Does Erickson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Erickson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Erickson. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Erickson?

75% of Erickson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Erickson 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Erickson?

Director (3) , Engineer (3) , Helicopter Pilot (3) , Manager (3) , Pilot (3) , Aircraft Mechanic (2) , Engineering Department (2) , Gerente Comercial (2) , Helicopter Mechanic (2) , Mechanic (2) , Software Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Erickson according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with." ((in 14 reviews)); "The pay is good for the area and the Air" ((in 6 reviews)); "long term employees are great and love their work" ((in 4 reviews)); "good place good coworkers good pay" ((in 3 reviews)); "Benefits and a cool project working on the main rotor blade." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Erickson according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management communication downstream to front line employees" ((in 8 reviews)); "Mass layoffs are a conmon practice at Erickson." ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management is too far removed from the worker bees" and are willfully ignorant to that side of the company." ((in 4 reviews)); "They AGAIN have conducted layoffs, but this time, laid off many managers with decades of needed experience." ((in 3 reviews)); "The company is also going through a transformation so the culture is forming and there is a lot of change...for the better." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Erickson layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Erickson layoffs and their outlook for job security at Erickson in 2026.

Erickson reviews

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3.6

75% would recommend to a friend

(110 total reviews)

Doug Kitani

63% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Erickson has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 110 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Erickson employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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110 reviews

2.0

Nov 22, 2021

Toxic

Composite technician

Recommend

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Pros

Benefits and a cool project working on the main rotor blade.

Cons

Management and shift leaders. Toxic environment and backstabbing opportunists. No team effort even when they claim teamwork. Lose adherence FAA standards. if you question an engineer or use your stop work authority to get answers... you become a target not an asset to the collective. 18-month hire and fire layoffs are the game here then mass hires. Expect 12+ 6 days a week.

Erickson Response

4y

Thank you for letting our team know about your experience at Erickson. The work environment you describe does not represent the culture we are developing here at Erickson. We continually challenge ourselves to live up to our values – like Safety, Teamwork and Integrity – in our daily work and in our interactions with our colleagues and customers. Erickson follows rigorous processes and protocols to comply with all regulatory standards and mandates. At Erickson we have a non-retaliation policy, and every employee is empowered to speak up if they believe safety or quality is being compromised. We always aim to deliver a great experience here at Erickson, and we are disappointed when we don’t meet expectations. We do welcome any additional information if you would like to share; please contact recruiting@ericksoninc.com and we can discuss more.

4.0

Nov 19, 2021

A company currently in transition but a great place to work and grow long term.

Security program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The Erickson Leadership Team in my opinion, is taking the company in a great direction leveraging our OEM status. With the investment in the updated S-64+ Air Crane, updated Bell 214's, and new internal systems, I feel like Erickson will be a great place to grow professionally for the foreseeable future. The employees and environment here at Erickson is among the best I have encountered throughout my career. More of a small company "family" feel than a large company operating world-wide. The benefits and work/life balance are very good.

Cons

Revenue can be "feast or famine" directly related to the severity of fire seasons. This is being addressed with the company transition but will take time to fully recognize. Erickson is currently going through the pain of updating throughout and refocusing the company which can be unsettling at times but overall, I have had a good experience.

Erickson Response

4y

Thank you for this detailed response. We couldn't agree more that the path that Erickson is on is one that will be great for the future success of the company and our employees.

2.0

Nov 2, 2021

Company is going bankrupt

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Kind management and kind employees

Cons

They never give raises, and the company is going bankrupt again - going for a career there is a mistake.

Erickson Response

4y

Thank you for your comment on Erickson's culture. We take great pride in the people in our company and know they make us who we are. As we celebrate Erickson’s 50th anniversary this year, we remain committed to service and innovation. Together we’re building a stronger organization where all employees can thrive.

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