Is SkyWest Airlines a good company to work for?

SkyWest Airlines has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,327 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 4% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at SkyWest Airlines to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about SkyWest Airlines have been left by employees working as First Officer , Airline Pilot and Pilot .

Does SkyWest Airlines pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SkyWest Airlines employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SkyWest Airlines. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SkyWest Airlines?

68% of SkyWest Airlines employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SkyWest Airlines 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SkyWest Airlines?

Flight Attendant (1016) , First Officer (74) , Ramp Agent (68) , Cross-Utilized Agent (60) , Pilot (59) , Airline Pilot (55) , Aircraft Mechanic (49) , Pilot, First Officer (38) , Captain (33) , Customer Service Representative (28) , A&P Mechanic (22) , Aircraft Maintenance Technician (21) , Customer Service Agent (19) , Mechanic (19) , Skywest Flight Attendant (18)

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

"Great flight benefits and lots of cool base airports!" ((in 336 reviews)); "Working with this company is great because of the benefits and the people you will meet" ((in 203 reviews)); "Great for people who like to travel and only be home 10" ((in 148 reviews)); "Benefits are good and travel benefits great." ((in 124 reviews)); "There are so many bases to choose from and you will have great coworkers" ((in 55 reviews))

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

"They top out at low pay and make you work 20 years to get there." ((in 440 reviews)); "Long hours and no tea breaks" ((in 51 reviews)); "Upper management seems disconnected from employees and is content with the status quo." ((in 20 reviews)); "You will never be treated as well or make as much money as a major carrier." ((in 17 reviews)); "Salary is very low." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about SkyWest Airlines layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed SkyWest Airlines locations?

Salt Lake City , Chicago , Denver , Los Angeles , San Francisco , St. George , Saint George , Minneapolis , Dallas , Detroit , Boise , Houston , Seattle , Phoenix , Colorado Springs , Atlanta , San Diego , Tucson , Fresno , Nashville , San Luis Obispo , Portland , New York , Oklahoma City , Palm Springs , Milwaukee , Bozeman , Pasco , South Bend , Salina

SkyWest Airlines reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,278 total reviews)

Chip Childs

57% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

SkyWest Airlines has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,278 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SkyWest Airlines 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jun 29, 2017

Current Flight Attendant for Skywest Airlines

Flight attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to fly all over; there's flexibility when it comes to dropping or trading trips; you're not on reserve as long here as you would be at mainline; you get to fly with a lot of the same crew sometimes; we get flight benefits not just one airline but 4 different airlines.

Cons

First two years will be the hardest but if you can hang in there after that it'll get easier. It takes some adjusting to having a different kind of schedule every week and getting used to different time zones and being on reserve (on call). The first year, they don't allow any calling in because you are on a probationary period. Also there's 4 different airlines we fly for. Depending where you will be based, you might be dedicated to one to three of them. So there's a lot of stuff you have to know especially the 4 different aircrafts that we fly. But SkyWest Airlines is definitely a good stepping stone in getting into the airline industry and gaining the experience.

3.0

Mar 16, 2019

Great Company - Needs a livable wage

Flight attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flight benefits available from partner carriers and ZED fares. Health, dental, ADD, Short Term Disability. Min income is based on 18.27 starting wage and a 76 hour guarantee for reserve status. Per diem is 1.90 All flights hours worked between 77 to 85 is base flight hour pay plus per diem. 86 to legal limit has a 5 dollar additional amount added to base rate. Recommend reducing to minimums and savings before tackling on wage with flight hour pay.

Cons

All FAs start on reserve and depending on the base you can be on reserve over one year. When trying to search for other work to supplement income, other employers, the reserve status makes finding a flexible second employer difficult. The pay is great if you want to have this as a fun job with assistance of a partner or family or staying in a crash pad. I would not try to make this a primary income source unless it’s years down the road and expenses are low and live in a leas expensive city. Essentially, until a schedule is achieved with control your life is at the mercy of Crew Support. You’ll either love it or hate it. Hourly rate is only paid during flight time not while at the airport or during other events that could occur. Probation is one year in comparison to other mainline carriers around 6 months.

5.0

Apr 7, 2017

Flight Attendant

Flight attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've been working for SkyWest for 3 years now. I thought I would be here for 6 months and move on to another airline with bigger planes and international routes. I can't express how much I love this company. The first year is really hard to adjust to. It's a crazy, demanding schedule with poor pay. However, if you can make it past your first year, it's an incredible job! After 2 years, I was able to get the schedule that takes 20+ years at a legacy airline to achieve. I love my job and would recommend it over any other airline. We are the happiest group of flight attendants in the industry!

Cons

Small airplanes that service smaller cities. We only do Mexico and Canada as international destinations. You can visit exotic locations with your benefits on your off days. However, most working overnight cities are pretty boring in small-town-USA.

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