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Q&A With Alaska Air Group Employees
Alaska and Horizon foster inclusive environments that recognizes, respects and appreciates the different backgrounds, perspectives and cultures of their employees.
How employees describe working at Alaska Air Group
Fun, knowledgeable, helpful and strong work ethic
customer service, keeping to time
Excellent customer service, dependable and cordial
Good Service and their hospitality
loyal to the customer and employees
What it's like to work at Alaska Air Group
- Alaska Air Group employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
- Employees at Alaska Air Group report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Alaska Air Group have 2 meetings
- 76% of Alaska Air Group employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Alaska Air Group employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 83% of Alaska Air Group employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Alaska Air Group employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
- 69% of Alaska Air Group employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Alaska Air Group Employees
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What should I wear for an interview at Alaska Air Group?
I wore business attire slacks sport coat tie etc.
Suit
What are the team outings like at Alaska Air Group?
what team outings? One Christmas party that is very nice, but everyone is way too busy to plan any other outings during the year.
We don't do many, if any. The last one was a catered lunch at work.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Alaska Air Group?
Directors and higher get enhanced travel and other benefits than lower positions. This is a VERY COST conscious company. if you work in the back office, plan on VERY old equipment (phone systems from the 1990's, and accounting systems from the 60's. Also plan on very little support or attention from your manager. You are going to be on your own...
Growth internal is difficult. Lots of outside candidates coming in as of late.
How's the morale at Alaska Air Group?
shaky...
not great. People are feeling run down and tired. Everyone feels they're working harder than they're being paid for.
What's the office layout like at Alaska Air Group?
old school, cost effective vs. work effective.
High cube walls, dated. No personality whatsoever. The company prides itself on not spending money on the office space.
What unique perks and benefits does Alaska Air Group provide?
free flights if you can get a seat. Good autonomy to get your job done. not micromanaged at all
Flight benefits - pretty tough to rely on. Bonus program has been generous in the past, but likely to take a turn.
Does Alaska Air Group drug test or do a background check?
Yes they do a pre employment drug test and random UA's
What is the dress code at Alaska Air Group?
Business casual.
How flexible is your work schedule at Alaska Air Group?
So e flexibility
How does Alaska Air Group handle HR issues?
You are on your own
How innovative is Alaska Air Group?
Technology constraints and budgets lead to extreme innovation on a personal level.
What skills do you need to be successful in the Finance department at Alaska Air Group?
Commitment. Collaboration and patience
How are layoffs handled in the Finance department at Alaska Air Group?
Same as any other department. You never know who will be tagged or who they think is in play.
How's the feedback proccess at Alaska Air Group?
poor.. they talk of open communicatoin but dont know how to do it well yet
How do you feel about going to work at Alaska Air Group everyday?
a littls sad, somewhat hopeful things can change, but full of stress and anxiety
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Alaska Air Group?
difficult if you buy into their philosophy 100%
How challenged are you at Alaska Air Group?
very but not always in a good way
What's the pay like for Finance roles at Alaska Air Group?
fair
What's the vibe like in the Finance dept at Alaska Air Group? How many hours are you working?
50 hours per week and its not enough. They WILL overwork you and be surprised if you complain. Its like a religion, if you dont commit fully, plan on being seen as less than fully productive or part of the team.
What's the Finance team like at Alaska Air Group?
Good people overworked and underpaid
How's the leadership on the Finance team at Alaska Air Group?
Too busy and not given the time to do their job effectively.
How much diversity is there among employees at Alaska Air Group?
Fairly diverse. Woman outnumber men in marketing and strong LGBT contingent.
What's the vibe like in the Marketing dept at Alaska Air Group? How many hours are you working?
Pessimistic. New ideas are encouraged but never get approved. Most of us work 50-70 hours a week. Expectation that you're always available.
What's the Marketing team like at Alaska Air Group?
No one feels connected.
How's the leadership on the Marketing team at Alaska Air Group?
Meh. We don't really have a culture. We're all siloed and really just have our little teams (2-3 people) and everyone else feels like they're in another dept.
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Should I work at Alaska Air Group?
53% of Alaska Air Group employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 26% are neutral and 21% would not recommend working at Alaska Air Group to their friends.
| 53% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passive |
| 21% | Detractors |
