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3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,460 total reviews)

Pete Buttigieg | Michael G. Whitaker | Kathryn “Katie” Thomson

72% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

FAA has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,460 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FAA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Nov 10, 2022

Do NOT go to the BOC (Benefits Operation Center)

Human resources assistant
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Worklife balance, benefits, flexible schedule, advancement opportunities, no time in grade for advancement,

Cons

This one of the worst agencies I’ve worked for or rather the department. It is a call center position when I was initially told it would not be. Management is not good. Very unorganized. No proper training you are really left to figure things out on your own. Tons of work and they have a high turnover. Small raise increases.

3.0
Feb 25, 2022

Well, it is one of the only careers left where you retire with a pension

Air traffic control specialist
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

After you are certified, the work is somewhat rewarding if a bit repetitive and boring. The pay is pretty good and the benefits are good. Work doesn’t follow you home; no deadlines, no off-hours responsibilities.

Cons

Management and the workforce have very different and often opposing views on how things should be done and what is importing regarding the national airspace system and safety of flight. This can be quite frustrating and lead to low morale with very little opportunity for positive change. Initial training for the job is very stressful and difficult and takes several years. The work schedule can be a grind. The whole nation is short staffed currently requiring 6 day work weeks at many facilities and very little opportunity for life outside work. That said, the work week is 40 or 48 hours with a maximum of 60 hours with anything over 40 paid as overtime (1.5x) also extra pay for night shift (any hours worked between 6pm-6am an extra 10%) and Sundays (+25%.) After working 6 days a week for a while (or for years) the money doesn’t seem to matter at all. You are working in a small room with the same 10-15 people day in and day out. No cubicles, just everyone in everyone else’s face. I hope you really like your co-workers.

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