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All the jobs, none of the pay - Aircraft Mechanic NZ Defence Force Employee Review

1.0
2 Nov 2022
Recommend
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Pros

-Occasional benefits of trips and the likes, sometimes get to do jobs that aren't your day to day job i.e airshows, shooting range, adventure training, flights if you're lucky. -medical and dental are provided, plus support services if you need them -A lot of the people you work with a hard working and genuinely good mates.

Cons

-Pay is atrocious, just a nudge above minimum wage for doing a job I would argue deserves more. -Higher ranks are full of the old school, 'back in my day' type -despite looking organised. is really just a good facade for a shambles in the background -underfunded bases and infrastructure in general.

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4.0
22 Oct 2023
Recommend
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Pros

They offer a lot of opportunities for upskilling and have a decent community aspect. Lots of opportunities for sports involvement and deployments (depending on trade).

Cons

Pay is insufficient and the benefits usually associated with work in the military are few and far between. A depleted workforce also means that you carry the work of several for the same poor pay.

1.0
14 Nov 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Learning about a different culture is nice.

Cons

If you’re not white, from New Zealand, active or former military, emotionally co dependent on your colleagues- this isn’t the place for you. & Please don’t be black and smart at the same time.

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