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United Airlines Employee Reviews about "work life balance"
Updated Dec 6, 2023
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Pros
- "Flight benefits are great when it’s not the busy season and you can actually get a seat." (in 531 reviews)
- "The travel benefits are great Ability to transfer across departments can enhance skill set Very dedicated to DEI" (in 285 reviews)
Cons
- "The management is poor and I’ve observed some people take advantage of their supervisor positions." (in 269 reviews)
- "Low pay and you get hired for one job but don't get to do it for over three months" (in 219 reviews)
- "Upper management is also unwilling to appropriately compensate the engineering structure as a whole." (in 68 reviews)
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Reviews about "work life balance"
Return to all Reviews- 5.0Dec 2, 2021ManagerCurrent Employee, more than 10 yearsChicago, IL
Pros
Inclusion, good opportunities for professional development
Cons
Work too many hours and difficult to balance work and personal life
- 3.0Dec 5, 2023Flight AttendantFormer Employee, more than 5 yearsWashington, DC
Pros
None that i can think of.
Cons
Very very hard to be new. No work life balance on top of having to relocate without the ability to transfer. Management was like military, new employee culture was “you’re going to get fired if”.
- 4.0Jul 15, 2019Program ManagerCurrent Employee, more than 10 yearsDenver, CO
Pros
Fast-paced, high energy and diverse company. Benefits are excellent including flight benefits. Employee base is extremely talented and great folks to work with. Very big on diversity and inclusion.
Cons
Senior leadership needs to do a better job of work/life balance for management and administrative employees.
1 - 4.0Jan 1, 2012Anonymous EmployeeCurrent EmployeeChicago, IL
Pros
Top notch technology and resources Excellent pay and benefits including travel Good advancement opportunities Intelligent workforce and fairly laid back work environment
Cons
No real work/life balance even though the technology is available for work from home etc. Very competitive and promotions are therefore more difficult Seems to be more turnover lately
1 - 4.0Sept 8, 2022International Flight AttendantCurrent Employee, more than 10 yearsChicago, IL
Pros
Some flexibility on days off but high seniority is the way to have a work life balance. The longer you are there the better the pay and schedule you will have. Many Medical and dental options
Cons
Being on a reserve status (on call) when you first start flying is exhausting
2 - 5.0Mar 2, 2022AnalystCurrent Employee
Pros
Work life balance and Learning atmosphere
Cons
None that I can think of
- 4.0Aug 16, 2020United Airlines Flight AttendantFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsDenver, CO
Pros
Amazing benefits and great career.
Cons
Work/Life balance is difficult because you spend a lot of time away from loved ones.
- 4.0Jan 7, 2021Flight AttendantFormer Employee, more than 1 yearSan Francisco, CA
Pros
great benefits and unique job
Cons
reserve system and work /life balance is difficult
- 5.0Oct 21, 2017Assistant DirectorFormer Employee, more than 10 yearsCleveland, OH
Pros
Great culture, great co-workers. Management Team always supportive. Teamwork exceptional. Fast paced numerous opportunities for growth
Cons
Work life balance can be tested but when you have a passion for accomplishments it’s your responsibility to manage that aspect.
- 1.0Dec 5, 2023Project ManagerFormer Employee, more than 5 yearsGurgaon, Haryana
Pros
You get flat hierarchy and opportunities to work directly into US. They sponsor your Business visa which is the same as Tourist visa and provide opportunities to travel to US which is great. Learning and Exposure is great provided you have reporting directly to US Leadership Work Life balance is good and sometimes it requires you to work till late night in the evenings Office hours are flexible
Cons
They have India subsidiary which is IKC which is still expanding. Different teams have different budgets so similar professionals might be working at two different levels and have a lot of difference in compensation. Employee benefits are negligible and only overhyped thing they have is "Standby Travel" i.e. travel if seat is empty on plane which is not good in India and especially if you have to travel with family. Salary is very less compared to other similar industries. Promotions and Growth is driven by timelines and fairly slow. No inhouse cafeteria. Limited parking slots, so it's on first come first basis. Limited opportunities to grow
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