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
4.0
Aug 17, 2015

Great place

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Organization has tremendous opportunity to grow and fullfil a long and promising federal career. As well as great health benefits.

Cons

Downsides present at the FAA are long hours and promotions can be stalled due to congress and decisions on budget

4.0
Aug 13, 2015

Manager

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Security for a long career with great pay

Cons

Political you have to know how to play the game

3.0
Jul 30, 2015

Traffic Management Specialist

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Very exciting job if you love being challenged. You are in the center of the entire air traffic system and eventually have an elevated understanding of how air travel actually operates. This knowledge is priceless as you can apply it to your personal travel preferences and/or habits. You will work with airline specialists, dispatchers, pilots on a daily basis, the majority of local and regional air traffic facilities based on your location. All of which gives you a solid understanding of your job. The work is very exciting when you realize that your skills actually matter to the employer and are held in high regard.

Cons

You're working for a US government agency. If you believe employees are individuals that should be acknowledged when performance exceeds exceptional levels, they should be rewarded or thanked for being a reliable person, and that the employer should always stand behind their team when problems or criticism arrives then you'll absolutely hate this job. You're what is affectionately known as a "warm body". You're filling an empty space somewhere and as long as the space is full then the agency feels they've done their part as an employer and carries along without you. Working for the FAA or any government agency will always feel lonely and empty.

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