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- "Flight benefits are great when it’s not the busy season and you can actually get a seat." (in 478 reviews)
- "If you're patient enough the pay gets good by year 5 and excellent after year 10." (in 191 reviews)
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- "Upper management is also unwilling to appropriately compensate the engineering structure as a whole." (in 65 reviews)
- "The beginning salary for flight attendants is low (but better than at UK airlines) it increases to a good salary after 5 years of work." (in 62 reviews)
- "Senior leadership needs to do a better job of work/life balance for management and administrative employees." (in 56 reviews)
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Reviews about "work life balance"
Return to all Reviews- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Pros
Inclusion, good opportunities for professional development
Cons
Work too many hours and difficult to balance work and personal life
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Overall solid company with great benefits
Jul 15, 2019 - Program Manager in Denver, CORecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Fast-paced, high energy and diverse company. Benefits are excellent including flight benefits. Employee base is extremely talented and great folks to work with. Very big on diversity and inclusion.
Cons
Senior leadership needs to do a better job of work/life balance for management and administrative employees.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Great place to work with excellent benefits and opportunity
Jan 1, 2012 - in Chicago, ILRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Top notch technology and resources Excellent pay and benefits including travel Good advancement opportunities Intelligent workforce and fairly laid back work environment
Cons
No real work/life balance even though the technology is available for work from home etc. Very competitive and promotions are therefore more difficult Seems to be more turnover lately
Continue reading - Former Contractor, less than 1 year★★★★★
The BEST Work and Life Balance
Oct 14, 2021 - Software EngineerRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
The BEST Work and Life Balance
Cons
Less Systematic Management. Budget Issue Out dated Tech stack.
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Flight Attendant
Sep 8, 2022 - International Flight Attendant in Chicago, ILRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Some flexibility on days off but high seniority is the way to have a work life balance. The longer you are there the better the pay and schedule you will have. Many Medical and dental options
Cons
Being on a reserve status (on call) when you first start flying is exhausting
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Work life balance and Learning atmosphere
Cons
None that I can think of
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
The best job.
Aug 16, 2020 - United Airlines Flight Attendant in Denver, CORecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Amazing benefits and great career.
Cons
Work/Life balance is difficult because you spend a lot of time away from loved ones.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Work life balance and the people
Cons
The fear of the unknown that could impact the flight industry
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