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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
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Employee Benefit Reviews
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- Vacation & Paid Time Off(84 comments)
“frustrating PTO and vacation policy. takes 18 years to reach vacation top-out.”
Nov 21, 2022
5.0
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Current Employee
Southwest matches Employee contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 9.3% of their eligible earnings.
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Nov 16, 2022
5.0
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Current Associate Manager in Dallas, TX, Texas
The company has great benefits! Great healthcare, 9.3% 401K match, profit-sharing, and flight benefits for Employees and their families.
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Nov 14, 2022
5.0
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Current Regional HRBP in Dallas, TX, Texas
Great benefits ! Great 401k match.
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Nov 11, 2022
5.0
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Current Supervisor in Atlanta, GA, Georgia
Cigna very great insurance is great for anyone even if you’re not a person who goes back-and-forth to the hospital
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Nov 21, 2022
3.0
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Former Manager of Ramp and Operations in Oakland, CA, California
Travel Benefits were a definite benefit
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Nov 20, 2022
4.0
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Current Operation Agent in Las Vegas, NV, Nevada
Medical coverage & 401k plan seems very decent
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Nov 15, 2022
4.0
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Current Lead Router in Dallas, TX, Texas
9.3% company 401k match, recently added annual bonus structure, great health insurance.
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Oct 31, 2022
5.0
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Former Flight Attendant in Dallas, TX, Texas
401 K and Profit Sharing
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Nov 9, 2022
4.0
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Current Sr. Software Engineer in Dallas, TX, Texas
Basic health plan is free and pretty comprehensive. Doesn’t include vision insurance for some positions however.
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Nov 9, 2022
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Current Employee
SWA does not offer sick days, I got COVID from a Mandatory office event and had to use PTO during my quarantine.
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