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Spirit Airlines is an American ultra-low-cost carrier headquartered in Miramar, Florida. We’re among the fastest growing airlines and we don’t plan to stop. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
318
TOTAL
RATINGS
1793

Spirit Airlines Company Culture

Spirit Airlines Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.9/5
Spirit Airlines' Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Spirit Airlines CEO

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Ted Christie Spirit Airlines' CEO
Ted Christie
75 /100

Diversity at Spirit Airlines

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Diverse employees at Spirit Airlines have rated Environment, Perks And Benefits, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Spirit Airlines

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+

Women at Spirit Airlines have rated Environment, Retention, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Spirit Airlines eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

24

Spirit Airlines employees are 24% more likely to recommend Spirit Airlines as a great place to work

55%Promoters
14%Passives
31%Detractors

Working at Spirit Airlines

Working at Spirit Airlines is rated average by 318 employees, across various culture dimensions. Spirit Airlines employees are most satisfied about Office Culture, Perks And Benefits, and CEO Rating categories, putting Spirit Airlines’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Panama City, FL. See below in detail how working at Spirit Airlines was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Spirit Airlines

B

Overall Company Culture at Spirit Airlines is rated B

Last updated 23 days ago

Top
30%

Spirit Airlines ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 318 Employees

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20
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Customer Support
72
Customer Support72
Customer Success
69
Customer Success69
Operations
55
Operations55

Spirit Airlines Employee Reviews

Out of 262 Spirit Airlines employee reviews, 48% were positive. The remaining 52% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Spirit Airlines improve their work culture.

48%
52%
Positive Reviews48%
Constructive Feedback52%

Positive Reviews From Spirit Airlines Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Making the customers happy and want to return.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We're happy and want to be there
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    6% 401K match is generous

Constructive Feedback From Spirit Airlines Employees

  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    Communication on what tbe next step is in the orocess
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Currebtly everyone says Be Firm with the oassengers, which really means be rude and dismissive to anyones situation
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Comminication and consistency when dealing with brand new hires that dobt know what they are doing

Spirit Airlines Company Information

Spirit Airlines Company Overview

Spirit Airlines is an American ultra-low-cost carrier headquartered in Miramar, Florida. We’re among the fastest growing airlines and we don’t plan to stop.

Spirit Airlines was founded in 1980 and its current CEO is Ted Christie. Since its inception 46 years ago, Spirit Airlines has grown to 20000 employees.

Spirit Airlines Mission, Vision & Values

Spirit Airlines Mission Statement

Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is committed to delivering the best value in the sky. We are the leader in providing customizable travel options starting with an unbundled fare. This allows every Guest to pay only for the options they choose like bags, seat assignments and refreshments something we call La Smarte. We make it possible for our Guests to venture further and discover more than ever before. Our Fit Fleet is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient in the U.S. We operate more than 600 daily flights to 73 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, and are dedicated to giving back and improving the communities we serve. Come save with us at spirit.com. At Spirit Airlines, we go. We go for you.

Spirit Airlines Vision Statement

Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is committed to delivering the best value in the sky while providing an extraordinary Guest experience. We are the leader in providing customizable travel options starting with an unbundled fare. This allows every Guest to pay only for the options they choose — like bags, seat assignments, and refreshments – something we call A? La Smarte. We make it possible for our Guests to venture further, travel more often, and discover more than ever before. Our Fit Fleet ® is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient in the U.S. We operate more than 500 daily flights to 71 destinations in the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean, and are dedicated to giving back and improving the communities we serve. We’re always looking for unique thinkers to challenge us and help us challenge the status quo. We call it "The Spirit Way"?. Interested in flying with us? Learn more at https://www.spirit.com/CareersHome.aspx

Spirit Airlines Values

  • Safety
  • Service
  • Savvy
  • Style
Headquarter2800 Executive Way
Miramar Beach, FL 33025
United States of America
Websitewww.spirit.com/default.aspx
Founding Date1980
Tel954-447-7920
Company StatusPublic
StockSAVE
Jobswww.spirit.com/careers-home
Social Sites

Spirit Airlines Competitors

Spirit Airlines competitors include Virgin America, Alaska Air Group, United Airlines, and AirHelp. Spirit Airlines ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Spirit Airlines compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Virgin America's Logo
    Virgin America
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Spirit Airlines' Logo
    Spirit Airlines
    3.9/5
  3. #3
    Alaska Air Group's Logo
    Alaska Air Group
    3.8/5
  4. #4
    United Airlines' Logo
    United Airlines
    3.3/5
  5. #5
    AirHelp's Logo
    AirHelp
    2.4/5
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Spirit Airlines Employees

Spirit Airlines has 20000 employees. 318 employees at Spirit Airlines have reviewed Spirit Airlines across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 23 days ago.

