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    SkyWest Airlines Reviews

    Updated June 25, 2017
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    3.7
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    SkyWest Airlines President and Chief Executive Officer Chip Childs
    Chip Childs
    37 Ratings

    352 Employee Reviews

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    • Ridiculously low pay (in my station I got paid less than a local fast-food worker) (in 43 reviews)

    • Lots of nights away from home but if you love an adventure it's awesome (in 10 reviews)

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    1. Helpful (2)

      "Easy interview"

      Star Star Star Star Star
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Flight Attendant in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Flight Attendant in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at SkyWest Airlines full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      All the questions are listed on Glassdoor that their going to ask, so I literally went over what I was going to say and I was good!

      Cons

      Interviews in May and training doesn't start until August 15.

      Advice to Management

      Keep doing what your doing

    2. "Definitely not a cubicle job - work inside and out"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      Current Employee - Cross-Utilized Agent in Butte, MT
      Current Employee - Cross-Utilized Agent in Butte, MT
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at SkyWest Airlines part-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great Fun Job Great Travel Benefits - work is always challenging but having the opportunity to work counter, gate and ramp is super!! Love the diversity and meeting folks from Everywhere!

      Cons

      Very low Pay - split shift hours - flight loads periodically make it hard to utilize your flight benefits - sometimes stressful

    3. Helpful (2)

      "FA"

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      Former Employee - Flight Attendant in Chicago, IL
      Former Employee - Flight Attendant in Chicago, IL
      Doesn't Recommend

      I worked at SkyWest Airlines (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Travel Benefits were good if you had a chance to use them. Meet different people daily. Travel and stay in kool hotels.

      Cons

      Low pay, favoritism. Management will give bad advice and leave you holding the bag to get fired. NO UNION.

      Advice to Management

      Be integral , Get a real union, Take ownership when you do something.

    4. Helpful (2)

      "Flight Attendant/IF Recruiter"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Flight Attendant/Recruiter in San Francisco, CA
      Current Employee - Flight Attendant/Recruiter in San Francisco, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at SkyWest Airlines full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Excellent quality of life enhancements with flexible work schedules, profit sharing and performance bonuses.

      Cons

      Lower pay rate but the quality of life benefits compensate for this in my opinion.

      Advice to Management

      Make "reserve life" better to increase retention. Add "long call" or 4 hour call out for reserves.

    5. "Must Love Travel"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Flight Attendant in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Flight Attendant in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at SkyWest Airlines full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great company with great benefits! Tons of travel opportunities with multiple airlines and many opportunities for growth in thee company.

      Cons

      Constant travel and the pay leaves something to be desired.

    6. "Great Company to work for"

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      Current Employee - Flight Attendant in Minneapolis, MN
      Current Employee - Flight Attendant in Minneapolis, MN
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at SkyWest Airlines full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Love the people I work with and the benefits, the training and continuing education is great. Proud to work for an airline with a strong focus on safety

      Cons

      Schedule can be difficult at times, may be away during holidays or special family events. Work days can be long at times

      Advice to Management

      Appreciate your loyal employees

    7. Helpful (4)

      "Analyst"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Analyst in St. George, UT
      Current Employee - Analyst in St. George, UT
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at SkyWest Airlines full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      SkyWest partners with four major airlines - Delta, United, American, and Alaska so there are great flight benefits (free flights) from each partner plus discounts from dozens of other airlines. The work atmosphere is very friendly, inviting, and relaxed. SkyWest also offers health care, vision, dental, stock purchase plan, scholarships, and other benefits.

      Cons

      Most positions are paid well under the national average for similar job titles, often in the lowest 10%. Vacation and Personal Days start accruing after 6 months of service, but you can't use any vacation until after 1 year of service.

    8. Helpful (6)

      "Flight Attendant"

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      Current Employee - Flight Attendant in Detroit, MI
      Current Employee - Flight Attendant in Detroit, MI
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at SkyWest Airlines full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      I've been working for SkyWest for 3 years now. I thought I would be here for 6 months and move on to another airline with bigger planes and international routes. I can't express how much I love this company. The first year is really hard to adjust to. It's a crazy, demanding schedule with poor pay. However, if you can make it past your first year, it's an incredible job! After 2 years, I was able to get the schedule that takes 20+ years at a legacy airline to achieve. I love my job and would recommend it over any other airline. We are the happiest group of flight attendants in the industry!

      Cons

      Small airplanes that service smaller cities. We only do Mexico and Canada as international destinations. You can visit exotic locations with your benefits on your off days. However, most working overnight cities are pretty boring in small-town-USA.

    9. "Good Company"

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      Current Employee - E175 CA in Los Angeles, CA
      Current Employee - E175 CA in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at SkyWest Airlines full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Management cares, new airplanes, high pay (for a regional), good bases.

      Cons

      Airline is growing and losing it's family feel.

      Advice to Management

      Try and go back to the roots.

    10. Helpful (2)

      "A lot of responsibility for the wage of a teenage dishwasher"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Above Wing Customer Service in Saint George, UT
      Current Employee - Above Wing Customer Service in Saint George, UT
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at SkyWest Airlines part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Flight benefits. Opportunity to relocate.

      Cons

      Horrible pay. Poor management. High Turnover.

      Advice to Management

      Pay your people what they are worth. Live up to the promises put forth in training. Listen to your own mission statement and follow it.

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