Embark on an adventure with a commitment to service, excellence and humanity. Our team is what powers our airline. We are proudly dedicated to our purpose of caring for people on life’s journey, including connecting our customers to the people and places they love or providing our team members development and leadership opportunities to acquire new skills and explore their potential. With more than 1,300 aircraft in our mainline and regional fleets combined and an extensive route network that touches six continents, we’ve got a place for you to start — or continue — your career. Whether you’re stationed at one of our hundreds of airports, working out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, or serving customers over the phone from your home office, there are endless opportunities for you to grow and lead at American. read more

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Joining American Airlines - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining American Airlines is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. American Airlines employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 33% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	24%
Unprepared	13%
Very Unprepared	38%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at American Airlines are rated a D+. At American Airlines most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 38% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at American Airlines.

Answer	Percent
Every week	7%
Once a month	7%
Once a quarter	19%
Once a year	15%
Never	52%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 30% of men and 25% of women at American Airlines said they negotiated their salaries. On average, American Airlines employees earn $128,273. American Airlines ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Dallas. Learn More about Salaries at American Airlines.

Average Salaries at American Airlines by Department

$102k

Engineering

$85k

Marketing

$150k

Operations

$83k

Finance

$97k

Customer Support

$110k

$35k

Sales

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined American Airlines, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At American Airlines the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at American Airlines, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	8%
Comp & Benefits	31%
Co-Workers	7%
Comfort & Familiarity	46%
Career Advancement Opportunities	8%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	8%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	8%
30 minutes	17%
I eat at my desk	34%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	19%
Once a quarter	12%
Never	44%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

American Airlines ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in Dallas. 43% of employees feel as though American Airlines is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 14% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at American Airlines.

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

Recent Questions about Employee Onboarding at American Airlines

What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining American Airlines?
how cut throat the environment is
Answered 7 years ago

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