Question 1

Is United Airlines a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

United Airlines has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 8,022 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at United Airlines to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about United Airlines have been left by employees working as Data Scientist, Intern and Airline Pilot.

Question 2

Does United Airlines pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, United Airlines employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at United Airlines. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at United Airlines?

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72% of United Airlines employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated United Airlines 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at United Airlines?

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Flight Attendant (1417), Customer Service Representative (433), Ramp Agent (276), Senior Analyst (111), Analyst (110), Manager (102), Airline Pilot (83), Senior Manager (83), Intern (70), Customer Service Representative (CSR) (65), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (61), Pilot (57), Ramp Service Agent (57), Customer Service Agent (54), International Flight Attendant (53)

Question 5

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

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"Great benefits and change to meet a lot of people from all over the place." ((in 1001 reviews)); "Flight benefits are great when it’s not the busy season and you can actually get a seat." ((in 719 reviews)); "The travel benefits are great Ability to transfer across departments can enhance skill set Very dedicated to DEI" ((in 357 reviews)); "culture is great and the people are the best" ((in 203 reviews)); "friendly/encouraging. good work life balance." ((in 138 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"The management is poor and I’ve observed some people take advantage of their supervisor positions." ((in 361 reviews)); "Low pay and you get hired for one job but don't get to do it for over three months" ((in 334 reviews)); "Long hours and the Union didn't give good support when you really needed it." ((in 117 reviews)); "Low salary at the start" ((in 84 reviews)); "IT leadership is poor and lacking in knowledge" ((in 84 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about United Airlines layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed United Airlines locations?

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Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Newark, Denver, Los Angeles, Washington, Dulles, New York, Elk Grove Village, Honolulu, Cleveland, South San Francisco, Orlando, Boston, Arlington Heights, Philadelphia, Seattle, Tampa, Sterling, Las Vegas, Indianapolis, San Diego, Salt Lake City, Dallas, Mount Prospect, Phoenix, Portland, Minneapolis, Raleigh

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