Overall, the 318 Spirit Airlines employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Spirit Airlines are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Spirit Airlines, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Spirit Airlines are generally satisfied with their team. 318 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Spirit Airlines are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Spirit Airlines believe the environment at Spirit Airlines is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Spirit Airlines is comfortably fast. About 52% of the employees at Spirit Airlines work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Spirit Airlines are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Spirit Airlines - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Spirit Airlines is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Spirit Airlines employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Spirit Airlines KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Spirit Airlines' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Spirit Airlines employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Spirit Airlines CEO & Leadership

Spirit Airlines CEO - Ted Christie

Ted Christie Spirit Airlines' CEO
75 /100

Spirit Airlines’s CEO Ted Christie started in this role in 2018. Ted’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Panama City, FL. Spirit Airlines’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, employees in the Customer Support department, and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, Hispanic or Latino employees, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and Female employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Spirit Airlines’s competitors, Ted Christie ranks right above United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. Under Christie’s leadership, Spirit Airlines employee respondents are most happy about their Office Culture and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Gender and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Spirit Airlines could stand to see real improvement.

Spirit Airlines Leadership

The Spirit Airlines Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Ted Christie, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Company Secretary Thomas Canfield, and Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer John Bendoraitis

  • Ted Christie  CEO / President

    Ted Christie CEO / President

    Ted Christie serves as the CEO / President of Spirit Airlines.

  • Thomas Canfield Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Company Secretary

    Thomas Canfield serves as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Company Secretary of Spirit Airlines.

  • John Bendoraitis Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

    John Bendoraitis serves as the Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Spirit Airlines.

  • Matt Klein Senior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer

    Matt Klein serves as the Senior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer of Spirit Airlines.

  • Laurie Villa Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer

    Laurie Villa serves as the Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer of Spirit Airlines.

  • Mike Byrom Vice President, Airport Services

    Mike Byrom serves as the Vice President, Airport Services of Spirit Airlines. Mike started at Spirit Airlines in... read more

  • Scott Haralson Chief Financial Officer

    Scott Haralson serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Spirit Airlines.

  • John Kirby Vice President, Network Planning

    John Kirby serves as the Vice President, Network Planning of Spirit Airlines.

  • Matt Klein Senior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer

    Matt Klein serves as the Senior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer of Spirit Airlines.

Spirit Airlines Salaries

How much does Spirit Airlines pay?

How much do people at Spirit Airlines get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Spirit Airlines is $129,515, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $130,116, or $62 per hour.

At Spirit Airlines, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $231,824 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,028 annually. Average Spirit Airlines salaries by department include: IT at $108,779, Customer Support at $69,692, Sales at $150,162, and Marketing at $108,834. Half of Spirit Airlines salaries are above $130,116.

82 employees at Spirit Airlines rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 242 ratings) while 79 employees at Spirit Airlines rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 79 ratings).

Last updated a month ago.

1st Percentile
$73k
$73k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$102k
$102k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$124k
$124k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$182k
$182k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$236k
$236k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$277k
$277k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$295k
$295k100th Percentile
$129,515*
Average Compensation
$130,116*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Spirit Airlines Salaries by Department

Explore Spirit Airlines Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Spirit Airlines

Diverse employees at Spirit Airlines score the company 62/100 across various culture categories, placing Spirit Airlines in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Spirit Airlines across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 81/100
Department - Customer Support
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 80/100
Department - Customer Success

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 53/100
Department - Operations
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 56/100
Department - Operations

Spirit Airlines Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Spirit Airlines PTO

Spirit Airlines' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Spirit Airlines Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Spirit Airlines applied for 15 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Spirit Airlines has a total of 20000 employees

15
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (15 out of 15)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 15)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 15)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 15)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Spirit Airlines Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Spirit Airlines on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
43%
Engineering
29%
Customer Support
14%
Operations
14%

Candidates By Location

Miami
14%
Frisco
14%
Burleson
14%
Raeford
14%
Palm Bay
14%
Other
29%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Spirit Airlines

What is Spirit Airlines address?

Spirit Airlines location is at 2800 Executive Way

Who is the CEO of Spirit Airlines?

Spirit Airlines CEO is Ted Christie, their score by employees is 75

What is Spirit Airlines eNPS?

The eNPS for Spirit Airlines is 24

What is Spirit Airlines revenue?

Spirit Airlines revenue is $3B

What is the salary for Content Manager in Spirit Airlines?

Content Manager average salary in the US is 84k

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