Republic Airways – “Effective Buisness Management Incompetent and Hostile Employee Management”

Pros

In any economy the only reason to work at a company like Republic Airways, is that you can't find a job elsewhere. Insurance benefits are above average for the industry. Vacation periods are bid on a year in advance, with little flexibility but vacation accrual is average to above average.

Cons

Incredibly inefficient schedules. Complete lack of feedback from middle management and front line supervisors. Hostile work environment. I just worked a two day flight series. Two days away from home for 1:31 of pay. As an FO completely maxed out on the pay scale I earned less than 24K, whereas JetBlue pilots on the same aircraft will earn about 3 times as much.

Bottom line: Management despises the employees at all levels below executive positions. "This is not a career destination" Bryan Bedford once said. In order to keep employee turnover high, experience (consequently: pay) low, management acts in ways to enrage employees. Forced relocations have happened 15 times in the last 5 years. Job stability in a base is non-existent.

Advice to Senior Management

If you'd like me to care about the product we deliver, take ownership of my work, and make this the best LCC around, please pay me a livable wage, hire competent managers, and don't tell me your business model is predicated on me leaving the airline.