Does Erickson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Erickson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Erickson. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Erickson?

75% of Erickson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Erickson 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Erickson?

Aircraft Mechanic (3) , Director (3) , Engineer (3) , Helicopter Pilot (3) , Manager (3) , Pilot (3) , Engineering Department (2) , Gerente Comercial (2) , Helicopter Mechanic (2) , Mechanic (2) , Software Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Erickson according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with." ((in 14 reviews)); "The pay is good for the area and the Air" ((in 6 reviews)); "long term employees are great and love their work" ((in 5 reviews)); "great benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "good place good coworkers good pay" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Erickson according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management communication downstream to front line employees" ((in 8 reviews)); "Mass layoffs are a conmon practice at Erickson." ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy while low pay scales are held at the hourly range, continual layoffs causing low morale, distrust and animosity toward upper management." ((in 4 reviews)); "Senior management is short on talent and vision." ((in 3 reviews)); "They never give raises, and the company is going bankrupt again" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Erickson layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Erickson layoffs and their outlook for job security at Erickson in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Erickson locations?

Central Point , Medford , Portland , McMinnville , Houston , San Antonio , Oregon City , Warminster , Baltimore , Catonsville , Rockville , Jacksonville

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Erickson

Erickson reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(111 total reviews)

Doug Kitani

63% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (111 reviews)

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Erickson has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 111 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Erickson employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

111 reviews

3.0

Jan 13, 2021

choose your poison

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

probably the highest paying job in town for someone with little experience

Cons

company constantly has money issues, so lay-offs are frequent. regardless of the pandemic

2.0

Oct 26, 2019

Good pay but bad management.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is not bad for the area but the mandatory overtime will burn you out.

Cons

Long hours Poor management Zero home / work balance

2.0

Feb 20, 2017

EH

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The other employees Insurance plan / premiums

Cons

Senior Leadership "we've always done it this way" mentality

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