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Michael P. Huerta
125 Ratings
Pros
The Federal Aviation Administration has an excellent pay and benefits package (in 25 reviews)
In my office they support a good work-life balance (in 18 reviews)
Cons
Rotating shift work can be fatiguing (in 24 reviews)
Between overtime and counter-clockwise rotating shifts, this job slowly kills you (in 10 reviews)
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"This job is my dream job, it allows me to do what I love, fix electronic systems and computer network security."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at FAA full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Atmosphere is great, people I work with are great, boss is amazing. If you have an electononics background, especially in air field equipment, then this job is for you.
Cons
None that I can think of off the top of my head, but being a jobs serving the public and aviation as a whole, there is a lot of paperwork and beauocoracy.
Advice to Management
Hire people with expierence.
FAA 2017-09-21 06:47 PDT![FAA Logo]()
"Great Place to Work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at FAA full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Good People, Good Pay, Good Benefits, Good Environment, Good Manager
Cons
You have to jump in and do with minimal training at times.
Advice to Management
Be good listeners and be mentors to your employees and not dictators. You want your employees to respect you, not fear you. (This is not my manager)
FAA 2017-09-20 03:35 PDT![FAA Logo]()
"Principal Maintenance Inspector"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at FAA full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Leadership roll, very demanding, fast paced, very fulfilling, help create safety environment at Air Carrier,
Cons
very stressful, major responsibility for the Safety of the flying public, 24/7, 365 job.
Advice to Management
Don't micro-manage, allow individuals the freedom to complete there jobs and use there pas experiences to guide them.
FAA 2017-09-15 03:29 PDT![FAA Logo]()
"ATSS"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOPros
It's a job with a constant paycheck.
Cons
Strict hours, managers can be overbearing. Everything wrong with equipment is the fault of the ATSS, even when it's user error from the ATCs.
Advice to Management
Respect the fact it takes years for a tech to become fully qualified while it only takes 1 years for an ATC. Driving on an active airfield is equally stressful as landing aircraft.
FAA 2017-09-13 09:44 PDT![FAA Logo]()
"Houra"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at FAA (More than 5 years)
Pros
Pay is pretty high expectation
Cons
Long hours and less family time
Advice to Management
Nothing
FAA 2017-09-09 11:26 PDT![FAA Logo]()
"Fun job. Terrible schedule."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at FAA full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Great coworkers. Exceptional benefits. Good salary.
Cons
The pay is not worth the schedule. Between overtime and counter-clockwise rotating shifts, this job slowly kills you.
It's difficult to get promotions unless you know someone, or meet certain desirable demographics.Advice to Management
1. Offer a higher compensation to make up for the schedule.
2. Hire like crazy to reduce the need for mandatory overtime.
3. Make it easier for ambitious employees to try to move up.FAA 2017-09-09 10:58 PDT![FAA Logo]()
"Aviayion Assistant"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at FAA full-time
Pros
Awesome Team
Flexibility
Work/life Balance
BenefitsCons
Currently there are no cons
FAA 2017-08-24 12:43 PDTHelpful (1)
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"FAA today"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsI have been working at FAA full-time
Pros
Good retirement if you stay and are responsible along the way. The work can be challenging and varied. Many different paths to find a good career.
Cons
The same cons as for the rest of government. Sometimes very frustrating seeing the wastefulness.
FAA 2017-08-21 03:32 PDT![FAA Logo]()
"ATC TRAINEE"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at FAA (More than a year)
Pros
Great opportunity for the sacrifice.
Cons
You have to sacrifice location.
FAA 2017-08-17 19:18 PDT![FAA Logo]()
"FAA"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at FAA full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Good Pay, Rewarding civil service job
Cons
Conflicting management ideals, federal beurocracy
FAA 2017-08-16 16:33 PDT
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