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    Virgin America Reviews

    Updated 10 Oct 2019

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    4.0
    74%
    Recommend to a Friend
    50%
    Approve of CEO
    Virgin America CEO C. David Cush
    C. David Cush
    195 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Flight Benefits , Health Insurance & 401 Match" (in 44 reviews)

    • "This position is great if you like dealing with the public and travel benefits" (in 27 reviews)

    Cons

    • "low pay and youre based in san francisco out of training and can not afford to live there with the horrible pay starting out" (in 23 reviews)

    • "Crashpads are tough and Alaska Airlines is talking over so the company culture is dying" (in 17 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Great job"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Flight Attendant in San Francisco, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Virgin America full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Fun job, go places, see things, and flexible schedule

      Cons

      Need to be able to work crazy hours

      Advice to Management

      Remember the employees work crazy hours

      Virgin America2019-09-09

    2. "Not at all what I expected or wanted."

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - In Flight Team Member in Burlingame, CA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Virgin America full-time

      Pros

      Diverse and inclusive company. Progressive policies.

      Cons

      Dismal pay. Scheduling and management were not consistent in their policies. No sense of loyalty to their crew. Pilots were often sexist and even egotistical at times.

      Advice to Management

      NONE

      Virgin America2019-10-10
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    3. "Corporate Learning"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - LMS Administrator in Burlingame, CA
      Recommends

      I worked at Virgin America part-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Culture was amazing and the company was not too big.

      Cons

      Because it was a start up things could be chaotic.

      Virgin America2019-08-14

    4. "Fun Work Culture"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - In Flight Team Leader in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Virgin America full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Loved everyone I ever worked with

      Cons

      Pay is not incredible unless you plan to fly almost every day to make ends meet.

      Virgin America2019-08-09

    5. "Best Airline"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Career Opportunities
      Former Employee - Guest Service Team Member - Cashier 

      I worked at Virgin America full-time

      Pros

      this company was amazing to work for.

      Cons

      Very unfortunately was aqires by some airline

      Virgin America2019-08-05

    6. "No longer exist"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Customer Service in Seattle, WA

      I worked at Virgin America full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Free to make decision to help customer, fun, flexible hours, promote employees within the company before outsider.

      Cons

      started out at low rate wage.

      Virgin America2019-06-26

    7. "Seats"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - GST 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Virgin America part-time

      Pros

      Great people and fun environment

      Cons

      no seats at ticket counter

      Virgin America2019-01-28

    8. "Supervisor of Uniform Program"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Virgin America full-time

      Pros

      Amazing people Family atmosphere growth opportunities

      Cons

      We were acquired by another airline

      Virgin America2018-09-28

    9. "Awesome culture. Amazing people."

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Burlingame, CA
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Virgin America full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Incredible relationships built here. Loved that I could bring my whole self to work.

      Cons

      Pay is not as competitive as other companies in the area.

      Virgin America2018-09-22

    10. "Flight Attendent"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Virgin America full-time

      Pros

      travel, meet new people. start your work day in one city and end it in a different one

      Cons

      low pay and youre based in san francisco out of training and can not afford to live there with the horrible pay starting out. other than that, its a very fun job

      Virgin America2018-09-20
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