Question 1

Is American Airlines a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

American Airlines has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 9,890 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at American Airlines to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about American Airlines have been left by employees working as Engineering Co-Op, Intern and Data Scientist.

Question 2

Does American Airlines pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Airlines employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at American Airlines. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at American Airlines?

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63% of American Airlines employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated American Airlines 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at American Airlines?

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Flight Attendant (1736), Customer Service Representative (309), Reservations Agent (204), Customer Service Agent (190), Fleet Service Clerk (181), Airline Pilot (150), Analyst (126), Ramp Agent (126), Fleet Service Agent (124), Manager (114), Software Engineer (87), Software Developer (70), Pilot (67), Senior Analyst (62), Captain (57)

Question 5

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

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"flights benefits are great and being the biggest airlines in the world lets me move to any position i want !" ((in 1093 reviews)); "The flight benefits are great and many positions at the corporate office provide some kind of hybrid model." ((in 969 reviews)); "Is a great place to work at with great travel benefits for friends and family." ((in 481 reviews)); "The other people you work with are great and are the real reasons to stay." ((in 380 reviews)); "Great culture and learnt a lot" ((in 151 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Poor management and schedule now" ((in 443 reviews)); "The long hours and living out of your suitcase for days on end can be challenging." ((in 202 reviews)); "Low salary and not time during the job for keep trainings" ((in 164 reviews)); "The good managers are sick and tired of it and are actively looking for new positions." ((in 116 reviews)); "Poor upper management and wasted money on projects with limted ROI." ((in 81 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about American Airlines layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What American Airlines locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Houston, Jf Kennedy Ap, Nashville, San Jose, Richmond, Greensboro, Irving, Atlanta, Mesa, Tucson

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