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Updated May 23, 2013
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90% Approve of the CEO

US Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark A. Welsh

General Mark A. Welsh

(162 ratings)

89% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Tucson, AZ

Current Employee – been working at US Air Force full-time for more than 10 years

ProsTravel, benefits, paid holidays, good pay

ConsLong deployments, time away from family, and austere locations

Advice to Senior ManagementTake care of the people

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Nellis AFB, NV

Former Employee – worked at US Air Force full-time for more than 10 years

Prosworking on fighter jet aircraft,
free medical, dental, and vision

Conslong hours (12 plus hour days are not unusual)
watch your back, no one will watch out for you. The needs of the Air Force come first.

Advice to Senior ManagementBetter health care system. I suggest a private health care insurance program.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Las Vegas, NV

Current Employee – been working at US Air Force full-time for more than 10 years

ProsI think the best thing about the military is the people and the lasting friendships that will never be replaced.

ConsPeriods of long hours, inability to call in sick, and relocating are some of my major downfalls of the military.

Advice to Senior ManagementTake care of your people due not abuse them for stats.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Denver, CO

Former Employee – worked at US Air Force full-time for more than 10 years

ProsThe job, people, travel, experience, and it grows you as a leader.

ConsThe Air Force's needs come first. Period.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Enid, OK

Current Employee – been working at US Air Force full-time for more than 10 years

ProsBroad and diverse range of career opportunities

ConsDeployments and paperwork make for long hours and time away from the family

Advice to Senior ManagementCut down on additional duties and unnecessary paperwork (bureaucracy)

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at US Air Force full-time for more than 10 years

ProsFlying jets for a living, working with the smartest and most competent people on the planet, great health care, nice total compensation package

ConsNon voluntary non-flying deployments for 180 to 365 days. Frustrating upper leadership decisions. Ongoing attack on fighter pilot heritage and culture. Promotion system not based on performance in primary job. Significant expectations for work outside normal duty hours / not work related work (Masters degree, volunteering, etc.)

Advice to Senior ManagementRecognize that you are terrible at human capital management. Your best people are counting the days until their commitment is complete.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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LrAFB, AR

Former Employee – worked at US Air Force full-time for more than 10 years

ProsStability, provide discipline, service above self, sense of duty.

ConsEnd of the day, just a business.

Advice to Senior ManagementListen to troops.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Fort Worth, TX

Current Employee – been working at US Air Force part-time for more than 10 years

ProsBenefits, education, salary, travel, opportunities

ConsNone to speak of at this time

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Dayton, OH

Current Employee – been working at US Air Force full-time for more than 8 years

ProsAbility to mentor and help eachother grow.

ConsLong hours and challenging work environment.

Advice to Senior ManagementListen to employees with experience. They can help you make effective decisions.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Fairfield, CA

Former Employee – worked at US Air Force full-time for more than 10 years

ProsWorking with a diverse workforce, Great training and education benefits. Travel, you will get to see the world. Gi Bill.

ConsLow pay, lots of time deployed. Can get stuck in a job that you don't like.

Advice to Senior ManagementListen to the Airman, Follow your own rules, lead by example.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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