Pros
Being able to join the company with little or no prior experience with jet engines. Decent compensation, company supports and invests in teaming environment.
Cons
New hire success currently depends more on 'luck of the draw' regarding team assignment than on a standardized protocol. There is a significant lack of standardization in the onboarding experience, with training quality and team culture varying wildly between the teams. While some teams prioritize mentorship and integration, others adopt a 'prove your worth' mentality that discourages inquiry and utilizes finger pointing over root cause analysis. Furthermore, categorizing training as 'Non Production Time' creates a counterproductive incentive where senior technicians may view essential mentorship and training as a liability to their efficiency metrics as the production rate has increased. Full of 'topped out' technicians with no further motivation and no interest in training, they are happy where they are.