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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 12 Northwest Airlines Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.2
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
3.5
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.5
Work Setting
3.9
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Aircraft Cleaner

"I thought that this review was very interesting"

What do you like about working at Northwest Airlines?

"Flying benefits and customer service"

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

"Be honest and be precise"

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

"Always was short of help"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Our job was outsourced in 2005"

Reservation Supervisor

"I only stayed because of the travel benefits"

Structural Engineer

"Northwest Airlines"

What do you like about working at Northwest Airlines?

"They had the best benefits. A great salary and the work environment."

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

"The airline industry can be up and down."

Power Plant Mechanic

"Northwest no longer exists."

What do you like about working at Northwest Airlines?

"The experience, people and training were great."

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

"I was laid off."

Lead Aircraft Technician

What do you like about working at Northwest Airlines?

"Learn something new everday"

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

"rumors"

Logistics Manager

"Downsized due to a merger after bankruptcy and a strike"

What do you like about working at Northwest Airlines?

"Space availible flying"

Maintenance Controller

What do you like about working at Northwest Airlines?

"Hometown airline"

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

"Maintain high energy and positive outlook."

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

"It was a great place to work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep jobs in MSP."

Lead Technician

"sad"

What do you like about working at Northwest Airlines?

"I loved the work, even though the company made cuts to our wages and benefits. This was to keep the VP's salaries in check and at the employees expense."

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

"Save your money because cuts come at anytime at NWA!!"

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

"The company had 51 more VP's than their competitors. This was an huge expense at the cost of employees...which was the fist to have cuts either in wages or head count."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Clean up your own back yard!"

Aviation Engineer

"I love my work I am currently laid off!!"

What do you like about working at Northwest Airlines?

"good hours"

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

"be patient"

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

"being laid off"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"do not use trans air for finaance"

Flight Attendant

"I LOVED working for Northwest! It was an amazing opportunity for someone at a young age"

What do you like about working at Northwest Airlines?

"Flexibility, notarity, great management, flight benefits, and the people with whom I worked."

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

"Smile!!"

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

"Sometimes the union representatives take their jobs a little too seriously."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep an eye on the union reps and keep praising the people who work for you!"

National Account Manager

"Very Fair"

What do you like about working at Northwest Airlines?

"Northwest provided a fun, exciting work environment with many perks."

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

"Be prepared to work hard, but also be prepared to enjoy your work."

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

"I enjoyed all of my time at Northwest Airlines."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep the lines of communication open."

Reservations Agent

"I had great opportunities there. Learned a great deal of skills on the job."

What do you like about working at Northwest Airlines?

"Travel benefits"

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

"Professionalism is the key"

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

"Lifting extremely heavy suitcases"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Encourage new graduates to work with company"

Baggage Handler

"Nice benefits"

What do you like about working at Northwest Airlines?

"The people"

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

"Goodluck"

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

"Not being organized"

Project Planner

"Their way or the high way"

What do you like about working at Northwest Airlines?

"Security"

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

"Management stiff arm"

Northwest Airlines Reviews FAQs

Is Northwest Airlines a good company to work for?

Northwest Airlines has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 12 Northwest Airlines Review Ratings left anonymously by Northwest Airlines employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 92% of employees would recommend working at Northwest Airlines.

Does Northwest Airlines pay their employees well?

Northwest Airlines employees earn $40,000 annually on average, or $19 per hour, which is 39% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 1 Northwest Airlines employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Northwest Airlines Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Northwest Airlines?

92% of employees would recommend working at Northwest Airlines with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated Northwest Airlines 3.2 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.5 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Northwest Airlines?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Northwest Airlines is a Managing Director at $185,000 annually. Browse Northwest Airlines Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Northwest Airlines?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Northwest Airlines is a Gate Agent at $18,000 annually. Browse Northwest Airlines Salaries by Job Profile.

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

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

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