There are worse companies to work for…But that is not a ringing endorsement for Virgin Galactic
Pros
• Some good people • Opportunity to take a broken system, process or project and help fix it • Stepping stone to other opportunities • Inspiring – how many people can say that they helped the human race get to space? And beyond! • Above average benefits
Cons
• Too many chiefs, too little Indians • Many areas of the company constantly short- handed on resources • No formal goal setting or 360 feedback reviews with management • Short-Term labor / contractor costs are high as company refuses to bring in the right full-time employees • Poor documentation and process management and inability for management to prioritize this area • Poor budgeting • Thinly veiled “requirement” for employees to work in newly created Tustin office, which for some is a 4-hour, one-way drive. Could get company in trouble with state of California Labor Board • Little or no training. • High turnover, largely due to good people coming into this atmosphere, recognizing a sh8show when they see it, and leaving for greener pastures. • Lack of accountability from top down. Same with effective communication • Tone deaf upper management. Sacrifices aerospace passion for brand marketing • Low morale
