Does Guardian Flight pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Guardian Flight employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guardian Flight. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Guardian Flight?

57% of Guardian Flight employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Guardian Flight 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guardian Flight?

Pilot (22) , Flight Paramedic (8) , Flight Nurse (7) , RN Flight Nurse (5) , Communications Specialist (3) , Critical Care Flight Paramedic (2) , Helicopter Pilot (2)

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

"Good pay and relatively newer aircraft" ((in 15 reviews)); "Amazing culture" ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers are for the most part, amazing." ((in 3 reviews)); "The pay and schedule is great." ((in 3 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Backbiting management and employees." ((in 6 reviews)); "No training." ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management is completely divorced from what the needs on the flight line are." ((in 5 reviews)); "One manager in particular is arrogant and doesn't know his job." ((in 3 reviews))

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Guardian Flight

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Guardian Flight reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(88 total reviews)

Chris Burns

Not enough data to show CEO approval

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Guardian Flight has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 88 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Guardian Flight employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

88 reviews

5.0

Nov 6, 2025

Flight RN pay

Flight nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible management team at all bases

Cons

Long commute to work each hitch

Guardian Flight Response

6mo

Thank you for the 5‑star review! We’re grateful for your dedication to delivering lifesaving care, and we’re proud to have you on the Guardian Flight team.

3.0

Oct 21, 2025

Cool job if you can deal with bad management

Flight paramedic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay. Clincal education top notch. Amazing medical control.

Cons

Awful micromanagement and bad attitude from higher up personal. HR was very disrespectful and no help when issues with pay and or transfers were brought up.

Guardian Flight Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your feedbac.! We appreciate the perspective and understand that open communication is important. If you’d like to connect with someone to discuss your concerns further, please reach out to careers@gmr.net, and we’ll help you find the right contact.

2.0

Jun 30, 2025

Highly dynamic environment

Flight coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

7 on 7 off schedule leaves lots of room for living a life outside of work. Good place to learn how to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment. Decent health and vision benefits

Cons

Perpetual understaffing, very frequent policy changes, upper management's lack of connection to entry level employees. Low pay for the workload

Guardian Flight Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback. We are glad to hear you're experiencing good work-life balance and taking advantage of the benefits we offer. We will share your comments with leadership, and encourage you to also reach out to your HR representative for further support.

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