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Demands of drone pilots are excessive. If the comp matched the time expended it would be ok. DB claims a job pays "X", takes"y" to complete, but really takes ("y * 2 or 3) = z to complete. Time uploading is worse, 12-18 hrs for a 2 hr job. A few ops staff are good, most know nothing about drones.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
Paint a realistic picture of what you will have to deal with.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
Honest Ops staff; Invest in IT infrastructure to assure uploads complete without failure.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
Pilots generally don't get a chance to meet. The ops staff contact is by phone or email.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Pay attention to what their ops staff is doing. Recognize the real difference between a "real subcontractor" and what the IRS says is an employee. Someone will challenge a misclassification and the result will be costly. Then there's FLSA. One person files a complaint, a class action is coming.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
DB hires new pilots. Little experience, usually one drone and minimal insurance. Some times the pay looks good - then the vastness of the job sinks in. These projects cannot be done in the stated time or LOS. I've had 2 drones in the air and still couldn't meet their estimated time.
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