Easy work but zero team work or communication. - Aircraft Fueler Swissport Employee Review

2.0
Nov 2, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

The pay is pretty good for the work. Employees/ other fuelers are pretty nice and respectful. The equipment isn’t the best but it gets the job done. They’re definitely in need of buying newer trucks to replace some of the 40 year old trucks they have there; Over decent place to work.

Cons

There is a bare minimum communication between management and employees. Shift Leads don’t help other fuelers when asked, Employees don’t come in for their shifts or come in late with LATE notice. You’re asked to do overtime when you’re about to clock out instead of asking in advanced (like you don’t have a life or plans outside of Swissport.) The communication between employees and shift leads is completely dependent on HR which is NOT 24/7 so no information is passed down on time to anyone. Higher up Management likes to throw employees under the bus instead of hear you out. Last but not least! Maintenance is at an all time zero, the mechanic doesn’t know what they’re doing. Tanker truck equipment such as hose reels, chocks, lights, wiring, ect.) will stay broken after multiple requests to be fixed by the tanker truck operators (fuelers). The trucks are work horses and are in operation 24/7 but there’s no one dependable to take care of them.

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5.0
Apr 20, 2026
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Pros

Learned a lot as an aircraft fueler, my manager at the time recognized my hard work and offered me a lead position. there was plenty of overtime and opportunities to explore different aspects of aircraft fueling. If I could I would definitely return to the company and get into management.

Cons

some employees I worked with made most of my shifts harder than they had to be. the job itself was easy and enjoyable for the time being even with call offs and no shows.

1.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There is a sense of family culture at the airside level, and that was one of the few genuinely positive parts of the experience.

Cons

Unfortunately, the overall environment was overshadowed by micromanagement and a culture where communication often felt dishonest. There were situations where it seemed like management claimed conversations or warnings had happened when they had not, only to move quickly to write employees up. The lack of consistency and trust made the workplace frustrating and difficult to navigate. There also seemed to be high turnover, along with very little clear direction or path for growth. On top of that, some business practices came across as focused on avoiding providing proper benefits, which left a negative impression.

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