Does Virgin Atlantic pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Virgin Atlantic employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Virgin Atlantic. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Virgin Atlantic?

53% of Virgin Atlantic employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Virgin Atlantic 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Virgin Atlantic?

Cabin Crew (264) , Cabin Crew Member (28) , Manager (26) , Cabin Service Supervisor (23) , Customer Service Representative (18) , Personal Holiday Advisor (15) , Project Manager (14) , Analyst (13) , Sales Consultant (13) , Flight Attendant (12) , Customer Service Advisor (10) , Flight Service Manager (10) , Sales Advisor (10) , Airline Pilot (8) , Customer Service (8)

What are the pros of working at Virgin Atlantic according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and gained many transferable skills" ((in 95 reviews)); "Great benefits and progression potential" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great culture and a genuine togetherness to succeed" ((in 34 reviews)); "Colleagues were great" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great travel benefits" ((in 31 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Virgin Atlantic according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and don't usually work with same people multiple times" ((in 86 reviews)); "Poor salary and fighting redundancy" ((in 41 reviews)); "long hours and very little else" ((in 39 reviews)); "Awful managers." ((in 33 reviews)); "Away from home often and no work life balance" ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Virgin Atlantic redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Virgin Atlantic redundancy and their outlook for job security at Virgin Atlantic in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Virgin Atlantic locations?

Brisbane , Sydney , Melbourne , Perth

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Virgin Atlantic Reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,142 total reviews)

Corneel Koster

100% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Culture and values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Virgin Atlantic has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,142 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Virgin Atlantic employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

11 Mar 2025

Salary

Steward

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good people to work with

Cons

Long hours and time away from family

5.0

3 Sept 2024

Great company

Cabin crew

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great company Good Worthing conditions

Cons

Shift work Long shifts on call 24/7

4.0

1 Oct 2023

Flying the friendly skies

Host team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great opportunities for people with no children

Cons

Time spent away from home.

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Jobs at Virgin Atlantic

Project Engineer – Asset Management

London, England

GBP 43K - GBP 62K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Head of Corporate Sales

Crawley, West Sussex, South East England, England

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First Officer /Senior First Officer – Airbus

Hounslow, England

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Senior Analyst – Data Science and Operational Research

Crawley, West Sussex, South East England, England

GBP 36K - GBP 47K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Engineer – Certifying – Cabin

Hounslow, England

GBP 47K - GBP 79K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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