Question 1

Does Cathay Pacific pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Cathay Pacific?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cathay Pacific?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"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))

Question 5

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

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"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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Cathay Pacific layoffs in 2026?

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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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