FAA reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,455 total reviews)

Pete Buttigieg | Michael G. Whitaker | Kathryn “Katie” Thomson

68% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

FAA has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,455 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FAA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Gobierno y administración pública industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews
5.0
Mar 4, 2026

Work environment

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Usually very lenient and peaceful. People are great

Cons

They are very strict on certain areas. There are some managers who have power trips

3.0
Feb 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Exceptional work/life balance -Premium FED benefits packages available -Overall stable and predictable employment -Relocation packages available -Opportunity to specialize in particular fields

Cons

-Overwhelming level of assignments/tasks -Work items/tasks stretch far beyond normal scope of role/expectations -Many work items do not cover or relate to actual imminent or tangible safety threats/ industry issues -Overall slowed by agency, lackluster management, inconsistency and bureaucracy -Compensation packages tend to fall short of private industry counterparts

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