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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 167 American Airlines Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
3.8
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.4
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.1
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4.2
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Screener

"I had worked for American Airlines as a Pre-board Screener. It was a good site to work at. There was teamwork where everyone worked together to make the day easy. I got to meet famous people."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Senior Systems Engineer

"I will recommend this company as I have a very good work experience."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
American Airlines Employee

"Yes, It was my pleasure working with them. Very good company and very good people to work with."

Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.7 / 5 Work Setting 4.7 / 5
Support You Get 4.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.7 / 5
Company Culture 4.7 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
American Airlines Employee

"Really bad treatment of former employees, not willing to make the needed changes in order to be viable in today's business environment."

Person You Work For 2.7 / 5 People You Work With 2.7 / 5 Work Setting 2.7 / 5
Support You Get 2.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.7 / 5
Company Culture 2.7 / 5 Way You Work 2.7 / 5
Senior Web Developer

"Great benefits and great work/home life balance. I love the flexibility."

Person You Work For 3.7 / 5 People You Work With 3.7 / 5 Work Setting 3.7 / 5
Support You Get 3.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.7 / 5
Company Culture 3.7 / 5 Way You Work 3.7 / 5
Senior Manager

"Outstanding memories."

What do you like about working at American Airlines?

"The people are wonderful and travel benefits are great when you can catch a flight."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be aware of the culture and inquire as to the availability of future flight benefits."

What don't you like about working at American Airlines?

"The atmosphere of impending gloom and doom surrounding the bankruptcy proceedings along with the continuous animosity between management and the unions."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Share the wealth and quit playing games with the lives of your employees!"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Communications Manager

What do you like about working at American Airlines?

"A large reputable company with great employee benefits and pay."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have a positive attitude and have good customer service skills."

What don't you like about working at American Airlines?

"The daily commute from Aurora, IL to Chicago O'Hare International Airport and the daily bus ride from the employee parking lot to the terminal."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be fair to your employees and maintain relationships among employees."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Senior Production Planner

"If the industry was more stable, I would still be there."

What do you like about working at American Airlines?

"Great atmosphere, loved the pressure and learning, company always worked with people to advance them in career if they wanted to."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be positive, and if you work hard you will be recognized and compensated."

What don't you like about working at American Airlines?

"Due to poor decision, company was bleeding and layoffs resulted. Was offered position in Tulsa but due to wife's condition could not take it."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Somehow, need to get back on solid ground financially, then you can operate with a cleared vision."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Sales Representative

"I was offered a very positive experience and gained a lot of growth"

What do you like about working at American Airlines?

"positive environment and the ability to prove yourself with excellent sales techniques"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"keep a positive attitude and don't give up with any sales call"

What don't you like about working at American Airlines?

"The approach and management to the company's financial status and court filings"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"think, think and then think some more before making executive decisions"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Product Manager

What do you like about working at American Airlines?

"Challenging environment, focused on quality repairs and production and customer service."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Requires a strong professional with a very diverse background and mindset."

What don't you like about working at American Airlines?

"Current bankruptcy environment and the ability of the senior leaders to resolve union contracts."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue on current path and allow leaders to lead and give them the required tools."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Domestic Sales Representative

What do you like about working at American Airlines?

"The flight benefits are nice. The working from home is also nice."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Talk about how you want to meet the customer needs while being effective and helping the company profit."

What don't you like about working at American Airlines?

"The customers, sometimes they are terribly rude and you are expected to just deal with it. Management doesn't seem helpful with the stress it creates."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Offer better benefits to those who work from home. Maybe paid vacations."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
PHP Developer

"Awesome!"

What do you like about working at American Airlines?

"Projects are challenging and people I work with are really nice."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's a very straightforward company, people are very down to earth."

What don't you like about working at American Airlines?

"It is awesome.It is a very friendly place to work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I really don't have any suggestions for management, I think they do a very good job."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Agent
Person You Work For 4.6 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4.2 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4.1 / 5
Lead Contractor
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Aircraft Mechanic
Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.6 / 5
Company Culture 3.4 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5

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Is American Airlines a good company to work for?

American Airlines has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 167 American Airlines Review Ratings left anonymously by American Airlines employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 96% of employees would recommend working at American Airlines.

Does American Airlines pay their employees well?

American Airlines employees earn $50,000 annually on average, or $24 per hour, which is 24% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 63 American Airlines employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find American Airlines Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at American Airlines?

96% of employees would recommend working at American Airlines with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated American Airlines 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.8 for Growth Opportunities and 4.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at American Airlines?

According to our data, the highest paying job at American Airlines is a ETL Tester at $167,000 annually. Browse American Airlines Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at American Airlines?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at American Airlines is a Runner at $16,000 annually. Browse American Airlines Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at American Airlines?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at American Airlines to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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