drone pilot

support specialist

crew member

maintenance technician

delivery driver

Causey Aviation Unmanned

Best aspect of working at CAU is the compensation. The starting pay for pilots is very competitive compared to similar roles in the industry. 

Additionally, the HR manager is extremely supportive, professional, and approachable. She consistently treats employees with respect and makes the onboarding and administrative processes smooth and positive.

One of the main challenges at CAU is organizational leadership and communication. Management structure often feels unclear, and decision-making can seem inconsistent. Employees are not always given sufficient notice for meetings or schedule changes, which can make planning difficult. 

There have also been concerns about overall strategic direction and communication between CAU and its business partners. At times, this creates uncertainty about the company’s long-term stability and growth. 

Improved transparency, clearer communication, and more structured leadership processes would greatly strengthen employee confidence and morale.

Overall, while the compensation and HR support are strong positives, improvements in management organization, communication, and long-term planning would significantly enhance the employee experience.

I have worked for several startup companies over the years and started out where almost every drone pilot (in this company) begins -- as a Drone Forward Pilot.  This position is all about safety (as a 35-pound drone can be dangerous), plus learning how Part 107 commercial drone Delivery can play a part alongside general aviation, as drone delivery becomes more mainstream.  

One year later, not only has my job responsibilities advanced to becoming a DC Pilot flying multiple commercial drones, but I have been able to shape drone delivery processes, and the coming company expansion has provided almost unlimited upward movement potential, both as a drone pilot and drone technician. 

If you are looking for a 9-5 job where you do your predefined duties and go home, this may not be the best position for you. But if you are willing to apply energy and effort into a startup commercial drone delivery service that is defining the future of drone delivery, backed by a company that has been established in general aviation for decades, advancement is fast, and the potential is unlimited. It is all up to you.
 

This place is a mess, for one, the job sounds cool sure, but soon you’ll see the EXTREMELY high turnover rate and you’ll understand why most of us give it one star. Don’t believe me? Try it yourself, want to take my advise look somewhere else. 

Drive your own vehicle all day (it gets expensive)
Pay is low end for the business
Management is bad (I’m being generous with that word)
The parent company has cool stuff emerging but this company that operates the drones is not worth it. 

Plenty of real drone companies that compensate their employees properly and don’t have a high school mentality for management. 

PASS on this place and so should you. Positive reviews are likely management or placed reviews. 

The on-site culture here is phenomenal; however, management is one of the most toxic work experiences I've ever experienced. The constant gaslighting, lying, and belittling behavior from the direct supervisors is truly appalling. Upper management also contributes to this situation, with promises of action but no follow-through, despite multiple professional and personal complaints from all ground-level employees. This finally came to a head with my termination following a complaint submitted to upper management about a direct supervisor admitting to intentionally creating a schedule that was disruptive to employees' personal lives.

First off, mileage is reimbursed for pilots, in holly springs you might drive 50 miles a day with $31, no tax, added to your paycheck to cover the driving in personal car. 

I advanced to a technician pilot and witnessed coworkers advance to other roles including DC Pilot and shift lead in little time. A small group of folks complain about management and talk about other job opportunities elsewhere but they never do more than that.  

I did move on to another position with different company but have traded  higher pay for less job security, random scheduling and time away from family. 

I personally know people who have been employed with this company for over 1-2 years and they really love their jobs. 

If you’re considering this place, don’t. 

I worked here for over a year and a half, I watched the good times turn to horrible. Management is a disaster from owner to the new guy. (I can’t say what I really feel because they won’t post it, I tried). 
-You sit in your car all day, use your gas and wear and tear on your vehicle, pay is LOW compared to other drone companies. Drive around and never ACTUALLY fly a drone, only the clique flies, so you’ll be a VO. 
-They are very “Clique” minded, either your clique or disposable. You’ll be walking on wet paper towels every day otherwise. Management is horrible, from small management up to the main guys. 

Do yourself a favor and keep looking.. trust me


Was hired as a Rpic- remote pilot in command. To find out quickly that I was going to be doing a completely different role that should have paid more (cheap labor) for them.After about two weeks of doing that role and getting irritated and bringing this to the attention of HR and management, they finally started getting me into rpic. It’s been a complete nightmare. Everyone acts like high schoolers and they just love to lie. Felt like getting recruited back into the military again to find out my name wasn’t really gonna be on side of a jet like they said it would. I’m not sure how much longer they’ll be in business 

I was told to make sure I was fit to work "under FAA drone pilot standards" from HR but then they expect you to work, even if you're throwing up blood or have the flu. I had medical issues that arose and needed surgery. Was fired over the phone the day after Thanksgiving while on my way to work. They've fired multiple people during my time there for no apparent reason, myself included. I was never written up or anything, and had doctor's notes for all my absences except for one.

An arrogant lead pilot who is eager to show everyone who is the boss. It should be an easy job and cool because it involves drones. But, unfortunately, it's none of the above. If you need to feed your family, go for it; if you can get a job doing anything else, go do that. 

This is a great job if you like to work outdoors and are interested in drones. Expect to be assigned a variety of tasks, such as briefing new customers, driving to addresses to monitor the drone, and assisting the runners and crew at the distribution center.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Drone pilot 8 salaries reported	$24.38 per hour
Support specialist 1 salary reported	$21.00 per hour
Crew member 4 salaries reported	$22.50 per hour
Maintenance technician 2 salaries reported	$23.50 per hour
Delivery driver 2 salaries reported	$10.00 per hour

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