The work is very rewarding, the bureaucracy is almost unbearable. - Air Traffic Controller FAA Employee Review

3.0
Jul 12, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Currently a very good retirement system and fair compensation.

Cons

Strange working hours that mean little time with family and management that is openly hostile to controllers

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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