Does Cathay Pacific pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cathay Pacific employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cathay Pacific. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cathay Pacific?

59% of Cathay Pacific employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cathay Pacific 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cathay Pacific?

Flight Attendant (608) , Cabin Crew (176) , Flight Purser (78) , Airline Pilot (52) , Assistant Manager (41) , Manager (39) , Customer Service Officer (37) , Solution Analyst (30) , Pilot (24) , Customer Service (23) , International Flight Attendant (23) , Project Manager (22) , Second Officer (18) , Customer Service Representative (17) , Engineer (17)

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

"good benefit (in travel and hotel special offer)" ((in 187 reviews)); "Good health and travel benefits" ((in 183 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and friendly" ((in 142 reviews)); "Good work life balance and comfortable" ((in 123 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly" ((in 89 reviews))

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

"Too commercial and low salary" ((in 303 reviews)); "Poor management and feel disrespectful at work." ((in 152 reviews)); "Gap between reputation and product continues to grow; very low pay" ((in 103 reviews)); "Slow promotion (currently at least 8yrs to become as a purser unless your performance is extremely good)" ((in 34 reviews)); "No career path" ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cathay Pacific layoffs in 2026?

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

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Cathay Pacific

Part of John Swire & Sons

Cathay Pacific reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(2,382 total reviews)

Ronald Lam

62% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Cathay Pacific has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,382 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cathay Pacific employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transporte y logística industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Oct 9, 2010

Review Headline

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits - discounted air travel, corporate holiday houses, on site company gym, company transportation, great company reputation, modern corporate headquarters

Cons

Very cyclical industry - prone to economic impact and other external threats such as rising oil prices, global pandemics, increasing competition from LCC. The airline business is a tough industry.

4.0

Jan 14, 2009

Cathay Pacific Flies Steadily

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are looking for a relatively stable environment, fairly good salary and fringe benefits (but not the top), working for a reputable multinational company, you should consider Cathay Pacific as one of your choices. Being a staff, you would also be able to learn more about British style of management, how one of the most difficult businesses is run successfully (Cathay Pacific Airways has won numerous awards and is regarded one of the best airlines, if not the best), how budgets are controlled, how the management pushes the staff to improve productivity continuously and how to retain people. Cathay Pacific used to favor expatriates, especially British for their Executive Trainees program. However, since the handover of Hong Kong to China, this has been changed.

Cons

It would not be a good place for high-flyers.

3.0

May 11, 2026

impossible to survive

Customer service officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

id ticket if u can catch the flight

Cons

toxic culture and low salary

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Jobs at Cathay Pacific

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Baggage Services Officer 行李服務主任

Baggage Services Officer

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