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4.6
836 Ratings

Our Benefits

At Southwest Airlines®, our Employees come first.

It’s more than just a paycheck. A career at Southwest Airlines includes several benefits and perks, from our legendary Culture to travel privileges for Employees and their eligible dependents. Southwest® offers an excellent benefits package, including a generous dollar-for-dollar Company match in the 401(k) Plan, subject to vesting requirements and certain compensation limits, as well as a ProfitSharing Plan.

Which benefits does Southwest Airlines provide?

Current and former employees report that Southwest Airlines provides the following benefits. It may not be complete.

Insurance, Health & WellnessFinancial & RetirementFamily & ParentingVacation & Time OffPerks & DiscountsProfessional Support

Insurance, Health & Wellness

Health Insurance
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4.2
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4.4
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Financial & Retirement

4.8
291 Ratings
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4.7
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4.4
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Equity Incentive Plan
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Family & Parenting

4.4
34 Ratings
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4.3
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4.9
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Adoption Assistance
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Dependent Care
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Fertility Assistance
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Work From Home
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Vacation & Time Off

4.2
106 Ratings
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4.1
35 Ratings
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3.4
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Perks & Discounts

4.7
50 Ratings
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4.4
37 Ratings
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4.1
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2.7
3 Ratings
Legal Assistance
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Professional Support

4.3
29 Ratings
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4.5
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4.2
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Employee Benefit Reviews

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  • 401K Plan(291 comments)

    Matches what you put in

  • Health Insurance(137 comments)

    Great price for great coverage.

  • Vacation & Paid Time Off(106 comments)

    Accumulates quickly and can roll over from year to year. Some groups can also take unpaid time off.

Nov 20, 2023
5
Former Technical Writer in Dallas, TX, Texas

Great benefits! Time off could be better.

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Nov 17, 2023
5
Current Employee

Really great benefits, healthcare coverage is really amazing especially for CA

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Nov 13, 2023
5
Current Flight Attendant in Phoenix, AZ, Arizona

Great 9% company match, profit sharing, and travel benefits.

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Nov 10, 2023
5
Current Customer Experience in Dallas, TX, Texas

Great 401k and time off

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What people are saying about Southwest Airlines

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Hello, I have received an offer from Southwest Airlines as a Associate Technology Analyst with their direct college hire program. Will be graduating in May with a degree in MIS and also have internships experience as a Business Systems analyst intern. The salary compensation started off at 66,500 but was looking for the 75k range and they got back to me saying the best they can do is 68,500. They also have a 401k company match up to 9.3%. Do you think this is a solid offer for this job market?

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Nov 15, 2023
4
Current Flight Attendant in Dallas, TX, Texas

Great healthcare plan options to accommodate everyone.

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Oct 19, 2023
5
Current Sr Test Engineer in Dallas, TX, Texas

I do not see anything bad

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Oct 17, 2023
5
Former Aircraft Maintenance Technician in Orlando, FL, Florida

Excellent 401k match with reinvestment of mutual funds

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Oct 13, 2023
5
Current Sr Consultant in Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado

9.3% 401k match is awesome! Health insurance is comparatively affordable.

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Oct 9, 2023
5
Current Flight Attendant in Phoenix, AZ, Arizona

Great 401k match, profit sharing, insurance, good flight benefits for you and your spouse, children and parents. Flexible sick leave policy.

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Oct 18, 2023
4
Current Manager in Dallas, TX, Texas

low cost insurance plan per person

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