Massive staff turn over, takes too much of an advantage of zero hour contracts. - Passenger Service Agent Swissport Employee Review

2.0
2 Nov 2014
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Pros

Community feel of staff, free staff parking

Cons

zero hour contracts, agency staff, budget handler, agency staff working for Swissport get paid more than their staff by several pounds, high staff turnover (50 within 6 months I was there), 12 hour shifts and they favour staff who work stupid amount of hours.

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Swissport Response
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Since 2014 we have changed a lot of policies and Standard Operating Procedures in regards to employee relations and the Airport Operation. We have introduced supervisory and management improvement courses which are making a great difference to the every day communication between management and employees not only at this airport but throughout the network

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5.0
20 Apr 2026
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Pros

Learned a lot as an aircraft fueler, my manager at the time recognized my hard work and offered me a lead position. there was plenty of overtime and opportunities to explore different aspects of aircraft fueling. If I could I would definitely return to the company and get into management.

Cons

some employees I worked with made most of my shifts harder than they had to be. the job itself was easy and enjoyable for the time being even with call offs and no shows.

1.0
9 June 2026
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Pros

There is a sense of family culture at the airside level, and that was one of the few genuinely positive parts of the experience.

Cons

Unfortunately, the overall environment was overshadowed by micromanagement and a culture where communication often felt dishonest. There were situations where it seemed like management claimed conversations or warnings had happened when they had not, only to move quickly to write employees up. The lack of consistency and trust made the workplace frustrating and difficult to navigate. There also seemed to be high turnover, along with very little clear direction or path for growth. On top of that, some business practices came across as focused on avoiding providing proper benefits, which left a negative impression.

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