Interviewed for a G-550 job

[G3G4]

I personally dont think you should do it for less than 130K. In my opinion it doesnt matter if you are typed or not. They interviewed you because they like you and your experience. An airplane is an airplane. You gotta start somewhere. Dont sell yourself short. I work or a similar operation and schedule and our starting salary in our company is around the 130k.

 

[siucavflight]

I got the job, G3G4 the salary is in line with what you have said. Thanks for the input guys, looking very forward to this job!

 

[Fly91]

I got the job, G3G4 the salary is in line with what you have said. Thanks for the input guys, looking very forward to this job!

Glad to hear you got 130K, or their abouts. Getting under 100K would just be about the most pathetic thing I've ever heard for a G550. Our company has a GV and getting under 130K would be roll-on-the-floor hilarious. I know a few people flying Part 135 on the GV and make more than 130K with full benefits.

Congrats.

 

[siucavflight]

Thank you, I am very excited. I was expecting anywhere from 70-100K, so more than that was a bonus.

 

[semperfido]

nice, way to go....good luck

 

[Brett Hull]

85k-95k would be a more realistic salary for a non-type rated, entry level FO, with no prior Gulfstream time. Bonuses and other perks could bring your total compensation into the low six figures but asking for 130K right out of the box would be a pretty bold move. Just my opinion.

Respecfully, what's that we say about being our own worst enemies? I guarandamntee you if you go to doctorsinfo.com or ambulancechasersinfo.com, you won't hear one tell another "no, you're asking too much. You should be happy making $40K less".

Good luck getting well north of $100K siuc.

 

[flyer172r]

Congrats on getting the job. Hope it works out for you better than the last one.

 

[willNOTfly4free]

I got the job

Does this company also operate a Falcon 50?

 

[flyguy75000]

Respecfully, what's that we say about being our own worst enemies? I guarandamntee you if you go to doctorsinfo.com or ambulancechasersinfo.com, you won't hear one tell another "no, you're asking too much. You should be happy making $40K less".

Good luck getting well north of $100K siuc.

Congrats...too bad your going to be considered upper class and taxed as such pretty soon.........

 

[AA717driver]

Does this company also operate a Falcon 50?

If he's smart, he won't answer that or any other question about his employer on a public message board... TC

P.S.--Congrats, SIU!

 

[siucavflight]

Does this company also operate a Falcon 50?

Dont know!

 

[willNOTfly4free]

If he's smart, he won't answer that or any other question about his employer on a public message board... TC

P.S.--Congrats, SIU!

I was not expecting a Yes or No answer. Nor was I expecting a PM.

My point is that there are several FI members who are familiar with and have contacts at many of Chicago's flight departments. Given the large number of G550 operators in Chicago <insert sarcasm>, it would only take a handful of PM's to determine which Chicago based flight department recently hired a pilot.

I agree that it's foolish to post employer information on a public message board. I'll go a step further and say it is unwise to post a specific aircraft type and a specific city if one is looking to protect their own anonymity.

 

[AA717driver]

willNOT--Easy, dude! Just passing along the benefit of my experience to SIU.

Everything you say CAN and WILL be used against you by the backstabbers in some departments.

Hope you've never (and never will) experienced this. TC

 

[Fly91]

willNOT--Easy, dude! Just passing along the benefit of my experience to SIU.

Everything you say CAN and WILL be used against you by the backstabbers in some departments.

Hope you've never (and never will) experienced this. TC

Exactly why I don't say anything on here, or in a PM to people I don't know personally.

"YOU" can probably find out who I work for though, well maybe just an idea anyway, since we have some mutual friends. But I doubt they would even say without asking me first and they really don't know who the "main boss/owner/company" is. They just know the basics, which is pretty cool. I'm actually not allowed to talk about who my boss is, company policy. The pilots don't even really know who you're going to be "truly" working for until after you're hired. Then you're completely filled in. My friend that was there for 8 years who got me in never told me exactly who the "main boss" was. It was a stunner when I found out.

Some companies need that, for good reason.

It can only hurt you buy openly saying who you work for on an internet forum. Can't do any good.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Its not hard to find out who ANYONE works for here...if you really want to. Its the internet, nothing is secure. Think your info is locked down here? fake name and junk email address?...LOL.....

Id also suspect so long as you are not a total troll loser that its not the end of the world!

And I agree, it's never in good taste to give your employers information/details out. Don't post anything you would not hang up in public - at work or otherwise.

The rumor information passed along here and at other pilot sites is often VERY unreliable. PM information works better. Many times PMs turn to phone calls, and I know thats where Im more likely to share detailed info.

Simple and valuable networking really.