Does Ryanair pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ryanair employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ryanair. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ryanair?

58% of Ryanair employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ryanair 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ryanair?

Cabin Crew (953) , Cabin Crew Member (152) , Flight Attendant (136) , Cabin Crew - Assistente Di Volo (42) , Airline Pilot (38) , Senior Cabin Crew (33) , First Officer (32) , Customer Service Representative (29) , Customer Service Agent (28) , Cabin Service Supervisor (25) , Aircraft Mechanic (24) , Cabin Crew Supervisor (24) , Pilot (23) , Captain (21) , Pilot, First Officer (21)

What are the pros of working at Ryanair according to real employee reviews?

"Nice colleagues and very multicultural" ((in 98 reviews)); "Meet great people and can be a fun job" ((in 76 reviews)); "Roster 5:3 good training and good crew" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good opportunities for travel and experience for other airlines." ((in 26 reviews)); "The people who work there are great and very much in a team" ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ryanair according to real employee reviews?

"Too tired and low salary" ((in 246 reviews)); "management is bad and don't listen" ((in 144 reviews)); "Long hours 4 sectors most of the time wake 4am morning and back home 6 pm or from 11.00 am till 12.00 midnight." ((in 66 reviews)); "no benefits for the crew" ((in 60 reviews)); "Management is a disgrace and so are the trainers absolute bullies to every other staff member" ((in 20 reviews))

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3.3

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,920 total reviews)

Michael O'Leary

56% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

Ryanair has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,920 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ryanair employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transporte y logística industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Dec 11, 2025

Great job

Cabin crew

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff travel perks, easy to progress, pay is good considering how many days you fly

Cons

Early morning starts and long working hours

3.0

Dec 9, 2025

Review of GHA Position

Ground handling agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good progression and upskilling Good working environment excluding weather conditions Ok fly benefits

Cons

Restricted OT allowance/ hours Management has been more strict as of recent times, e.g. swapping shifts Lack of pay for workload, comparison to other handling companies RA falls on the lower end of the pay scale. Only 5 one way highly discounted flight tickets per year (Blue Tickets)

3.0

Dec 8, 2025

Cabin crew

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many bases across Europe Opportunities to transfer bases

Cons

Base pay can be low, especially at the start Income often depends on sales commission Some crew are on agency contracts, not directly with Ryanair

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