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 improved by 1% over the last 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 3.8 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 (609) , Cabin Crew (177) , 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 medical and travel benefit" ((in 177 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and friendly" ((in 139 reviews)); "Good work life balance and comfortable" ((in 126 reviews)); "It has a good cooperate culture" ((in 90 reviews))

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

"Low salaries and not competitive" ((in 297 reviews)); "Poor management and feel disrespectful at work." ((in 165 reviews)); "The Pay are low and force employee to sign new contract with bad terms with no negotiation." ((in 108 reviews)); "Slow promotion (currently at least 8yrs to become as a purser unless your performance is extremely good)" ((in 38 reviews)); "Extended working hours." ((in 20 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.

Cathay Pacific reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(2,394 total reviews)

Ronald Lam

64% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Cathay Pacific has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,394 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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2K reviews

3.0

Dec 28, 2017

Cabin Crew

Cabin crew

Recommend

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Pros

Fly around the world meeting new people different cultures. Learn new things in the customer service industry Learning new cultures and languages

Cons

Dealing with jetlag Sometimes difficult communicating with people with language barriers

3.0

Dec 23, 2017

Ok company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good IT staffs and professional

Cons

Cut spend for departments reduce headcounts

1.0

Dec 13, 2017

18 century style company

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good travel benefits,which can be extended to family. High in team spirits.

Cons

Cathay is a Swire company with colonial manegement style back in 18 century. I think that is a major cause of defisits, the company will not survive unless they change the beaulacratic manegement style.

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