Shocking work environment - Anonymous employee AirTanker Employee Review

2.0
4 Dec 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Salary is good. Facilities are good. On site "restaurant".

Cons

IT is awful (Babcocks managed). The lack of progress opportunities is very noticeable unless you're in the clique. People promoted above their level. Incompetent staff taken on with a refusal by management to acknowledge that these people can't do the job. Nepotism is rife. Supposed to be a just culture, but certainly isn't. No rewards for doing extra work, but criticism if you don't. Blatant favouritism. Refusal of management to listen to shop floor workers (unless you're in the clique).

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Pros

A good company who are open and honest with their employees. Business improvements are encouraged with the focus on the happiness of the workforce. Open to flexible working in certain roles and support a healthy work life balance. I have engaged with lots of good people who are actually happy in work throughout different departments in the business. The facilities and equipment provided to work in and with are to a high standard and well maintained. There are many work socials organised of a varied nature which employees are encouraged to attend but not forced to.

Cons

Due to the nature of the business and the customer, work priorities can change quickly so you have to be flexible and agile minded. Due to where the business is located on a military camp it can often take extra time getting to work and leaving work at peak times. Parking is at a premium on the base too.

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