Gulfstream uses contractors all the time to - they are used as a buffer to permanent hires. If you are a contractor, expect to be abused, big time. Expect insane hours and deadlines, you will be discarded as soon as work slows down. Also, the company is super political, management lies all the time, backstabbing, etc. Talent is underdeveloped, underutilized, and discouraged - if you take any initiative you may pay for it.
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You need to put things into perspective here - it's capitalism, it's a large corporation, you'll get all good and bad that comes with it. Comparatively, it's better than most of similar companies
That escalated quickly
Also, Lockheed and Boeing have had many more layoffs see it here &lockheed-martin and here &boeing
GAC has a more entrepreneurial culture than a Lockheed or Boeing. Task assignments are not as rigidly divided within a department like they are at the bigger aerospace primes. It makes it easy to get experience at things you haven't done before, and build more skills. Young engineers can get good assignments that would have taken you years to get anywhere else, as long as you're willing to jump in and work hard. You usually have to work harder than you would elsewhere, but paid overtime is available more often.
@ELugd7p-1duu - please get off your high horse - there are so many things that are broken here I do not even want to start. Also, you are assuming many things about me, I am generally a positive person and I rarely complain
Good ole boy club is in full effect
"Real" contractors should know what they are getting in to! In the aviation world every one knows that contractors are the first to go! They don't have to pay the same amount of taxes as everyone else, and most get a pretty penny, making the overtime worth it. So get over it, get a direct job if you don't like it.
I can not help but assume that you probably bring a bad attitude to work, complain more than you work. Creating a negative atmosphere, I personally would not want to work any where near you. If you don't like being a contractor then you should have applied for a direct job. Every manager wants a crew that will make them look good, meaning if you work as well as you complain I would hire you. Yes, some managers lack the managerial skills that create a good moral within their department, but how you deal with that is on you! Do something about it, or shut up! There are many other companies that treat employees, both direct and contractors, alot worse. Gulfstream is a great company, to great employees
Mgmt is the key problem. In orientation, we are shown a rosy picture of the Gulfstream values. On the ground and in the trenches, those values tend to be flat out ignored. The values, represent values that GS thinks should be achieved, not the values that the company has. It's all bad management.