Eroding Work/Life balance, Too Many Chiefs, Poor Values - Technical Specialist Gulfstream Employee Review

2.0
Dec 1, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent Compensation. And truthfully, Gulfstream hires some of the most talented and motivated employees anywhere in the industry. Most of the non-manager personnel are a joy to work with.

Cons

Contractors are treated so poorly here. Gulfstream uses contractors as a buffer to it's directly hired workforce. Expect insane hours and demands, and then to be fired (RIF'd) at the drop of the hat. Work Life balance took a hard hit recently. Effective on January 1, 2016 all business units will move from 4x10 workweek to 5x8 workweek. If recruiters are selling you on work/life balance then one should question that strongly. Dishonesty, Misinformation, and other forms of ridiculousness abound here. I feel like there are so many levels of underdeveloped, under-utilized, and un-encouraged talent here.

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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.

4.0
Jun 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Gulfstream is a good company, I would come back to it. Can be a fantastic work life balance. PTO and benefits are decent. Can be an excellent career builder if you have connections and play your cards right. They can pay for your masters. Self-starters are rewarded and recognized,

Cons

-Ultimately, your experience heavily depends on your specific group—and some can be incredibly profane and toxic. If you are trying to implement an improvement but it doesn't agree with leadership, you can be harassed. -You might find yourself fourth in a long line for a position that only opens once a year; many jobs already have a person picked before they are ever posted. This isn't new information.

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