Does Atlas Air Worldwide pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Atlas Air Worldwide employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Atlas Air Worldwide. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Atlas Air Worldwide?

41% of Atlas Air Worldwide employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Atlas Air Worldwide 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Atlas Air Worldwide?

Flight Attendant (31) , Airline Pilot (18) , Pilot (13) , Crew Scheduler (12) , Analyst (11) , Captain (11) , Loadmaster (8) , First Officer (7) , AOG Controller (5) , Manager (5) , Pilot, First Officer (4) , Accounting Analyst (3) , Aircraft Loadmaster (3) , Director (3) , 747 Captain (2)

What are the pros of working at Atlas Air Worldwide according to real employee reviews?

"People are friendly and eager to do things socially." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good benefits and pays for phone" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 11 reviews)); "Congenial work environment; nice surroundings, professional people; upper management and executive management is very friendly" ((in 6 reviews)); "Time off and a big plane" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Atlas Air Worldwide according to real employee reviews?

"They start crew schedulers with low pay" ((in 26 reviews)); "low salaries, structure can be better" ((in 9 reviews)); "Culture is a bit weird, this doesn't feel like a company in NY, has more of a middle american vibe." ((in 7 reviews)); "Bad training bad management You don't feel like a family" ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper Management is funny; though you feel you have reached a milestone in life, you have to watch out for the evil doers looking to stab you in the back...and there is plenty of that at this very top heavy management company." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Atlas Air Worldwide layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Atlas Air Worldwide layoffs and their outlook for job security at Atlas Air Worldwide in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Atlas Air Worldwide locations?

Purchase , Houston , Miami , Erlanger , New York , Cincinnati , White Plains , Anchorage , Florence , Los Angeles , Chicago , New Rochelle , Hebron , Seattle , Baltimore , Stewartsville , Boise , Cincinnatus , Harrison , Port Chester , Tarrytown , Phoenix , Covington , Apex , North Houston , Memphis , Indianapolis , Boulder , Danbury , Renton

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3.2

41% would recommend to a friend

(354 total reviews)

Michael Steen

59% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Atlas Air Worldwide has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 354 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Atlas Air Worldwide employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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354 reviews

2.0

Aug 21, 2025

Was a great company before private acquisition

Sr. manager it

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Commute was decent, flexible hours

Cons

New building is sub-par, close knit community has been shredded, NY office is being closed. Due to layoffs, workload has increased exponentially.

3.0

Aug 20, 2025

Working at Atlas

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

travel benefits, great operations team

Cons

pay might be low for IT

1.0

Aug 13, 2025

Be forewarned

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is above average for most positions, that's to get you in the door.

Cons

This company takes favoritism to a new level. Morale is constantly eroded, to the point that employees leave the company. Racial bias is prevalent in certain departments, unfortunately.

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