Q&A With Delta Air Lines Employees
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How employees describe working at Delta Air Lines
We have the leaders in the airline industry.
Flight Benefits to explore the world
They all care about you and each other
Best one out there for customers
Ghetto and unprofessional, not qualified
What it's like to work at Delta Air Lines
- Delta Air Lines employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
- Employees at Delta Air Lines report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Delta Air Lines have 1 meeting
- 89% of Delta Air Lines employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Delta Air Lines employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 58% of Delta Air Lines employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Delta Air Lines employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 79% of Delta Air Lines employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Delta Air Lines Employees
IDX: 50 TOT: 101
What kind of people does Delta Air Lines like to hire?
Minorities and millennials
How are layoffs handled in the Operations department at Delta Air Lines?
I rarely see people laid off at Delta, for Ready Reserves, it means not getting enough hours where they take your badges and then your done. For others, fighting, consistently breaking the rules and getting multiple write ups. This will lead to a final warning before processing for termination.
How helpful was your Operations team when you were first hired at Delta Air Lines?
It depends, they were very helpful in training you on the job and getting you acclimated to Delta Culture. The training periods of time and what you do vary by area in addition has changed since being hired over a decade ago.
What part of Delta Airlines's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
TechOps Dept is the fastest growing
What's the IT team like at Delta Air Lines?
Top notch
How's the leadership on the IT team at Delta Air Lines?
Real leaders, walk the talk and allow you to do the same. No politics going on that I can see...
What kind of interview questions do they ask when hiring someone in the IT department at Delta Air Lines?
For me it was more personnel than technical but each interview will be different.
What IT department questions did Delta Air Lines ask during your job interview?
Specific to what I was hired to do.
How helpful was your IT team when you were first hired at Delta Air Lines?
Fantastic, colleagues share their knowledge there is no one protecting their area of expertise.
How does Delta Air Lines measure success and growth in the IT department?
Implementation of products with success.
What skills do you need to be successful in the IT department at Delta Air Lines?
Technical and people skills
How are layoffs handled in the IT department at Delta Air Lines?
In CTT we have been growing, so lay offs are not happening.
What's the interview process like at Delta Airlines?
Very nive
How's the feedback proccess at Delta Airlines?
Feedback is fairly decent.
What's the Customer Support team like at Delta Airlines?
Delta is great when it comes to customer service support
How's the leadership on the Customer Support team at Delta Airlines?
Leadership is like everywhere else. You have good ones and bad ones.
What's the Operations team like at Delta Airlines?
Most of the mechanics are good but watch your back on the newer mechanics, they will run to HR if they get there delicate feelings hurt
How's the leadership on the Operations team at Delta Airlines?
The worst I’ve ever seen. It has gotten worse in the the past 2 years. Just terrible leadership!
What interview questions does Delta Airlines ask?
Where do you see yourself in five years, and the like
Does Delta Airlines have any remote positions?
I would hope so
How does Delta Airlines make decisions around promotions?
Thought provoking
What is most positive about the culture and environment at Delta Airlines?
inclusive and collaborative in nature, drives excellence but knows that people are at the core of everything the company does and provides
What are some of the best things about your team at Delta Airlines?
Very flat organization. A good idea, regardless of origin, is never rejected out-of-hand just because it comes from outside someone's scope.
What makes you most happy at Delta Airlines?
People I work with
What is the best part about your compensation package at Delta Airlines?
Free Positive Space Travel






