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 (42) , 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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3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(2,383 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 2,383 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

Jan 14, 2026

Work-life balance

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unbeatable travel Benefits that covers wide range of flights

Cons

More ALs would be better

1.0

Nov 16, 2025

A workplace full of gossiping and bullying

Revenue analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff ticket…… can’t think of anything else

Cons

Salary that are below market average Long work hours Confirm the blaming culture as mentioned in other reviews- managers would throw you under the bus without a doubt for their own interest Toxic work environment with numerous gossiping during and after working hours C-suites are worshipped by mid-levels, butt-kissing culture is prevalent in the office

1.0

Oct 2, 2025

Challenging workplace culture and ineffective management at the Hong Kong headquarters.

Revenue specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Free flight tickets and travel benefits -2 days working from home -Free Cathay merchandise

Cons

-The management team at headquarters consists solely of Swire employees, which often results in limited support, a focus on highlighting mistakes, and a lack of appreciation for individual opinions. -Work-life balance is lacking. The workplace culture is unhealthy and challenging. -The environment does not reflect the progressive, thoughtful, and proactive culture it claims to uphold.

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