Cessna Aircraft Company Employer Reviews

A typical day consist of making sure all employees are working in a safe environment. Set daily goals, ensure team were supplied with necessary tools to do their job and enforced the quality of their work. Attendened daily productivity meetings to make sure we were on target in order to meet weekly goals. The hardest part of the job were evaluations – more... because the scale we used. The most enjoyable part of my job was the interaction I presented with my team daily. We could discuss any any issues and still get the job done. – less

Worked with many great people in a challenging enviroment.

• Created jobs in SAP to support Paint shop
• Participated in ATD events to support Paint shop
• Created Tool Work orders
• Issued Change requests for Engineering changes
• Completed Manufacturing Engineer 3-month course
• Completed SAP training
• Machine Offloads
• Requirements and Material planner for detail parts and assemblies.
• Capacity & Requirements – more... planner for Weld Shop, Tube shop, Shear shop and Machine shop.
• Completed CPM/CPIM Classes

• Prepared surface for finish, which included bond-tite, primer phase, and paint applications to include striping and topcoat.
• Interpreted paint finishes to latest engineering
• Composite prep & repair
• Chemical stripping of aircraft and control surfaces
• Performed Respirator Protection Training
• Conducted Hazard Communication Training
• Performed Hearing Conservation Audits to include noise surveys.
• Conducted Employee Exposure Monitoring
• Conducted Compressed Air Surveys
• MSDS support and Training to employees and supervisor
I learned or obtained a very good understanding of the overall manufacturing process of their aircraft.
Their Management team was very committed to success and total satisfaction of their customers.
My co-workers were for the most part just like family.
Probably the hardest part of the job was not having enough time in the day, therefore, making me prioritize work assignments.
Completing projects and/or objectives and sharing those successes with the department and/or team. – less

Lots of paperwork for FAA. Great people to work with. Management is good. Fun product to work on.
Bad market hit them hard.

It was a normal 5 day work week. I learned how to prep parts properly. Management was a good speaker, co-workers was great. The hardest part of job was flipping parts. The most enjoyable part of job was prepping parts to be painted.

great benifits,great pay, good union, great managment, great potential to grow, best aircraft ever to work for.

Major layoffs with recession. Work wasn't difficult, but had some great co-workers.

Would work for them again!
Typical work day stayed productive.
Very diverse in all areas and aspects of the job.
Management Team was easy to work for and very professional.
Hardest part of the job! None! It is only hard, if one made it hard.
Customer on time delivery and satisfaction is the most enjoyable part of the job.

Everyone I have worked with takes pride in the work that they do.

Learn alot of sheet metal skills and fabrication. every day is something new. worked on the grand cavaran final laydown.

Cessna Aircraft was a great place to work. I left Cessna because I had a chance to move directly into a Sr. Management position with a company in Orlando, FL. I learned an exponential amount of knowledge concerning Supply Chain and aircraft in general during my career at Cessna. The most enjoyable part about this job was being able to interact with – more... the different suppliers that I had and keeping my customer (production line) happy. – less

I loved the job, but the people had to many personal problems. The management was the reason the company shut down.

Performed all functions to promote smooth and efficient information management operations including presentations, trainings, and data operations.

I began working at Cessna Aircraft Company when I was 19 years old, and enjoyed the opportunity to be a part of such an outstanding team. When I began working there I started out in an entry-level position – more... and soon received more learning opportunities and growth, including training and conducting presentations for a new program that was designed to streamline the process from an engineering phase to the building phase. Enjoyed working with and learning from my co-workers and the experience I gained. – less

When there's steady work to do, you'll never want to leave. All aspects of working here is great!!! Very professional people to work with. Building the Finest Business Jet's in the World!!!!

Cessna was a great company to work for, with great wages and benefits. We produced quality product and had an exceptional on time delivery record. Then they decided to put all of the best people out of work, close the Columbus, GA plant and move to Mexico. I think they made a big mistake. And I know they hurt a lot of families just to try and make a – more... quick buck. I do hope they have realized their mistake, but it's too late to help those of us who lost our jobs. Out of work since 02/2012 and still searching. – less

Great company to challenge your abilities and hone skills. Difficult to advance

I had twenty-seven years there, was learning at all times, grew in many ways, even though it was a rough time I understand why I was laid off but would like to have another chance even if I have to start at eight dollars again, It was a family that I loved with all my heart

A great Company to work for. Emphasis on customer service, product quality, workplace safety, and employee welfare.

Cessna has slowly been on the decline the last few years. Slowly taking away or reducing benefits that drew many in despite the lower pay than competing companies in Wichita. Cessna used to feel like a small family company where even the lowest person on the ladder had a say in what direction the company should go. Now the corporate machine driven by – more... Textron has taken over and put profits above people and essentially stripped Cessna of its appeal. Now many are leaving to persue higher paying jobs with similar benefits and Cessna has yet to attempt to compete. Cessna is replacing people with 10+ years of experience with new college grads and refusing to hire experienced workers. With the economy rebounding, Cessna is not positioned to take advantage of new opportunities. – less

I rate Cessna about average for a company to work for. I was very dissapointed with them that they would put all of us that had worked for them for ten to twenty years on the street, jobless and take our jobs and give them to Mexico. Nuff said.