Air Traffic Control Specialist Trainee - Anonymous employee FAA Employee Review

3.0
29 Apr 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay and benefits, per diem allowances. Great career if you can get past the garbage training.

Cons

What a mess. Lots of bad instructors, inconsistent training, inconsistent grading.

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Pros

Great goverment benefits, like holidays

Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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