Engineer - Engineer Gulfstream Employee Review

2.0
Jan 10, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Aerospace pay, decent work environment. I have to write twenty words to submit my review.

Cons

Was laid off as part of a 1700 employee reduction in force. This is a normal part of the aerospace industry - feast or famine, however, the way they went about it was so disappointing. It didn't matter what your contribution to the enterprise was, they looked for easy targets. They even brought gun-sniffing dogs to catch employees who had guns in their cars so they could fire them. It was just a process of finding the easiest targets. It isn't a great place to work. Period. It's just like everywhere else, this is the real world. They love hiring young people, interns and college grads, because they believe whatever you tell them. They're too young to know not to drink the Kool-aid. It is a place for brown nosers and yes men. If you are a direct engineer, it is almost impossible to move up and get promoted without the good ol boy system. Also, it's like that everywhere, but gulfstream is particularly bad. If you are a contract engineer, this is a great place to work. The money is great, and so much less bs. Contract is the only way to go. Never, ever, work here as a permie. Nothing you do will be appreciated. Management is a joke. You are just as close to the door as a contractor. The benefits suck now. There is literally no reason at all to work here as a permie if you are an engineer! You will be punishing yourself!

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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
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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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