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 183 reviews)); "Good medical and travel benefits" ((in 182 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and friendly" ((in 148 reviews)); "Good work life balance and comfortable" ((in 123 reviews)); "Working in airline with good culture" ((in 87 reviews))

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

"Low salaries and not competitive" ((in 293 reviews)); "Poor management and not supportive to staff." ((in 160 reviews)); "The Pay are low and force employee to sign new contract with bad terms with no negotiation." ((in 107 reviews)); "Slow promotion opportunities which takes years" ((in 30 reviews)); "No career path at all" ((in 29 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

3.0

Dec 3, 2025

Ok Organization

Learning specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's an ok organization. Good travel benefits and good we can work from home twice a week.

Cons

No recognition for hard work. The organization is pivoting towards the Chinese, Mainland market.

4.0

Dec 2, 2025

Friendly culture, work life balance, limited progression

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Most of the time, you can get out of work on time, which is not usual in Hong Kong - Great travel benefits

Cons

- As most leadership are selected from the Swire Management Trainee Program, it lacks a visible career prospect for those who are not MT to advance in senior roles - Some management lacks leadership, vision and strategy, and could be political

3.0

Dec 2, 2025

The Winds Have Changed

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great future for the company. Travel perks are good

Cons

Direction, workload and headcount expansion

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Jobs at Cathay Pacific

Flight Attendant (Based in Hong Kong) - Hong Kong Recruitment

Hong Kong

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Lounge Attendant 貴賓室服務員 (Salary can be 20k or up, including allowance)

Baggage Services Officer 行李服務主任

Baggage Services Officer

Hong Kong

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