United Airlines Employee Reviews about "travel benefits"

Cons

• Continental management has poisoned original United management's way of thinking. • H.R. couldn't care less about you, the employee. • While technically a "pro", medical & dental are more expensive & cover less than ever before. • Some employees (flight attendants in particular) are VERY cliquish & can be those "bad apples" you hear about. • The pay is terrible & in no way matches what they post as paying (unless you're very senior & work specific positions). • The odd & sometimes long hours can be tough on your body. (Look up 'Non 24') • It's hard to eat healthy when your only food options are airplane food, or airport food. • You aren't a member of a "family" anymore. You're a number. And that's it. • There's no growth as a flight attendant other than gaining seniority (unless you transfer to a management position).

Cons

Following the merger with Continental the opportunities to move between the divisions of the company are more limited and need to be aggressively sought by the individual if there is interest. There has also been a decline in the number of leadership roles (Director and above) which can make career progression challenging. The overall culture is still sorting itself out given last year's executive changes.

Cons

United seems to have overcome the mistakes of the previous management team and is moving in the correct direction. That being said we have set lofty expectations for Wall Street over the next several years. I believe we can achieve these goals, but if we are not successful I believe it would be a true loss to United if the current management team is forced out.

Cons

Managers and supervisors can be very unprofessional and have no knowledge in what they are doing . Favoritism throughout the company , doesn’t matter how good of an employee you are you still won’t grow within this company unless you are friends with management . They don’t care about your mental health here and will write you up for any little thing even if you are sick you will get a point for it . Pay is very low and you will not get any type of raise here . You could’ve been here for years and still get paid the same as someone who just started . You will not have a life outside of United at all . Very draining and depressing. I would not recommend . Money hungry company who overworks their employees and does not appreciate nor care for the employees . Oh and if you are a minority be prepared to get treated low . During covid they did not follow protocols to keep employees safe . They waited last minute to follow ppe. So many employees passed away due to covid and none of the upper management cared or even acknowledged it . Sick sick . I’ve been so happy since I’ve left this hellhole and am blessed to have finally started a great career for myself .

Cons

Impact of fuel prices, and the overall economy that impacts our jobs - this is in the airline industry in general and not specific to just United.

Cons

Pay is below industry standard Lack of funding for innovative tools and improvements Top bottom hierarchy Lack of remote work opportunities

Cons

Lack of accountability -- you can have fun if you can manage to endure the mind-numbing lack of progress and innovation stemming from a complete desire to just want everyone to get along, and ensuing lack of accountability. It was really shockingly dysfunctional in that regard.

Cons

Lack of opportunities for growth and career plan.

Cons

The benefits for employee travel seem to be less and less of a perk anymore.

Cons

There's a horrible corporate culture which promotes excessive executive compensation while doing everything they can to cut labor costs at the expense of the employee.