The Hiring Process and Culture are Broken! - Business Development Manager Gulfstream Employee Review

1.0
8 Aug 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- They love to tell you what you want to hear - They are a passion based culture - Great food options around the facilities

Cons

1. Communication - Current State: Communication is lacking, even among teams that need to be highly communicative. - Starting Point: Assess the existing communication channels and their effectiveness. Identify the root causes of poor communication—whether it's a lack of clear processes, tools, or leadership engagement. - Action Plan: - Implement regular check-ins and updates. - Encourage open dialogue and feedback loops. - Introduce or improve tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, or regular meetings to ensure everyone is aligned. - Promote a culture of transparency where information flows freely and critical updates are shared promptly. 2. Allocation of Resources - Current State: There may be inefficiencies in how resources are allocated, affecting project outcomes and team morale. - Starting Point: Evaluate how resources—time, budget, personnel—are currently distributed across projects and teams. - Action Plan: - Advocate for data-driven resource allocation. - Work on improving prioritization methods to ensure that resources are aligned with the most critical projects. - Propose a review of current workload distribution and suggest reallocation where necessary to avoid burnout and inefficiencies. 3. Transparency - Current State: Lack of transparency is likely contributing to the frustration and confusion within teams. - Starting Point: Identify areas where transparency is lacking—whether it’s in decision-making, project updates, or role clarity. - Action Plan: - Push for clear communication of goals, decisions, and changes. - Suggest implementing regular updates from leadership to keep everyone informed about company direction and priorities. - Encourage leaders to be open about challenges and successes, fostering trust and engagement. 4. Inclusive Culture - Current State: There may be issues with inclusivity, potentially affecting morale and collaboration. - Starting Point: Assess the current culture—how inclusive it is, whether all voices are heard, and if diverse perspectives are valued. - Action Plan: - Advocate for diversity and inclusion training. - Promote the idea of inclusive meetings where everyone has a chance to contribute. - Encourage recognition of diverse contributions and create opportunities for underrepresented groups to advance. 5. Hiring Process - Current State: Recruiting team seems to be running around like chickens with their heads cut off. They aren't affective communicators. - Starting Point: Review the current hiring process, including job postings, interviews, and onboarding. - Action Plan: - Suggest a more structured and empathetic approach to recruiting that reflects company values and culture. - Propose changes to the onboarding process to ensure new hires are welcomed, informed, and integrated smoothly. - Advocate for better training for hiring managers to improve their approach and ensure they represent the company positively.

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5.0
31 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Work in an air conditioned hangar! -All the tools and support needed to do the job -Excellent training available -Good safety culture -Fairly easy work -Lots of opportunities to grow

Cons

Big corporate politics at times. Some people just love to point fingers. Rules that are very excessive due to incompetence, instead of just firing morons.

2.0
22 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Rather decent front loaded time off. 4 day work weeks. A pretty decent off shift incentive.

Cons

Management does not care about their people. They are so far removed from what’s going on on the floor and too focused on passing the buck to someone else for their screw ups. People are placed in positions they should not be in simply because they know someone or they kiss up to someone. The people on the floor have very little fixed wing experience yet act as if they know everything. The only path they create for people to move up is A&P and even then they just want you to stay a mechanic. They neglect to realize that people stay with a company for the culture as well as leave because of it.

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