Tradewind Aviation reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)
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Eric Zipkin

81% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Tradewind Aviation has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 35 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tradewind Aviation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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35 reviews
1.0
May 21, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good airplanes,maintenance,fun places to fly and overnight

Cons

Poor training, bending the rules, long days,questionable logging SIC time especially VFR SIC 135 consult with FAA office before applying,poorly managed

1.0
Jun 10, 2025

Inconsistent Leadership and Favoritism Issues

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Unfortunately, I struggled to find any meaningful positives during my time with the company. While every workplace has its challenges, this environment made it difficult to identify any truly beneficial aspects worth highlighting.

Cons

There was a lack of consistency in communication—expectations and directives changed daily. The company often made promises during recruitment that didn’t reflect the reality of the job. There is a noticeable culture of favoritism and nepotism, where advancement seems to be based more on personal connections than on merit or performance. Concessions and preferential treatment are routinely made for certain individuals. Ethical standards are questionable at best, and several practices could raise serious concerns if ever reviewed by agencies like the Department of Labor or the EEOC. Unfortunately, while this should be motivation to implement necessary changes, there seems to be little interest in genuine accountability.

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Tradewind Aviation Response
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Thank you for your feedback; we value all team member input. Your note is very important to us, and we wish you the best in your career.
4.0
Jul 5, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Solid training deoartment. New and well-maintained fleet. Ability to live in NE or SoFlo, both are sought-after locations in USA

Cons

NE and Carrib bases are busy, SoFlo sees roughly 30 hours per month currently for an SIC. Cliché, but dispatchers are not good at all. Not useful as step to Major airlines unless you are in one of our airline partner programs.

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