UAV Company Startups - Flight Controls Engineer Skyways Employee Review

4.0
28 Nov 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

After being put in a difficult position by a previous employer and looking for work unexpectedly I was contacted by Skyways via LinkedIn. The interview process was generally smooth and the team was very engaged and interested in my experience. Charles has made himself readily available and is constantly and consistently providing meaningful guidance. Overall, the company is very similar to start-ups and larger scale UAV manufacturers. Code and documentation is cloud hosted and permissions/organization is being improved every day as the company expands. There is a very strong culture between employees focused on putting out a superior product to the competition with a healthy amount of humility. I could not be happier with how things ended up for me. I am very excited about my future and the future of Skyways. I would highly recommend anyone looking to get into UAVs and the future of air transportation to apply! Benefits are on par with my previous two employers, an SF tech startup and a legacy aerospace company.

Cons

The team is currently running very lean which means many people have many tasks. Some documentation is out-of-date; however, everyone is working to update things as they come across them.

Explore other reviews about Skyways

5.0
26 July 2024
Anonymous intern
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Everyone's incredibly supportive and easy to communicate with. You also do a lot of hands on work and there's no one gatekeeping you from doing what you think it's best for the bird. Also I love the benefits of free lunch Wednesday and free breakfast Friday

Cons

Not really any. Idk if I really loved the hourly payroll for interns but perhaps it's the norm.

5.0
1 Feb 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- This isn't in the concept stage. It's not CGI. The numbers aren't inflated. One of Skyways' core tenets is Integrity, and it's apparent in the product and the company as a whole - we do what we say, and say what we do. - Skyways offers a unique opportunity to contribute to building a highly technical product, with vast potential for growth. The vision is clear and everyone in the company is thrilled to work toward it. Office politics are nonexistent, and we're all working toward a shared goal. Every task I (or others) take on is meaningful and relevant to the product. - Company outlook is great. We've delivered product to customers who operate the product and want more. Regular development efforts continuously add value to the product - The people are great. Everybody here is excellent at what they do. We hold a high bar on hiring, and it keeps us efficient and lean, while not being so strict to hinder development pace. - Leadership strikes confidence. This isn't a pipe dream started up by a business analyst or capital partner, this company was founded upon hard tech, aviation, and robotics experience. Every title is well earned - again, no politics. No egos. Anyone can communicate freely across any level. - Potential for personal growth. Once again, no politics. Every employee has the opportunity to learn and grow. Big things coming.

Cons

- Yeah, it's a lot of work sometimes, and it's demanding. This is an aero tech startup, and we're getting things done. Less of a "con" and more of a shared understanding of what's necessary to achieve real progress on a global level. - We can't grow fast enough. Reach out to us, talk with us, join us. Tell your friends.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All