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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

I started working for Spartan College in Feb 2014 as a high school recruiter, after retiring from a 20-year career in the USAF. The hiring process was different than what I expected, as it was a group interview. However, with my military background and bearing, I was able to easily stand out in this process. I was hired around 3-4 weeks later. This position was short-lived (3 months) as another position opened up within the company that my God-given skills and abilities matched. So in May of 2014, I was promoted to Marketing Operations Manager. I worked in this position until Mar 2018 where I was promoted to Associate Director of Data Management and Analysis. Finally, in Jun 2020, I was promoted to Director of Data Management and Analysis, after earning my Bachelor's degree and remain in this position to date.

I love Spartan because of the opportunities that this company has provided me to grow, not only in skill but also as a family. I have met some wonderful, life-long friends within this company and enjoy working with them. The leadership that I work with is amazing and leads with a servant leadership mentality. Even though my entire time at Spartan has not been a wonderful experience (past supervisor) Overall, I would highly recommend others to put in their resume and try to become a part of this great company. Supervisors come and go, but if you give this company your ALL, and show the leadership that you want to be a part of this company, you will outlast your supervisor and then some.

A few facts about working here. Do not work here if-
1) If this is your only source of income. They simply don't pay well

2) If you need quality health care. The health care package is, in effect, worthless

3) If you are a new teacher. They will give you limited training, but all of the material they give you to teach with is shockingly incorrect. Tests that are wrong, answer sheets that are riddled with errors, power points that are wrong. Meaning YOU have to take the test, make up the answer sheet, etc. Same thing with daily assignments.

4) If you expect any support from management. This institution is about PROFIT, not education. That is their focus, not you.

5) If you expect to work with the same people. Turnover has to be seen to be believed.

Management changes every 2 years. A lot of hot air from corpo clowns who care nothing about education or aviation. They plunder the  money from projects, cash the checks and then move on to some other job. 
 Upper management constantly undermines the senior staff at every turn, and replaces campus directors anytime they show independent thinking. The instructors are hard working, and excellent educators, despite corporate's best efforts.
The pay is far below industry standard, and promises are never kept, even when put in writing (which is not very often).

After the May 2nd shooting Incident at the institution, management, accountability and resources have been unfulfilled and not promising. HR is hypersensitive about many things, no room for growth and not a great place to work with as an employee. Admissions is so great. Especially the people in Admissions but, HR are people you want to avoid and find any/every little things to have you walk in their office. You are walking on eggshells. There is no room for growth and if there is, it will take you a while especially with little pay.

The work day begins at 7:15am every morning. The culture is relaxed and the instructors are like close family members. Teaching students is more of a conversation about technique than a rigorous rote memorization of terminology. The end of the day happens at between 2:45 and 4:00pm, depending on whether there is a meeting.
There is, however, a disconnect between between the teachers and upper management. The most difficult part of the job is knowing simple fixes for the company's bigger problems but being powerless to make a change.

Management has no regard for its employees.  Filling seats and money is their only concern.  Several experienced instructors have left the company in last 6 months.  The AMT program is severely understaffed.  The owners are not putting any money into training aides or consumables.  The print shop was closed and getting replacement training manuals is next to impossible.  The students are out of control.  Cheating is the norm.  It is nearly impossible to do your job properly.

The atmosphere of Spartan College is one of learning and opportunity. The maintenance coordinator is relaxed, but willing to work hard alongside you. The workload for maintaining the facility is decent at spending time, but not in a sense that would feel like a hassle or annoyance. The management could do better at listening to the coordinator, but for the most part they are fair and co-operate. The hardest part of the job is when there are big projects that take lots of time to complete. The most enjoyable times are when it's during projects and hanging out with the boss.

A typical day at work was set at my own pace and  as long as i was able to get my assigned job done it was okay for me to work on school work or to relax. I learned as a student not only the subjects of what my field of study is but also the value of always going further with my education. I was taught that the higher my learning is, the higher my pay will be. All of my co-workers were classmates and best friends and we NEVER argued with eachother. The hardest part of the job was only when we stripped and waxed a room and moved the desks and chairs out of a classroom to do floors then we move them back into the same classroom.

Restriced by not only by rules but lack of funding and resorces...After project metal was stolen ..(bad area or other teachers) It would take months to get supplies replenished and by then it was too late ..the class was over... we had to use metal and materials i dug out of the trash or purchased myself.... 

Corporate office in OK is clueless to cost of living in CA and are not dedicated to the advancement of Aviation or Education ... just profits and getting buzzed.
.:(   SAD

With a complete turnover in  Management from the CEO on down to the DOA  the style is they don't care about workers or students just the bottom line for profits. The work culture is bad and the upper management has no idea or cares about the workers. You are merely a body to fill a space and they want you to lie to the students and prospects about what they provide.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Admission representative 7 salaries reported	$35.33 per hour
Career services advisor 6 salaries reported	$26.82 per hour
Student advisor 4 salaries reported	$32.19 per hour
Aircraft mechanic 8 salaries reported	$39.75 per hour
Student manager 4 salaries reported	$28.50 per hour

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