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?

Accepted Answer

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, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cathay Pacific?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

"Good medical and travel benefits" ((in 178 reviews)); "good benefit (in travel and hotel special offer)" ((in 175 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful" ((in 152 reviews)); "Good work life balance and comfortable" ((in 124 reviews)); "It has a good cooperate culture" ((in 92 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Low salary and physical demanding" ((in 296 reviews)); "Poor management and not supportive to staff." ((in 157 reviews)); "Gap between reputation and product continues to grow; very low pay" ((in 113 reviews)); "Slow promotion (currently at least 8yrs to become as a purser unless your performance is extremely good)" ((in 34 reviews)); "No career path at all" ((in 32 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Cathay Pacific layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Good travel benefits and work-life balance, but too many managers

Flight discounts and benefits overshadow low salary issues

Diverse colleagues and opportunities, but low pay

Jobs at Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific reviews FAQs

Followed companies

Job searches

Bowls

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Cathay Pacific reviews FAQs

Jobs at Cathay Pacific