painter

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aircraft mechanic

training manager

paint prepper

Dean Baldwin Painting, LP

Based on my experience, this was a difficult place to work, especially in terms of employee wellbeing and safety along with teamwork/moral. I consistently felt that production demands were prioritized over addressing workplace hazards, which made the environment stressful and, at times, uncomfortable from a safety standpoint.

Pros:
	•	Opportunity to gain experience handling multiple responsibilities
	•	Exposure to different areas of operations

Cons:
	•	High stress due to workload and expectations
	•	Poor work-life balance
	•	Safety concerns were not addressed as proactively as expected

What is the best part of working at the company?
In my experience, I did not find a meaningful positive aspect during my time there.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The workload often felt excessive, with multiple responsibilities combined into one role. Balancing operational demands with safety-related responsibilities created ongoing stress.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
From my perspective, the culture strongly emphasized production output. I felt that some safety concerns were not addressed with the urgency I would expect, which contributed to a work environment that did not always feel supportive of employee wellbeing. Only cared about making money instead of teamwork, safety, and helping out others. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day involved managing several responsibilities at once, often across different areas. At times, it felt difficult to give proper attention to safety concerns while also meeting production expectations.


I quit after a week because during our training classes they pretty much treat you like you’re disposable already and they said they can’t keep people for some reason and I could easily see why, the safety guy had a bad attitude and acted like we should know what to do with our equipment when it was our first time learning about it just very rude stuck up and said no one will help you so you better listen the first time I say it and I won’t repeat myself but I stuck it out bc they said our pay would raise up to 28 but they just trick you into thinking it’s worth it but it’s really not for the environment they put you in I was coughing so much on my first day there this job isn’t worth damaging your lungs. The whole building is really dirty and dusty would not recommend. And most of the people there only speak spanish so good luck if you only know English.

I enjoyed my job there at the beginning. I enjoyed learning a new skill and the over all work environment is great. But it’s a zoo! There’s no structure or  consistency with anything. It’s not a new company. They have been around 55 years and it’s the most unprofessional business I have worked  for. They make new rules, guild lines to follow…but management new follows thru with anything. I have seen favorites before but nothing like this place. The harder you work, the more they expect and not even a pat on the back. Then others can have a 10 hour shift and actually work 2 hours. You get what you pay for I guess. They have been understaffed since it opened and desperate for employees so it’s a zoo….
It’s sad. I was told we were a “family”. Well, I do more than my part and have never seen anything in return. The current leads have no experience in supervising anyone. So like I said, depending on their mood that day…it’s a zoo.

A typical day at Dean Baldwin LLP, consist of a 10 minute meeting with the HR assistant to review all pending's. Report to the conference room for a daily meeting with GM. Purpose of the meeting: Review production demands of commercial, government, and private aircrafts to prepare for recruiting, and/or laid-off.  
Management is involved in all company matters they value, support, and respect all employees. Senior management visits all facilities thru out the year. 
I was extremely grateful that I had an assistant and both of us work as team.  The hardest part of the job was they are open 24/7 and Roswell, NM has a cooler climate.    The most enjoyable part of the job was assisting all employees in various matters. The hardest part of the job was when I had to resigned.

Basically, it’s an unprofessional zoo. No training, horrible pay, no structure or organization. It’s not a new business, 55 years been open. 
They need to get it together and follow thru with something for once. Nothing management says ever happens or is implemented in day to day business. And, I’m embarrassed at some of the work they let fly out of there. If I was paying 250,000 for a paint job, I would want trained individuals and a clean work area for my plane. Sometimes I’m embarrassed to say that’s where I work. And, no it don’t happen like they say…no experience and do your on the job trading tasks and within months you will be a painter and making $25 to $30 an hour. It’s so easy. THATS BEYOND A JOKE!! The harder you work, more you learn, the more they expect and always an excuse for no pay increase. 

I worked at Dean Baldwin Painting for several years and found the workplace to have serious issues. Equipment, including lifts, was often leaking or in poor condition, creating unnecessary safety concerns. Management was inconsistent, and favoritism appeared to influence opportunities for advancement. It was difficult to move up unless you were part of the company’s inner circle. From my experience, employees who did not speak Spanish were sometimes treated differently or left out of communication. The work-life balance was also poor, with long hours that left little time for family or personal life. The company has skilled employees, but significant improvements are needed in management, equipment maintenance, fairness, and employee treatment.

Rough work, I have done construction and farming but this right here is rough on the human body. Especially 10 hours of over head sanding with a respirator on. If your scared of being in the air it's not for you. Co-workers love to Haze you as you new hire. Bay leaders are mostly major pains. Lots of foreign speaking folks great place to learn another language ig if you want. 

Dean Baldwin Painting is a great company. From start to finish, I was assessed regarding on the job training. Dean Baldwin gives you the feeling of being apart of a family when you are at work. Safety, reliability, and quality are three things that you carry with you after working at Dean Baldwin. Management at Dean Baldwin is amazing. From HR to training, Dean Baldwin looks after all of their production employees. If you want a reliable career that provides trades you can carry with you, you need to apply here! 

Dean Baldwin Painting is not a good employer.  The work environment is biased and unfair.  The leadership team out of San Antonio micro manages staff and runs the organization like a prison camp.  Beware if you make a mistake - there will most likely not be an opportunity to correct behavior, but instead will be out on the street.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people I work with and my boss.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Trying to remember faces and out them to a name on a paper

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment and ok, it's not bad. I don't know about the culture.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Clock in at 5:45 am, check bags of incoming workers and then sit a write people in and out until 5 pm then I check bags of the people leaving and clock out.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Painter 5 salaries reported	$24.71 per hour
Inspector 2 salaries reported	$41.00 per hour
Aircraft mechanic 6 salaries reported	$33.83 per hour
Training manager 2 salaries reported	$77,500 per year
Paint prepper 8 salaries reported	$16.38 per hour

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