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Industry: Military · HQ: Washington, DC · http://www.airforce.com/

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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 1013 United States Air Force Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
4.0
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.4
Rewards You Receive
4.0
Support You Get
4.1
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
4.0
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Anonymous Employee
"I have worked for the United States Air Force (USAF) for 5 years and the education and training are above the best out there. I highly recommend the USAF for highly motivated individuals looking for a challenge and service to the nation."
Posted 10 years ago in Washington, DC
Senior Software Engineer
in Egypt, MS

"This was in a city outside of Cairo in Egypt."

What do you like about working at United States Air Force?

"No, I didn't like living in the Middle East."

What don't you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Dangerous."

Crew Chief

"I appreciate the experience but I don't need to experience it again."

What do you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Aircraft and the technologies."

What don't you like about working at United States Air Force?

"You're under contract and essentially you give up your freedom."

Avionics Technician

"Stepping stone."

What do you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Travel, responsibility."

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

"Bring credentials."

What don't you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Management lifers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Unique challenge to manage young people from various backgrounds and beliefs. too rigid with dogmatic policies."

Dietician

"Everyone on the same page."

Logistics Coordinator
in Atlanta, GA

What do you like about working at United States Air Force?

"The ability to serve my country and take the opportunity to hone in on skills you end up using four or eight years later."

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

"Speak from the heart."

What don't you like about working at United States Air Force?

"There are many positives but family is always first and sometimes it is difficult leaving to fight for a cause."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep your people happy!"

Signals and Communications Analyst
in Fort Meade, MD

"The USAF is a great way to start a college fund and benefits for you and your family."

What do you like about working at United States Air Force?

"I liked job stability and the education benefits."

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

"It's a completely different world so do your research and ask a lot of questions to make sure it's right for you."

What don't you like about working at United States Air Force?

"The healthcare isn't as great as it could be. They are also unfair."

Quality Inspector

"Great while I was Active Duty, but like all good things, sometimes come to an end."

What do you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Great team, and opportunities for advancement."

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

"Start young."

What don't you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Lousy hours with no compensation for overtime."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Cut down on long deployment, and give personnel a chance to set roots."

Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technician
in Eielson AFB, AK

"Great place to get experience, as well as to make a career."

What do you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Traveling."

What don't you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Nothing."

Superintendent
in Nellis AFB, NV

"Great career of 21 years."

What do you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Everyone could be trusted and could identify with each other."

What don't you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Long hours at times."

Aircraft Maintenance Manager
in Fairfield, CA

"Aim High."

What do you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Career potential, benefits, travel."

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

"Come in with a guaranteed job. If they say they can't guarantee the job you want. Then wait a while, it will open up."

What don't you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Not a thing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to your people, they have good ideas and are a wealth on knowledge."

Hydraulic Technician
in Barksdale AFB, LA

"Good benefits."

What do you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Job security."

What don't you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Learn how to balance their employees the right way."

Lead Software Engineer
in Chantilly, VA

"Good place to work."

Senior Professional
in Denver, CO

What do you like about working at United States Air Force?

"The importance of what we did and the sense of accomplishment."

What don't you like about working at United States Air Force?

"That it was a contract and it had to end."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management was adequate."

Crew Chief
in Las Vegas, NV

"Earn your education before you get out."

What do you like about working at United States Air Force?

"The exciting job opportunities."

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

"Get used to it...."

What don't you like about working at United States Air Force?

"The long hours and time away from family."

Communications Officer

What do you like about working at United States Air Force?

"Meeting new challenges every three years, meeting new people and traveling."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Focus on the people and their needs, be supportive of the management level personnel."

United States Air Force Reviews FAQs

Is United States Air Force a good company to work for?

United States Air Force has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 1013 United States Air Force Review Ratings left anonymously by United States Air Force employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at United States Air Force.

Does United States Air Force pay their employees well?

United States Air Force employees earn $48,000 annually on average, or $23 per hour, which is 27% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 284 United States Air Force employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find United States Air Force Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at United States Air Force?

97% of employees would recommend working at United States Air Force with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated United States Air Force 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.0 for Rewards You Receive, 4.0 for Growth Opportunities and 4.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at United States Air Force?

According to our data, the highest paying job at United States Air Force is a Senior Automation Consultant at $334,000 annually. Browse United States Air Force Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at United States Air Force?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at United States Air Force is a Defensive Avionics Technician at $12,000 annually. Browse United States Air Force Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at United States Air Force?

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

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