AA - we know why you fly - BE Aware American Airlines Employee Review

2.0
May 6, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

+ flight benefits +decent starting salary compared to cost of living in texas +highly analytical environment - especially in the finance department +work life balance is good

Cons

-promotional opportunities are limited, especially beyond managerial level -risk of chapter 11 is always there -poor management -company too slow to adapt -high fluctuation -risk averse culture -no bonus structure

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5.0
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Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People, 401k match, flight benefits

Cons

Low Pay for Tech, flight benefits for standby are now harder to use. Lots of offshoring. Company does not seem to know where to go. Lowest of the totem pole for airlines.

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