L-3/Dynamic/Avenge
#191
#192
Banned
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Narrow/Left Wide/Right
Posts: 3,655
That should be a sign right there, no?
#195
On Reserve
Joined APC: May 2011
Posts: 18
Here is what I've been told. There was some movement by the prime to pull back the contract from Avenge (I was told they are a sub) in a cost savings maneuver. The prime tried to do it on the cheap and did not get much interest (I actually talked to them and it was not very good money and told them as much…way less than $100K per year but with benefits). In the interim Avenge lost a significant number of pilots due to the uncertainty. Eventually, the prime gave Avenge a two year extension at the same rate….complex but basically $20K per month when deployed without benefits. I have friends working for Avenge and it is the standard deployment ground hog day but they say it is low stress, decent money and a good group of personnel.
#197
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 357
What Toad said...except for the money. New hire pay is not 20K a month.
LM is looking to replace Avenge for 180 days worth of work for less than 60K a year...last I heard. I cannot fathom that would ever happen. I do not know many who will go over there for that little bit of money.
LM is looking to replace Avenge for 180 days worth of work for less than 60K a year...last I heard. I cannot fathom that would ever happen. I do not know many who will go over there for that little bit of money.
#198
On Reserve
Joined APC: May 2011
Posts: 18
Junglejet, what is new hire pay? And are you referring to LM or Avenge? I agree with the basic figure you quoted for when the prime was trying to pull the contract back. When I talked to them in this instance they had a couple of takers at that rate and I submitted to HR over the phone that these folks either were not highly qualified in the aircraft or mission set or had some other issues. They did not contest my statement.
#199
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 357
I do not know what Avenge new hire pay is...they keep that info close.
LM pay sucks..plain and simple.
LM pay sucks..plain and simple.
Junglejet, what is new hire pay? And are you referring to LM or Avenge? I agree with the basic figure you quoted for when the prime was trying to pull the contract back. When I talked to them in this instance they had a couple of takers at that rate and I submitted to HR over the phone that these folks either were not highly qualified in the aircraft or mission set or had some other issues. They did not contest my statement.
#200
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jan 2012
Position: MD11 FO
Posts: 22
Here is what I've been told. There was some movement by the prime to pull back the contract from Avenge (I was told they are a sub) in a cost savings maneuver. The prime tried to do it on the cheap and did not get much interest (I actually talked to them and it was not very good money and told them as much…way less than $100K per year but with benefits). In the interim Avenge lost a significant number of pilots due to the uncertainty. Eventually, the prime gave Avenge a two year extension at the same rate….complex but basically $20K per month when deployed without benefits. I have friends working for Avenge and it is the standard deployment ground hog day but they say it is low stress, decent money and a good group of personnel.