What's better, bad corporate job or fractional?

[CLCAP]

I don't think there IS a worse job than a really bad corporate job.

Having done both, and knowing quite a few on both side of the fence, I can honestly say that the average corporate job is better than the average fractional.

Negatives of corporate:

1. You are employed at the "whim" of your employer and if the company downsizes - you could lose your job. Then again - if you think that a fractional is 100% safe - you are kidding yourself!! If the NetJets pilots went on strike - there is a chance that the company would eventually close doors. FlexJet has furloughed (or laid off) before, and people have been terminated at fractionals for various reasons.

2. At most corporations you do not have a set schedule - but you generally end up working less days than your fractional brothers anyways.

Positives

1. Pay is generally much higher.

2. You usually work way less.

3. You know who you fly and learn their likes and dislikes which makes your job WAY easier.

4. At some corporations: Great hotels, rental cars, expense accounts time to actually see places (no 10 hr rest and then you go again), legal time to have a beer if you feel like it etc.

I am not saying that all corporate jobs are better than all fractional - but unless I had VERY high (top 10%) seniority at a fractional - I would be looking for a sweet corporate gig.

 

[BornAgainPagan]

No average pilot would ever leave a job at any of those 5 companies unless it has to do with a furlough, loss of medical or possibly a family issue. I couldn't see any other reason to leave.

There have been pilots that left UPS for FedEx.

 

[rajflyboy]

Leave UPS for Fedex

That sounds like a move from one good place to another especially if you live in Memphis