US Air Force Reviews

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

Pros – The job, people, travel, experience, and it grows you as a leader.

Cons – The 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

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

Pros – Travel, benefits, paid holidays, good pay

Cons – Long deployments, time away from family, and austere locations

Advice to Senior Management – Take care of the people

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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

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

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

Advice to Senior Management – Take 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

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

Pros – Stability, provide discipline, service above self, sense of duty.

Cons – End of the day, just a business.

Advice to Senior Management – Listen to troops.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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

Pros – Broad and diverse range of career opportunities

Cons – Deployments and paperwork make for long hours and time away from the family

Advice to Senior Management – Cut down on additional duties and unnecessary paperwork (bureaucracy)

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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

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

Cons – Non 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 Management – Recognize 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

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

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

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

Advice to Senior Management – Listen to the Airman, Follow your own rules, lead by example.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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

Pros – Ability to mentor and help eachother grow.

Cons – Long hours and challenging work environment.

Advice to Senior Management – Listen 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

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

Pros – Benefits, education, salary, travel, opportunities

Cons – None to speak of at this time

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at US Air Force full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Salary, medical benefits, teamwork, job satisfaction, friendship, steady promotion and pay increases, bonuses depending on career field and operating environment, a chance to see (parts) of the world

Cons – Steady deployment rates, high-stress environments, constant tasking, politics, time away from friends and family, restrictions on leave, missing important life events, dealing with difficult people

Advice to Senior Management – Listen to your people

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