Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at FAA?

Air Traffic Control Specialist (153) , Air Traffic Controller (123) , Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (47) , Aviation Safety Inspector (40) , Management and Program Analyst (33) , Aerospace Engineer (30) , ATC Specialist (29) , ATSS FG-2101 (29) , Intern (24) , Engineer (23) , Civil Engineer (20) , Program Manager (20) , Manager (17) , Air Traffic Controller Trainee (14) , Computer Specialist (14)

Question 1

Is FAA a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

FAA has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,635 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at FAA to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about FAA have been left by employees working as Intern, Management and Program Assistant and General Engineer.

Question 2

Does FAA pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FAA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FAA. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at FAA?

Accepted Answer

75% of FAA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated FAA 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at FAA?

Accepted Answer

Air Traffic Control Specialist (153), Air Traffic Controller (123), Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (47), Aviation Safety Inspector (40), Management and Program Analyst (33), Aerospace Engineer (30), ATC Specialist (29), ATSS FG-2101 (29), Intern (24), Engineer (23), Civil Engineer (20), Program Manager (20), Manager (17), Air Traffic Controller Trainee (14), Computer Specialist (14)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at FAA according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"benefits are great and day to day work is great" ((in 190 reviews)); "Pay is good but not great unless you are a controller or have been in for a while." ((in 156 reviews)); "Great Work Life Balance" ((in 61 reviews)); "Great people that care about aviation and the work they do." ((in 61 reviews)); ""Job security" is great and once you know what you are supposed to do you can then explore other areas or job functions." ((in 53 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at FAA according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Management is incompetent and often take the path of least resistance to progress their own careers." ((in 53 reviews)); "bureaucracy  Upper management is on their own power trip, often forget to do their actual JOB." ((in 16 reviews)); "Shift work and rotating schedules" ((in 14 reviews)); "I had seen where other reviews pointed out poor leadership caused by people being promoted due to poor performance." ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor communication" ((in 8 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about FAA layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed FAA locations?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Oklahoma City, Atlantic City, Fort Worth, Atlanta, New York, Dallas, Miami, Seattle, Houston, Los Angeles, Denver, Anchorage, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Phoenix, Renton, College Park, Chicago, Egg Harbor Township, Kansas City, Westbury, Indianapolis, El Segundo, Ronkonkoma, Memphis, Farmington, Jacksonville, Orlando, Boston

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