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Q&A With American Airlines Employees
We owe our employees the best company culture in the business – one that’s built on respect. Respect for the product we’re providing our customers, respect for our company heritage and for our collective future. And most importantly, respect for each other.
How employees describe working at American Airlines
New planes, on time flights, better people
Senior management is very compassionate and is extremely approachable and conversational.
Review from Operations Dept
The hospitality given to passengers
I feel happy and respected in my job and truly appreciate the positive work environment.
No unity too much wasted time
What it's like to work at American Airlines
- American Airlines employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
- Employees at American Airlines report the work pace is extremely fast
- On a typical day, employees at American Airlines have 1 meeting
- 80% of American Airlines employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- American Airlines employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 43% of American Airlines employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- American Airlines employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 52% of American Airlines employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With American Airlines Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 71
What's the company culture like at American Airlines?
Top Employee Response
Extremely clickey and unyielding. Definitely NOT the place of you like innovation or creative problem solving.
It is a badge of honor in finance to work ungodly hours. The more you can neglect your family/friends/home life, the better it is viewed. Uhhmmm...no thanks.
We are all independent contractors. There is zero team building.
How's the vacation policy at American Airlines?
Below market rates
Vacation was cut in bankruptcy.
Too low, even Senior engineers start with 2 weeks.
What interview questions does American Airlines ask?
What type of plane and how frequently should you fly between two cities.
Have you ever failed an FAA test, exam or check ride?
general, typically the position is already picked, this is just formality
What's the interview process like at American Airlines?
Never know where you stand. You are left hanging after you meet with them.
Exhaustive
Boring
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at American Airlines?
Not to take the job They speak the talk but reality is the lower management is put in place as friends or know someone and they are not qualified Example. The planning of overnight aircraft maintenance is ran by someone from Levi Jeans Scary
Do your job well and don't slack like some do.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at American Airlines?
know someone. there is a high degree of favortism
Know some one in management
How does American Airlines handle HR issues?
behind the scenes
Typical enormous corporation. Problems will be dealt with in a manner protecting the company. Corporate line will be followed on all trending issues whether current or from recent years. Expect HR to endorse the typical agenda items.
How's the morale at American Airlines?
walking on thin ice
Most folks go to work, fly safe go home and have no connection with AAL except for the pay check. No team spirit.
What should I wear for an interview at American Airlines?
dress very conservitive but stylish. wear hair up if long make up
short skirt, tight bra and red lipstick
Does American Airlines have any remote positions?
Not for IT, they have to all work in a centralized environment.
There are positions corporate positions primarily in Dallas/Fort Worth. There is a secondary office in Phoenix. There are some customer care call center positions in Charlotte.
What's the office vibe like at American Airlines?
Top Employee Response
Hr nightmare. Everyone is too sensitive.
Dog eat dog. Best way to get ahead is to pull someone else down. Constant finger pointing and blaming.
What are your coworkers at American Airlines like?
Intelligent
Mostly chill
What benefits does American Airlines Group provide?
normal coporate
medical, dental, free flights for you/significant other/dependents, paid time off, sick time, 100% matching 401k up to 5.5%
How common is it to switch departments or teams at American Airlines?
Horrible
How long do the interviews usually take at American Airlines?
a few hours
How do I do well in an interview at American Airlines?
have a previous relationship with the person interviewing you.
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at American Airlines?
unsure how it was going most of the time.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining American Airlines?
how cut throat the environment is
How much diversity is there among employees at American Airlines?
average
What's the office layout like at American Airlines?
communial
What unique perks and benefits does American Airlines provide?
free flights
How's the work pace at American Airlines?
frantic
What are the team outings like at American Airlines?
Team outings...what are those...
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at American Airlines?
They don't want you to care about anything else besides work. so very difficult
What kind of people succeed at American Airlines?
Ruthless people. Do not care about others. Only care about the bottom line and a willingness to do anything to get boost it.
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Should I work at American Airlines?
39% of American Airlines employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 18% are neutral and 43% would not recommend working at American Airlines to their friends.
| 39% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passive |
| 43% | Detractors |
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