AA is a kingdom of mediocrity. If you are smart, ambitious and energetic, don't work here. - Senior Analyst American Airlines Employee Review

2.0
7 Aug 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flight Benefits! You get to travel to fantastic places and see the world. Health benefits were also pretty low cost compared to other companies.

Cons

It is a very elitist culture. If you don't have an MBA from a Top Ten school you will be treated like a red headed stepchild and your Advancement opportunities will be limited. Your experience is not valued, only where you went to school. MBAs get frequent promotions while the people with experience have to watch and not participate. Managing Directors openly criticize the union employees in meetings, very unprofessional. MBA managers share limited information with employees as they feel threatened that lower level employees will know more than they do.

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5.0
4 July 2026
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CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great working with people from all over the

Cons

Management can sometimes take things personal

4.0
6 July 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

People, 401k match, flight benefits

Cons

Low Pay for Tech, flight benefits for standby are now harder to use. Lots of offshoring. Company does not seem to know where to go. Lowest of the totem pole for airlines.

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