Does Alaskan Observers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alaskan Observers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alaskan Observers. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alaskan Observers?

77% of Alaskan Observers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alaskan Observers 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alaskan Observers?

Fisheries Observer (31) , Observer (6)

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

"Good pay to get to see the wildlife most people never will." ((in 8 reviews)); "can take substantial time off between contracts" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management is awful." ((in 7 reviews)); "long hours and very hard work" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Alaskan Observers locations?

Dutch Harbor , Seattle , Anchorage , California City , Ventura , Westport , Newport

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Great job for fish nerds - Commercial Fisheries Observer Alaskan Observers Employee Review

5.0

Aug 2, 2022

Commercial fisheries observer

Recommend

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Pros

Observing in the west coast program is a great job if you hate routine. I’m rarely doing the same work over and over

Cons

On call all the time, short notice to leave on trips, and need to stay within 4 hours of port

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5.0

Nov 8, 2023

Fisheries observer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of hands on at sea experience. Decent pay, even when not at sea.

Cons

On call 24/7, sometimes at very short notice

2.0

Jan 5, 2026

Fisheries observer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-amazing field experience -travel -meet a wide variety of people -can take substantial time off between contracts -create a professional network of biologists and people in the fishing industry

Cons

-management is disorganized, rude, and unprofessional -pay is low for actual hours worked -communication from management is unprofessional and last minute -benefits are better than none, but not great -no opportunities for growth

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