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      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

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      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Work/Life balance

      3.3

      Senior management

      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
      3.0
      Apr 1, 2009

      It is a government job - that says it all

      Computer software specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I am not sure about the "best" reason, but one of the big reason I am here is job security, benefits while on the job and then retirement benefits. Also, if you land in a good group - like luckily I did - you have the benefit of working for some very smart people.

      Cons

      Just like any government - or actually, any organization of this size (I do not think it is really a government v/s private sector, it is small v/s big issue), there is a lot of bureaucracy and hoops to jump to get anything done.

      4.0
      Mar 28, 2009

      Job security at it's best.

      Business analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Friendly people and you are not always worried about the state of the economy and the security of your job. The location of the DC office is also great, which is considerably right in the ehart of our nations capital, Washington DC. Federal employees also have perks that are not known, some of which are quite impressive.

      Cons

      Sometimes you run into a lack of motivation with other workers in governement and on your own team. The incentives for hard work arent exactly comparable to private sector either; in government, age and time with the business plays a big role when it comes to moving up.

      4.0
      Mar 18, 2009

      Air Traffic Control - either love it or hate it!

      Air traffic controller
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Air Traffic Control is a crazy job. They say only 2% of the population can do it. It is indeed a very stressful job. However, with hard work comes pride and joy in your accomplishments. It pays well, and there are packages such as the Thrift Savings Plan, and insurance. All the people that work in air traffic seem to be very intelligent people; they are quick on their feet, and think before they talk. These are some of the qualities you need to be an air traffic controller. I work in a place where the supervisors recognize hard work. When there is an emergency, a supervisor will commend a person for a job well done through written acknowledgments.

      Cons

      This is a very stressful job that is not for the week of heart. It takes about 1-2 years of working one-on-one with a senior controller while you speak over frequency, and they are able to override you if needed. However, air traffic controllers are known to "eat their own". That is, they are cutthroat, and if you make a bad transmission, they are likely to yell at you, and heaven forbid you make the same mistake twice, they may even unplug you to embarrass you! I am considering leaving Air Traffic Control to find another job. I know I can do anything I set my mind to. However, if you are doing it just for the pay, you may want to reevaluate if you want to be yelled at everyday. It is stressful and you take the job home with you.

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