Is US Air Force a good company to work for?

US Air Force has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 32,510 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at US Air Force to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about US Air Force have been left by employees working as Senior Operations Manager , Retired Military and Fleet Manager .

Does US Air Force pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Air Force employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Air Force. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Air Force?

79% of US Air Force employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Air Force 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Air Force?

Security Forces (419) , Crew Chief (387) , Avionics Technician (359) , E5 - Air Force - Staff Sergeant (330) , Program Manager (322) , Officer (316) , Intelligence Analyst (292) , Aircraft Mechanic (289) , Enlisted Military (272) , Superintendent (250) , E4 - Air Force - Senior Airman (229) , Pilot (209) , E7 - Air Force - Master Sergeant (180) , Aircraft Maintenance Technician (177) , Project Manager (170)

What are the pros of working at US Air Force according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great and long lasting if you stay in long enough for VA be if it’s & GI bill" ((in 4211 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1208 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1092 reviews)); "Job security and deploying are great" ((in 1085 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 910 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Air Force according to real employee reviews?

"There can be long hours and extended periods where you are away from your family." ((in 1532 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1191 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 588 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 391 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 298 reviews))

What are employees saying about US Air Force layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about US Air Force layoffs and their outlook for job security at US Air Force in 2026.

What are the top reviewed US Air Force locations?

San Antonio , Washington , Las Vegas , Colorado Springs , Tucson , Dayton , Oklahoma City , Hampton , Tampa , Eglin AFB , Travis AFB , Hurlburt Field , Hill AFB , Nellis AFB , Charleston , Beale AFB , Los Angeles , Warner Robins , Scott AFB , Albuquerque , Anchorage , Dover , Langley AFB , Omaha , Barksdale AFB , Tinker AFB , Honolulu , Fort Meade , Offutt AFB , Montgomery

US Air Force reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(31,351 total reviews)

Gen. David L. Goldfein

80% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

US Air Force has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 31,351 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The US Air Force employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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5.0

Mar 1, 2012

Joining the US Air Force is the best thing I have done with my life so far.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great Benefits; You get to travel; Great work experience

Cons

Long hours worked; Living in dorms

5.0

Feb 29, 2012

I would highly recommend a career in the Air Force

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Work environment, teammates, see the world, technical expertise, freedom to advance, pay, benefits, career advancement opportunities, flying airplanes! Locations are pretty good as well overall.

Cons

Having to move so often and being at the beck and call of your country at a moments notice. The pros definitely outweigh the cons

3.0

Feb 29, 2012

Excellent 20 years ago. Be wary now.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Once great benefits that are steadily eroding. As a scientist, I was able to get free schooling (and paid to do so at the same time) for my Bachelors, Masters, & Doctorate. Only had to deploy once for a year. Pay is good, but demands are high (working several jobs but being paid for one). Flexible work hours (meaning you work as little or as much as the job requires - weekends/nights included). Lots of respect within the community/nation. Given responsibility earlier than comparable positions in industry. Good travel opportunities. Liberal leave program.

Cons

Focus is currently on machines vs. people. It took over 25 years to grow me and when I leave this year, I leave with all that experience and education. Medical care quality & availability has gone down rapidly over the past 10 years. Too much time/money/energy spent on overseas bases with expectation of permanent presence. Overclassification/compartmentalization in wake of WikiLeaks leading to breakdown in communication between co-workers and other military units. Poor personnel management (pay bonuses to keep people in and then pay to have those same people leave a few years later). Complete loss of strategic thinking or any vision for the future of the Air Force.

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