Fantastic culture and great support in a fast-paced industry - Flight Operations Manager Silver Air Private Jets Employee Review

Strong leadership accessibility and a genuinely team-oriented culture. Even as the company has grown, it still maintains a close-knit environment where employees feel valued instead of treated like a number. The executive team remains approachable and engaged, which is rare in aviation. Beautiful Santa Barbara location, great office atmosphere, supportive coworkers, and a high level of operational knowledge across departments. The company invests in people, collaboration, and creating an environment that feels professional but still personal and human.

Private aviation is a true 24/7 industry, so the pace can be demanding and expectations can shift quickly depending on operational needs, owners, weather, and maintenance events. Like most Part 135 environments, there are periods of high pressure and long hours, especially during growth phases or operational disruptions. Employees who prefer highly structured or low-intensity environments may find the pace challenging.

When I started the culture was fun and the people were great. We could rely on each other.

Leadership became an issue. No comfort in talking to HR or a manager about issues. Very hierarchical. Everyone seemed to disapprove of the CEO. He was not approachable. HR asked us at one point to post positive reviews here on Glassdoor. That left a bad taste.