Full of Opportunity for an Engineer - Production Engineer StandardAero Employee Review

5.0
Dec 9, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great opportunity for experience and vast breadth of opportunity. I have been here 5 years and have 3 great different jobs. each business unit in Winnipeg has a different business market and the work is different. There are people everywhere with engineering and technical backgrounds always willing to help. THere is no union to get in the way of getting things done and touching the product. almost everyone wants to do a good job and get things done. My third different company in manitoba and is much more rewarding as an engineer working in a government or consulting industry job. as much opportunity as you could want and jobs posted all the time.

Cons

it is the aerospace industry to there is some bureacracy to deal with in documenting all reasons for every technical decision. Some transport canada and regulatory issues slow up your progress if you are not very personally motivated to get the approvals needed to take responsibility of your own work. Some of the longer term employees get bitter over time and don't realize how good we have it at StandardAero.

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5.0
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Pros

Very Supportive and good learning

Cons

A bit slow with new tech

1.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There are still many dedicated employees across the organization who care deeply about the work, customers, and results. Historically, the company benefited from strong institutional knowledge and a collaborative environment that supported operational success.

Cons

In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in culture and organizational approach following senior leadership changes. This included significant turnover and restructuring that affected both personnel and established processes. As a result, many long-standing practices and experienced team members were replaced or deprioritized quickly, and in some cases without fully retaining institutional knowledge that previously supported efficiency and consistency. This transition has contributed to a decline in morale and trust among portions of the workforce. Communication and employee engagement have also felt more top-down, and the organization has, at times, felt more disconnected from the operational teams who execute the day-to-day work.

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