Does The Emirates Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Emirates Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Emirates Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Emirates Group?

72% of The Emirates Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Emirates Group 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Emirates Group?

Cabin Crew (1255) , Flight Attendant (331) , Cabin Crew Member (173) , Senior Software Engineer (106) , Customer Service Representative (83) , Cabin Supervisor (78) , Software Engineer (69) , Airline Pilot (61) , Airport Services Agent (60) , Customer Service Agent (43) , Senior Airport Services Agent (42) , Customer Service (41) , Manager (40) , Flight Purser (39) , Senior Cabin Crew (38)

What are the pros of working at The Emirates Group according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is good in comparison to Europe but even that is not increasing accordingly to the country’s lifestyle/rent increases" ((in 479 reviews)); "Great travel destinations with multiple flights a day ( very handy with good travel benefits)." ((in 180 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and supportive" ((in 85 reviews)); "You can get good work life balance and no much pressure." ((in 75 reviews)); "Some really great people in cabin crew management who try hard to motivate and inspire." ((in 69 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Emirates Group according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management Lack of meritocracy" ((in 264 reviews)); "Long hours but manageable to work" ((in 136 reviews)); "Extended working hours before and after flight that you don’t get paid" ((in 101 reviews)); "God forbid you meet a bad manager" ((in 47 reviews)); "IT Senior Management is bad" ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Emirates Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The Emirates Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at The Emirates Group in 2026.

The Emirates Group reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(5,079 total reviews)

Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum

82% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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The Emirates Group has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,079 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Emirates Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transporte y logística industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

5.0

Aug 15, 2012

Dare to dream

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Passionate about creating a bigger and better future for its stakeholders. There is a genuine belief in the purpose and strategy, both at the leadership level and across the business.

Cons

We may experience occasional turbulence. With such a large development program underway, sometimes not all the parts move in sync. Keep your belt fastened at all time while seated.

3.0

Aug 14, 2012

Emirates Review

Pax sales & service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

competetive salary & other benefits

Cons

Weird shifts, no fixed day offs.

3.0

Aug 13, 2012

Not 100 % satisfied...After Spending 8years..

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Travel Benifits. Secured Job Wonder full Company to Work. Yearly Bonus Depending upon the turn-over. Rapidly Growing.

Cons

No Room For Growth,Salary is Low can't survive if you have a family,Grades are Hard to Come By, No Motivation.I would say 2-3 max then look for something better.

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Jobs at The Emirates Group

Cabin Crew Opportunities

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Customer Service Roles

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