Best company in America to work for. - Composite Technician Skyways Employee Review

5.0
Jan 5, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This new UAS manufacture is on the cutting edge of drone development for ship to shore, ship to ship cargo transportation. When I heard of this startup I came out of retirement to work for them and I've never had a day when I didn't want to stay late to get projects done. The CEO of Skyways is brilliant but just as importantly he values and takes care of his employees like we're his children. He's brought a high quality style of management I'd never seen in my 50+ years in the industry, and I've work for several of the biggest Aerospace employers. At Skyways brilliant work is rewarded immediately. I've never experienced that before! Go the extra mile and you'll get immediate feedback and praise from the top. Where else does that happen? Being a start up we're challenged every day to meet schedule, build better, improve the process, get better results. And we meet those challenges with relish. I've never had as much fun building and flying aircraft in my life, and I've built and flown aircraft in competition for most of my life. From RC models to manned aircraft, I've made it my passion and if it's your passion, this is the place to be.

Cons

Skyways is a well funded startup headed by a genius who's passionate about flying. Some of the people I've seen hired thought this was easy street. Just sit back, sip coffee and cash the paycheck. Those people didn't last long and some have left scathing reviews. I know those people, I worked with those people and they fall in the easy street category. This is not to place for those who see no need to contribute or meet schedule.

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5.0
Jul 26, 2024
Anonymous intern
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Everyone's incredibly supportive and easy to communicate with. You also do a lot of hands on work and there's no one gatekeeping you from doing what you think it's best for the bird. Also I love the benefits of free lunch Wednesday and free breakfast Friday

Cons

Not really any. Idk if I really loved the hourly payroll for interns but perhaps it's the norm.

5.0
Feb 1, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- This isn't in the concept stage. It's not CGI. The numbers aren't inflated. One of Skyways' core tenets is Integrity, and it's apparent in the product and the company as a whole - we do what we say, and say what we do. - Skyways offers a unique opportunity to contribute to building a highly technical product, with vast potential for growth. The vision is clear and everyone in the company is thrilled to work toward it. Office politics are nonexistent, and we're all working toward a shared goal. Every task I (or others) take on is meaningful and relevant to the product. - Company outlook is great. We've delivered product to customers who operate the product and want more. Regular development efforts continuously add value to the product - The people are great. Everybody here is excellent at what they do. We hold a high bar on hiring, and it keeps us efficient and lean, while not being so strict to hinder development pace. - Leadership strikes confidence. This isn't a pipe dream started up by a business analyst or capital partner, this company was founded upon hard tech, aviation, and robotics experience. Every title is well earned - again, no politics. No egos. Anyone can communicate freely across any level. - Potential for personal growth. Once again, no politics. Every employee has the opportunity to learn and grow. Big things coming.

Cons

- Yeah, it's a lot of work sometimes, and it's demanding. This is an aero tech startup, and we're getting things done. Less of a "con" and more of a shared understanding of what's necessary to achieve real progress on a global level. - We can't grow fast enough. Reach out to us, talk with us, join us. Tell your friends.

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