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Pros
The benefits at Air Canada are amazing. Full dental, 100% paid prescriptions, full pension, and of course travel. I have spent on average 2 months of every year for the last 10 years traveling the world. Usually 3-5 trips a year. Weekends in London, weekends in Barbados, quick runs to Australia or Thailand.... Hard to beat.
Advancement is very political, and all airlines are cyclical. So if you can move fast, make the right contacts, don't mind them cutting your salary every couple of years, and don't get laid off, you might find it easy to get ahead.Cons
I have worked at Air Canada for 11 years and for the last 9 air canada senior management has made it very clear that they feel air canada would be a much better airline if they could just get rid of all their employees. The stress they put us through is often unbelievable and unrelenting.
Recognition and feedback is slim. Lower management usually is squeezed pretty hard from above and below, so they really don't have much to do with you if you do your job well. There is no recognition for a good job. I have not had a performance review in 6 years.
Unionized jobs are of course based on seniority, so new employees get the worst ride, lowest pay, worst shifts, and first out the door when there is a downturn. There is a lot of bumping around as higher ups cut here and there making it hard to even have a regular schedule. New employees also are often part time working shifts such as 8pm to 2am or 430am to 930am (or both). This, with frequent schedule changes and forced overtime, makes it very hard to have a second job or go to school.Advice to Senior Management
Find a way to value your employees better. Find a way to make your employees job experience more plesant. Happier employees will lead to happier customers.
Employees should receive recurrent training sessions in interpersonal and communication skills.
There is a culture at Air Canada that minimizes operational problems as they get reported up the management chain. Because managers are so squeezed and worried about getting cut or blasted they seem to minimize very real problems on the ground. There needs to be a change in environment where it becomes safe for managers and middle management to do their jobs and allow for real innovation.
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Various Management Positions in Chicago, IL:
“Loyalty to Investors, not employees”
Feb 14, 2009
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Can't Say - I Would Be to Easy to Idenitfy in Toronto, ON (Canada):
“Engage and motivate Operational middle management employees, they are an untapped and neglected resource.”
Feb 12, 2009
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Manager in Vancouver, BC (Canada):
“Air Canada needs to get better”
Jan 22, 2009
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Sale Department in Montreal, QC (Canada):
“Air Canada the good the bad and the ugly”
Oct 25, 2008
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Service Director in Toronto, ON (Canada):
“The Real Truth of being an Air Canada Flight Attendant.”
Oct 7, 2008
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Flight Attendant in Toronto, ON (Canada):
“A good job despite itself”
Oct 4, 2008
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Flght Attendent in Toronto, ON (Canada):
“Good benefits. Frustrating work conditions.”
Oct 3, 2008
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Customer Sale and Service Agent in Vancouver, BC (Canada):
“do not work for any airline because of economic situation”
Jun 24, 2008
1 found helpful
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Station Attendant in Toronto, ON (Canada):
“air canada , not the place it was before!!”
Jun 16, 2008
1 found helpful
