Virgin America Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
9
TOTAL
RATINGS
79

Virgin America Company Culture

Virgin America Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
Virgin America's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Virgin America CEO

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Ben Minicucci Virgin America's CEO
Ben Minicucci
67 /100

Diversity at Virgin America

Women at Virgin America

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-

Women at Virgin America have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Virgin America 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

34

Virgin America employees are 34% more likely to recommend Virgin America as a great place to work

67%Promoters
0%Passives
33%Detractors

Working at Virgin America

Working at Virgin America is rated highly by 9 employees, across various culture dimensions. Virgin America employees are most satisfied about eNPS, Compensation, and Environment categories, putting Virgin America’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Virgin America was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Virgin America

B

Overall Company Culture at Virgin America is rated B

Last updated 4 days ago

Top
25%

Virgin America ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Virgin America Employee Reviews

Out of 6 Virgin America employee reviews, 33% were positive. The remaining 67% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Virgin America improve their work culture.

33%
67%
Positive Reviews33%
Constructive Feedback67%

Positive Reviews From Virgin America Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    I'm at a station that gets paid at the minimum rate that does more work under short staff. I have worked 7 years while the newcomer at a station like LAX or SFO will make the same pay as me just starting. I also live in a city that is the same or even more expensive to live in.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    we all have each others back during tough shifts and times at the airport like GDP's.

Constructive Feedback From Virgin America Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Stepping up when their help is needed instead of hiding in the back from an angry guest just for their employees below them have to handle.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    My station falls under the minimum pay next to other stations such as SFO and LAX that get paid a lot more. I can be a new employee doing the same job and get paid the same rate as I am being an employee of 7 years. My city is just as or even more expensive to live in as well.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    The airport is toxic and highly stressful, especially during long 16+ hour shifts during delays.

Virgin America Company Information

Virgin America Company Overview

Virgin America is a California-based airline.

Virgin America Mission, Vision & Values

Virgin America Mission & Values

Virgin America is on a mission to make flying good again with innovative features, irresistible fares, and convenient flights to hot destinations across the U.S. and Mexico. Grab a seat at virginamerica.com to see how good it gets at 35,000 feet.

Headquarter555 Airport Blvd
Burlingame, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.virginamerica.com
Founding Date2007
Tel16507627005
Company StatusPublic
StockSPCE

Virgin America Competitors

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

  1. #1
    AirAsia's Logo
    AirAsia
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Virgin America's Logo
    Virgin America
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Spirit Airlines' Logo
    Spirit Airlines
    3.9/5
  4. #4
    Alaska Air Group's Logo
    Alaska Air Group
    3.8/5
  5. #5
    Singapore Airlines' Logo
    Singapore Airlines
    3.4/5
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Virgin America Employees

9 employees at Virgin America have reviewed Virgin America across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 4 days ago.

Overall, the 9 Virgin America employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Virgin America are pleased with their total compensation at Virgin America, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Virgin America are generally satisfied with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Virgin America are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Virgin America believe the environment at Virgin America is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Virgin America is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at Virgin America work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Virgin America - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.

Virgin America KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Virgin America employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Virgin America's KPIs and OKRs.

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Virgin America CEO & Leadership

Virgin America CEO - Ben Minicucci

Ben Minicucci Virgin America's CEO
67 /100

Ben’s approval rate is just above average, putting Ben in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Ben Minicucci is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Virgin America offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. Ben is most liked by Female employees. When compared to Virgin America’s competitors, Ben Minicucci ranks just above Singapore Airlines’s CEO Goh Choon Phong. With Ben’s leadership, Virgin America employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Environment. Ben was rated slightly below average for Manager.

Virgin America Leadership

The Virgin America Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Ben Minicucci, Director Cyrus Freidheim, and VP Airports, Guest Service and CRE Ross Bonanno

  • Ben Minicucci  CEO / President

    Ben Minicucci CEO / President

    Ben Minicucci serves as the CEO / President of Virgin America.

  • Cyrus Freidheim Director

    Cyrus Freidheim serves as the Director of Virgin America.

  • Ross Bonanno VP Airports, Guest Service and CRE

    Ross Bonanno serves as the VP Airports, Guest Service and CRE of Virgin America.

  • Bill Maguire CIO & VP

    Bill Maguire serves as the CIO & VP of Virgin America.

  • Kevin Ger Vice President - Pricing & Revenue Management

    Kevin Ger serves as the Vice President - Pricing & Revenue Management of Virgin America.

  • Mark B Chief Pilot

    Mark B serves as the Chief Pilot of Virgin America.

  • Nick Yiantselis Regional Director of Airports and Guest Services

    Nick Yiantselis serves as the Regional Director of Airports and Guest Services of Virgin America.

Virgin America Salaries

How much does Virgin America pay?

How much do people at Virgin America get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Virgin America is $136,543, or $65 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $139,702, or $67 per hour.

At Virgin America, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $232,882 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $52,442 annually. Average Virgin America salaries by department include: Customer Support at $99,137, Sales at $162,816, Operations at $117,428, and Product at $176,780. Half of Virgin America salaries are above $139,702.

6 employees at Virgin America rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 19 ratings) while 6 employees at Virgin America rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Virgin America employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Senior Accountant, and HR Specialist. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Virgin America employees.

Last updated 5 days ago.

1st Percentile
$81k
$81k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$110k
$110k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$134k
$134k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$187k
$187k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$233k
$233k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$270k
$270k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$282k
$282k100th Percentile
$136,543*
Average Compensation
$139,702*
Median Compensation

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

Virgin America Salaries by City

Virgin America Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Virgin America

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Virgin America across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Virgin America Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy

Virgin America PTO

Virgin America PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Virgin America on Comparably

Candidates By Department

HR
33%
All Industries
33%
Product
33%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
33%
Los Angeles
33%
New York City
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Virgin America

What is Virgin America address?

Virgin America location is at 555 Airport Blvd

Who is the CEO of Virgin America?

Virgin America CEO is Ben Minicucci, their score by employees is 67

What is Virgin America eNPS?

The eNPS for Virgin America is 34

What is the salary for Jr Product Manager in Virgin America?

Jr Product Manager average salary in the US is 98k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Virgin America?

The average salaries for Operations in Virgin America is 117k

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