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?

Aircraft Mechanic (3) , Director (3) , Engineer (3) , Helicopter Pilot (3) , Manager (3) , Pilot (3) , 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 15 reviews)); "The pay is good for the area and the Air" ((in 7 reviews)); "long term employees are great and love their work" ((in 4 reviews)); "Benefits and a cool project working on the main rotor blade." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Poor management communication downstream to front line employees" ((in 9 reviews)); "Lousy culture (especially in the Portland office), constant change, lack of direction, layoffs" ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy while low pay scales are held at the hourly range, continual layoffs causing low morale, distrust and animosity toward upper management." ((in 4 reviews)); "They AGAIN have conducted layoffs, but this time, laid off many managers with decades of needed experience." ((in 3 reviews)); "They never give raises, and the company is going bankrupt again" ((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.

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Erickson

Erickson reviews

3.6

75% would recommend to a friend

(111 total reviews)

Doug Kitani

63% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 111 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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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

111 reviews

3.0

Sep 5, 2016

Good Company

Helicopter pilot

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Mostly supportive of employee needs

Cons

-Communication could be better with employees in field

5.0

Apr 26, 2016

Great Place to Work

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly people competitive company. Serve with a purpose in helping out.

Cons

none so far. I believe the job is what you make of it.

1.0

Nov 25, 2015

Horrible employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Look to other heavy lift operations like Columbia for pros.

Cons

Senior management is short on talent and vision. Pay equity doesn't exist. Directors make six figures while the employees who hold the company together struggle.

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