Q&A With Collins Aerospace Employees
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How employees describe working at Collins Aerospace
Good benefits & flexibke schedule
I'm briefly describe your overall experience at My company expense
Great work place recommend f
The best part for me is the ESP.
Feeling comfortable working in Collins.
What it's like to work at Collins Aerospace
- Collins Aerospace employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
- Employees at Collins Aerospace report the work pace is moderate
- On a typical day, employees at Collins Aerospace have 0 meetings
- 84% of Collins Aerospace employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Collins Aerospace employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 29% of Collins Aerospace employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Collins Aerospace employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 76% of Collins Aerospace employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Collins Aerospace Employees
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How's the work life balance at Collins Aerospace?
Very good
Good at the engineering level, deteriorates as one moves up the management ladder.
What's that? Has been thrown out the window with UTC buyout.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Collins Aerospace?
Permanent shifts, Rotational shifts are BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH!! Raises that make sense for employees who give their all. Leads and Managers both decided on salary increases. Employees that work 48 hour work weeks should get the full 48 no matter what we feel ripped off on short weeks. We worked that 48 hour shift in 4 days we should get paid for it.
Respect people's time, including your own.
Break up company. Too large of an corporation to make quick decisions locally. Everything has to go thru Corporate.
How hard is it to get promoted at Collins Aerospace?
Easier for degree carrying people not a lot of options for blue collar.
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at Collins Aerospace?
Patience.
What do you wish you knew before starting at Collins Aerospace?
That they can switch your schedule in the blink of an eye without caring about your body/mental health.
How long after an interview at Collins Aerospace does it take to hear back?
a month
How long does it take to hear back after applying to Collins Aerospace?
Weeks
What is the dress code at Collins Aerospace?
Business casual and uniforms
What are the differences between maternity and paternity leave at Collins Aerospace?
Haven't looked into this.
How often do employees get raises at Collins Aerospace?
Merit raises every year but those average 2.5% from what everyone on the floor compares so not great.
What is Collins Aerospace's internship program like?
Well you'll be paid more than operators that have been working here for years.. Which is good for you, bad for when the blue collar employees find out.
How can I get hired at Collins Aerospace as a recent grad?
Apply online.
What kind of people does Collins Aerospace like to hire?
So far it's been anyone with a pulse or whoever shows up for the interview which is looking to be not the best idea.
How are the career growth opportunities on the Operations team at Collins Aerospace?
There is ZERO growth for people without degrees or its RARE if it happens. I see people leaving here to get better growth.. Salary, Benefit and permanent shifts.
How are the career growth opportunities on the Finance team at Collins Aerospace?
There is no growth opportunities, they rather hire from the outside than training a successor.
What's the pay like for Engineering roles at Collins Aerospace?
Average to slightly below average
What's the office layout like at Collins Aerospace?
Block offices for managers and above, cube farms for office workers, including engineers. Was 7x8, proposed change to 5x7 to increase density, arranged in four person groupings.
What's the interview process like at Collins Aerospace?
Top Employee Response
Painful, slow, disconnected.
What do people at Collins Aerospace think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
Only cares about the shareholders.
What part of Collins Aerospace's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
International Trade Compliance group is growing the fastest. The new production design group is having difficulties due to no new program wins and customer satisfaction issues.
What does the leadership team at Collins Aerospace need to get better at?
Top Employee Response
It is a very male-dominated culture. Leaders seem to be promoted on technical knowledge, not leadership abilities. Development lacking






