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      Fast Paced, High Pressure Environment - Anonymous employee Alaska Airlines Employee Review

      4.0
      8 July 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Lots of interesting people, great travel benefits, extensive route network can literally take you places you never thought you would go.

      Cons

      Very high stress environment, with long hours and an expectation that salaried employees will work 50-60 hours a week most of the time. The airline industry as a whole is very competitive and cost-conscious, and Alaska is no exception. Do not expect great benefits / perks, outside of the travel benefits (which can be hard to take advantage of). Pay is generally below market when compared to other Seattle-area companies, but is probably in line with other airlines.

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      3.0
      5 June 2026
      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good work environment and culture. Leadership is strong.

      Cons

      Terrible compensation practice. Outdated approach, especially with corporate back office roles. Leaders have zero say in salaries. The compensation team has an outdated approach to pay and are not open to stay with the current market trends and challenging to partner with. There needs to be a willingness to change and align with the local job market. There needs to be an openness to listen to leaders' input. Its hard to hire and hard to attract retain good employees when we are competing with local employers in the Seattle area that offer better pay. It is very challenging to work with a compensation leader and team that do not listen.

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