Textron Aviation reviews

CEO has no idea how to design and certify an aircraft, and doesn't trust engineers who do. Anybody in upper managment who told the truth or gave honest opinions are gone. Upper mamagement down to first tier are all yes men. Nobody can ever say no, regardless whether what they ask you to do will hurt the company in the long run. There is no competition left in town, so they have no incentive to treat employees well. Raises barely cover cost of living changes. Deadlines are totally unrealistic! Daily meetings to "help" you make your deadline. After finishing your work, it may get outsourced anyway! Then you have to walk someone through the work you already completed! Terrible decision making. What work life balance? Mandatory overtime (includong unpaid!) has been the way of life for the better part of 3 years! Nothing is cutting edge. All tech is 20-30 years old. No money is spent on R&D. Sometimes you get put in compromising positions.

Unless you're a college kid wanting an internship or a 22 year old just out of school, I wouldn't recommend working here anymore. The biggest negative is management's completely bipolar approach to talent development and retention. Interns and 22-yr old new grads are king. And they have demonstrated they have no use for keeping experienced help over 45 gradually retiring, firing or laying off those who know more and earn more.