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Magellan Aerospace

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Good place to work, but HR policies need attention - Engineering Manager Magellan Aerospace Employee Review

4.0
Jan 2, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I worked in the space engineering team at Magellan Winnipeg. The best part of my job was the people. All of the engineers and right up through engineering management were top notch people to work with. They genuinely care about building careers and technically, are among the best I have ever worked with. People love to complain about salaries, but I found that they were pretty close to average for Winnipeg and the type of work.

Cons

I'm sure this won't come as a surprise, but the HR policies at Magellan Winnipeg are far too heavy handed to attract and maintain top notch talent. I saw many people leave because of them. It was not the reason why I left, but it is the reason why I did not give Magellan 5 stars. Truthfully, I left because I was offered a better opportunity elsewhere and not because I was unhappy at Magellan. However, it took a strong effort to ignore the difficult HR policies surrounding time sheets and badging.

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Cons

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Pros

I worked for 2 years as a Quality Control Inspector in the Mechanical Processing Quality Control Department. Both my coworkers and management left me with very good memories – people with culture, knowledge, and commitment. The team creates a great atmosphere, and it’s really a place you want to work at – at least until management gets involved… The Mechanical Processing Department is actually “held together” only by the rank-and-file employees. It is managed by Mr. Stanisław – a person completely out of touch with today’s standards. Lack of competence, outdated work methods, and an approach based on intimidation – especially towards women – are his everyday reality. Additionally, there are private “side jobs” done on the second shift when no one is watching – for example, building a wooden chicken coop using company materials and equipment, and then transporting the finished structure home in a company vehicle. These things happened openly. I have proof. Opportunities for development? Very limited. Promotions and raises? Practically unavailable, regardless of your experience, skills, or contribution to the company. What matters is only whether you “fit into the Excel spreadsheet” and if the manager thinks you fit the table. If you openly say something is wrong or – worse – threaten to take the issue to higher management, you are immediately considered a threat and pushed out. In summary: If you have no ambitions, have a mortgage, a family to support, thick skin, and treat stability at a low wage as the most important thing – you will manage

Cons

you can draw your own conclusions from my opinion added in the pros

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