financial planning analyst

inspector

senior account manager

cnc machinist

leadership development program

Pursuit Aerospace

Pursuit (formally Whitcraft) is all about quantity over quality, scrap rate is through the roof due to inexperienced operators and managers that cannot do their job,  they hire anyone off the streets including inmates with zero experience and expect them to produce at a high level without any training. They refuse to hire anyone with talent because they do not want to pay for knowledge, they want to keep that money for their legacy employees. It's also very obvious which employees are being promoted to these higher positions, it's usually family or friends of those in higher positions (COO), the nepotism runs rampant! Employees are leaving at a rapid rate and years of manufacturing experience are leaving with them, Pursuit has lost a lot of their talented employees and are now paying the price for it with. They are seen as a joke in the manufacturing field and will continue to be unless they change their ways, and that means starting at the top. In-closing, if you're are looking for a toxic working environment, and love being under paid then Pursuit is for you! 

A typical day depending on the day of the month is unguided and unfocused. Project move forward only by outside assistance. Audits are high priority to cover assessments until the alarm is over then it is focused on kayos. 
I have learned on this job is to not share with anyone your position or it will end quickly.
Workplace culture is to cover your assets, every man for themselves.  This is a true unorganized environment that I have ever seen as a professional.
The hardest part of the job is to follow the quality document and make sense of it, and try to explain it to the management why it will take longer due to there lack of knowledge of understanding and the urgency of pedigree to follow the process.
The most enjoyable part of my job was, some of the employees are friendly and lunch I had by myself..
If you think you can change this environment, don’t bother, it is that toxic and uncontrolled. This company needs a major overhaul starting with the management staff.


What is the best part of working at the company?
There is a very small population in the workforce that make the environment tolerable.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
General manager is very unprofessional and extremely underqualified for the position.  Constant micromanagement and will not hesitate to belittle employees in front of the entire staff.  You struggle to get any clarity or defined goals as the goal posts are constantly moved to fit whatever priority is on the general manager's mind for the day.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
TOXIC!!!  There is a clique at the top between the general manager, hr manager, and business unit leaders.  If you are not in that immediate group and cater to the general manager's every whim, you are treated like scum.  Don't expect them to live up to or even remotely exemplify the company's core values.

Pursuit Aerospace Thomasville is a place that is primed for growth. If you are looking for real experience to develop processes for new parts from the ground up, this is the place to do it. The work load is extremely high, but the reward is also just as high. Management is taking steps in the right direction by hiring people who are committed to getting the job done. Expectations and priorities change frequently, but this allows for a large variety of skills to be developed. Ultimately, if you are willing to put in the work with the right attitude, Thomasville provides an opportunity to gain invaluable experience in a wide variety of areas, working with aerospace engine parts.

There is a complete lack of growth opportunities here. Management actively prevents people from moving up by doing nothing (Yet claim they are working on it) or blocking them  because they are deemed "too valuable" to move from their current position. 

There is no actual training procedure. You are put with someone who for the most part just knows how to press buttons, since they don't actually care for anyone's growth. Which leads to Engineers being overworked because they have to come out and fix Productions issues, because all that matters is parts are running.

They finally hired a bunch of new people for a few lines, even though every line is in need of help. The lines that didn't get new people will just be continue to be overworked.

They wonder why no one is happy when they come in or have any company spirit.  

Working at Pursuit Aerospace has been a frustrating experience. The company lacks proper training for new employees, leaving people to figure things out on their own instead of being set up for success. Advancement opportunities are almost nonexistent, there’s little effort to promote from within, no clear career path, and very few chances for employees to grow. On top of that, safety concerns are a real issue. Management often overlooks important safety practices, which creates a stressful and hazardous environment on the shop floor.

This place could be so much better if leadership invested in its people, provided real training, took safety seriously, and gave employees a fair chance to move up. Until then, it’s hard to recommend Pursuit Aerospace as a place to build a career.


What is the best part of working at the company?
The employees...
Upper Management has no clue how to run a company...the employees are just numbers to them...but there are many really good employees there

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Upper management..no idea how to treat the employees 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is relaxed in some ways...but mostly stressful because of upper management..
They change their mind about things whenever it fits them..

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
My work day consisted of going in and doing my best at the  tasks put before me...and in shipping theres alot to do most of the time..to get the parts out on time...

I really enjoy working at Pursuit Aerospace. The people I work with are talented, supportive, and genuinely care about one another. We have strong leaders who prioritize team wellbeing, and there's a clear focus on trust and support at the leadership level.

The company is growing fast, which brings exciting challenges and lots of personal and professional growth opportunities. While the pace can sometimes feel overwhelming, the strong relationships and collaborative culture make it manageable — we lean on each other and grow together.

It's a fun, fast-moving environment where continuous improvement is valued, and new ideas are welcomed. I feel energized by the work we're doing and proud to be part of it.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good work relations, and dedicated workforce and a fun working environment people are good and always willing to help.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I worked there 18 years I can’t remember ever being stressed out. Work flows consistently and you can have help if quantity of work is too much.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good on both accounts, it’s a safe work environment and culture is good, of course nothing is perfect but in 18 years there I think it’s a family type culture.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Always busy but not overwhelming

What is the best part of working at the company?
There can be some very interesting things to work on.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There is no real planning or scheduling at this facility. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment is mediocre at best and toxic at worst. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
There is a meeting as soon as you get in to work, two hours later another meeting to change what was decided at the last meeting, and that continues throughout the day.

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