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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 0 meetings
- 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: 25 TOT: 71
How secure do you feel at your job at American Airlines?
not very. Very competitive and very cut throat
What's the best part of your job at American Airlines?
the end of the day
What's the internship program like at American Airlines?
competitive
What are you most excited about working at American Airlines?
Being able to travel the world
What can AA do to increase trust in the company and between employees?
Complete labor negotiations
What's the work from home policy like at American Airlines?
Frowned upon. Prohibited. Discouraged. Laughed at.
What do employees at American Airlines think about their benefits?
Below market rates
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at American Airlines?
First they have the best pay and working conditions in the industry. Then I’d try to develop team spirit.
What part of American Airlines's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Management bonuses. Getting a market rate contract.
How's the leadership on the Operations team at American Airlines?
There is almost none.
What does the ideal candidate in the Operations department look like at American Airlines?
Military background pilot
How flexible is your work schedule at American Airlines?
I’m very senior in seat so it’s flexable.
How helpful was your Operations team when you were first hired at American Airlines?
Completely uninterested in me. Zero support, coming from the military this was quite a shock.
How's the feedback process at American Airlines?
Bureaucratic chain of command
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from American Airlines?
Pilots
How would you compare interviewing at American Airlines to other places you've interviewed?
Superior
What's the IT team like at American Airlines?
Severely siloed. Almost no cross team communication, and what does happen is to late in the process
How does American Airlines make decisions around promotions?
by whatever means they feel at the time. it is not by skill, or company knowledge, but by color and 9 times out of 10, someone fills the job that has no experience in the job area
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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.
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| 18% | Passive |
| 43% | Detractors |
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