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SCIS Air Security Corporation

In my 25 years of professional experience, this was by far the most dysfunctional organization I’ve ever worked for. I’m honestly surprised I stayed as long as I did.

One major red flag should have been the fact that one individual  serving as the Director of Technology, Director of Marketing, and Director of Sales. That level of consolidation is not only unsustainable but also indicative of deeper organizational issues.

Training was minimal to nonexistent. Mistakes were not treated as learning opportunities, but instead as moments to belittle and embarrass. The environment lacked professionalism and leadership. When I proposed a business strategy, it was dismissed without consideration — only to be implemented nearly two years later without any acknowledgment. It wasn’t collaboration; it was scapegoating.

This role introduced me to gaslighting in the workplace — something I’d never experienced before. It followed the classic signs:

1. Denying past conversations and decisions.
2. Dismissing valid concerns by calling them overreactions.
3. Taking credit for successes and shifting blame for failures.
4. Creating confusion through constantly changing expectations.
5. Undermining your reputation with colleagues.
6. Criticizing strengths rather than developing them.
7. Making you feel like nothing you do is ever enough.

All of this came from one individual, making the environment isolating, demoralizing, and toxic. If you're considering a position here, especially in a role that would report to or interact with this leadership, please think carefully.

Take a job here at your own risk. I truly cannot recommend this organization.

(So you truly see it) TAKE A JOB WITH THEM AT YOUR OWN RISK! THEY ARE THE GIVE FALSE HOPE, SAY ONE THING AND DO ANOTHER!


Your typical day includes searching the food galley carts, packaged food racks, packaged food carriers etc.....  Every day a surprise. Management DON'T tell you your work location in advance. You never know.  

Same day, your told to manually search in the walk-in freezer, on the truck loading dock, on the station floor, in the hallway etc .... 

We work in groups, from 2-5 people in one to two areas describes above. Co-worker often pass the buck, expecting someone else to do their work.  

The company is always short of workers. Workers quit and there is a high turnover due to the "pass the buck" work culture. Dependable employees burn out and quit.

Very often your unsure about your job responsibilities. No clear direction from management, learn as you go from experience co-workers.

SCIS has contracts with the airlines, airlines have contracts with food catering businesses. 

SCIS station manager/supervisor, airline managers, food catering managers become your BOSSES.  ALL of them. 4-5 different management watch you and text-report on your job performance.

A lot of favoritism and partial treatment from co-workers based on ethnic background, language and  relationships.

The pros on this job: free breakfast , lunch, dinner & snacks (set times)

SCIS Air Security in Anchorage, AK is a smaller operation company compared to bigger cities like Seattle, WA. Expect wages to be lower than the bigger cities @$15.50/hr and then goes up to $16.50 about 3 months out with no pay increase after that. There are no growth within the company unless you take the lead role which is usually appointed by the manager ($18.50/hr). SCIS Air Security has high expectations when you are performing searches and you basically are the “TSA” of catering/foods that goes into planes. You’ll get a couple audits every now and then and are being watched anytime on camera by auditors/higher ups. For the amount of expectations they pay way too little and the company has a shortage of employees (more workload). You’ll be working with Sky Chefs employees (routers/drivers) who will make your job more difficult when they are not meeting timeline expectations (putting food/carts/ice out for inspections). This causes flight delays and that’s when the blaming starts. The pros includes free meals, flexibility with schedules, and the manager actually will try and help accommodate your needs. 

At first, everything was fine. Friendly co-workers, laid back environment and plenty of help to settle in. 
After the so called "honeymoon period" everything goes downhill. 
Very little management support. Supervisor will give personal and personnel information that doesn't need to be said. Nothing is kept confidential by the Supervisor. 
Which leads to employees arguing and animosity. 
Management will dangle the "carrot on a stick" to instigate a hostile work environment among the employees. There is no unity with the employees except when so-called advancement is offered. Then the argument starts the constraint employees unity.  Complaints are often disregarded to suit the animosity in the work office and suit the management. 


High turn-over rate and very unorganized. 

There was absolutely no support from upper management. They blame front line managers for everything that goes wrong, even though help was requested repeatedly. Minimal to no training for managers even if you request it. They just throw them in and hope they don't drown.

The work to life balance is horrible. You have to sell your entire soul to that company as a manager. Working long hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call 24/7. If something went wrong in the middle of the night, you are expected to get out of bed and go there to deal with it. Being overworked and getting burnt out quick is a given.

The environment is disgusting. Always smelling like a trash truck left out on a hot day. In the summer it's too hot and in the winter is too cold. Upper management does nothing about it, even though numerous employees complain about it.

Worst experience ever. They do not treat employees well. 

Previous supervisor had no idea what was going on, but would scrutinize employees. He would spend all day making personal phone calls on the office phone and rarely did any actual work. He also made remarks about how attractive the women at headquarters were. I was very uncomfortable around him, but no action was ever taken aside from relocating him. I was expected to be in charge of m2 deliveries and was promised a promotion, but was later advised that a totally incompetent employee would remain a lead, although I was asked to constantly babysit him. Everything goes by seniority instead of performance, and no females are ever promoted unless they are flirtatious. I have a laundry list of things wrong with this company and could go on for hours. Avoid at all costs!

What is the best part of working at the company?
This  company will tell you on thing and do something different. Don’t ask for a certain shift because they don’t have it till someone else starts week or two later. The schedule does not really mean much and can change at the last minute or in the middle of a shift. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There is more to remember then the job is worth. If you work in the main building there is no brakes. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
You work around a lot of people in a building that thing they are above the law or better then you.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Boring and annoying and frustrating. People are rude and disrespectful

This company does NOT care about its employees to them you are an employee number.  The pay is great if you're a high school student otherwise it's horrid the benefits are horrible the Leads I had were great but the company itself doesn't care about you. If you ever get sick you better be on your deathbed because you will get lots of grief for calling in.  And Pay raises.... Good Luck getting one they will work you short handed as I was there for 9 months during that time we lost 7 people replaced by 2...its a small office so losing 5 people that were not replaced is HUGE. Management will be good to you but if you get sick or hurt....BEWARE Turnover rate is very high due to the pay and attitude of some of management.

Management very unprofessional. They look at all the little problems and turn them into a big issue. Then when there is a big issue and employees need help all they do is turn and point fingers at the employees. They jump on u to criticize but never appreciate the work you do.  company is not hard but they just love to complicate things. you have to start very early in the morning and the compensation is very low. They expect you to look professional, have a certain attire on but dont provide uniform besides shirts


Typically busy work days with multiple breaks pending on flight schedules.
I have learned how to work with and around co workers, leads, and management that keep negative attitudes.
The most enjoyable part of this job to me is having relief report to work as scheduled prepared to work in a timely fashion.
Most of the company vehicles are in poor condition due to lack of routine maintenance checks and their unwillingness to pay for auto repair services.

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