Not like it used to be:( more appreciation and major moral boost for the face of the company is in order! Tired of running around in circles trying to sort out inflight services that don't need to be complicated! I love the job just not the people managing it!

My family always taught me that when you have nothing nice to say...... which is usually my response when people find out where I work and they say how great a company it must be. The place is scandalous! Run!

It's not like it used to be...

It's the worst company I have ever worked with. Very very low efficiency and too many people work for a single task. Incaple management team only cares about their own wages. No respect to suppliers. Run.....................

Not the place it once was that is for sure and wouldn't suggest working at the company in its current state. Back in the day, absolutely! but now....make a run for it! If you want to paid for the job you do, be recognized for going above and beyond - it isn't the place for you. if you are just starting your career, trust me, advancing within the company is about as easy as climbing Mount...

West Jet does not have a high level of professionalism. I worked for Air Canada for over 20 years and it is a top notch professional Airline. I lasted six months with West Jet. The management at West Jet is very unprofessional in their approach with dealing with their employees. The work conditions were deployable. The front line workers are not allowed to seat on a chair while serving the...

Not the place I want to work at TL's think they are god and everyone else is a bottom feeder

Its not for everyone....very top end compensated well the rest not so much...if you live to work this is not a bad choice...

The culture disappeared along with a lot of strong employees

The previous CEO was a much nicer and personable guy. The guy they have now only cares about the bottom line and the lining of his own pockets. WestJet doesn't do lay offs but they "eliminate" your job. Only good thing to come out of there were the friends I made - sad to say they are still there.

WestJet needs in cabin management. IE Designated in charge or cabin service manager. Flight Attendants are relied upon by management to write eachother up. The problem with this? If two other members of your crew decide they do not like you... and then decide to make up a story and "AQD" it... it is purely their word against yours. And because two people say the same thing... what you tell "Team...

yay!

Do not waste your time.

This employer does not value their employees at all. All they care about is money money money.

I used to work in the call centre and their supposed team leaders are a joke. They hardly ever sit at their desks and all they do is gossip. They also have a little mafia, where if you ever complain about one of the TL's, then they all know about it. Confidentiality in this company doesnt exist and the...

This company is the worst company I have ever stepped-foot in. The management was horrible, they did not know how to manage properly. It was impossible to go straight to the source without everyone knowing what your problem was. This company says we succeed be I care. Or we are "OWNERS" is just so fake and phoney. I'm glad I no longer work for them. They pretend and put a front to show that they...

Check out Western Concord mfg Same founder/owner as West Jet.Funny thing is i just saw an interview with him where he says he treats his employees like he would his customers.

We need a union so bad at WestJet but everyone is scared

By management into looking into it. It's definitely a cult. And a joke!

Don't be fooled. Most negative rants are not WestJet employees. It turns out anyone can post here without any proof of where they work. Not every employee LOVES WestJet but the vast majority are very happy and proud (far more than any other airline I have worked for which includes Jazz and a student job at Air Canada years ago). I have been a pilot here for 4 years and while I know some...

I worked for WJ for over 4 years. It was great in the beginning but by my last year it was miserable as management was more focused on micro-managing everything everybody did. it became ridiculous being treated like a grade school student instead of the professional and educated person I am. I had no work/life balance and my stress level was through the roof. And heaven forbid you should want...

I used to love working for WestJet. In the past year, overtime became the norm in my department, work/life balance was a thing of the past, and there was little time to interact with co-workers because we were so swamped with work. I found my education and experience was not valued at WestJet (and I wasn't supposed to mention it once I got there), I was not given any opportunity for professional...

This company used to be fantastic! I remember walking in there and thinking woah this place is amazing... and that was at our old building in Calgary. To me it almost seems like since head office was moved the campus, an almost "snooty" attitude erupted.

I have come to find out that there is a different standard for benefits in the call center then any other part of the company. A standard in...

I "care-antee" this is the worst airline in Canada. Low wages, no pension, unprofessional (boarding flights by sock colour? Really?). Upper management gets rich off the backs of slave wages they pay the face of the company - the front line employees. The commercials on TV must be featuring those employees that agreed to a frontal lobotomy as they nod and agree so happy cheery to every...

Dear WestJet cool-aid drinkers: why don't you get a pension? You know your elite management will be taken care of in their retirement, so why not you? Stock options are nice but won't pay the bills when you are in a nursing home. So ask for what you deserve - tell managment it's time they give you a pension or otherwise, time to bring in the unions. Let's how much managment really cares about...

Glad I've left the sinking ship. Worked there for 7 years. Not the place it used to be for sure.

No pension, low pay, morale is dropping. Time to move on to a real airline.

The WHY (We Hear You) survey should be renamed the WHOPPER survey - We Hear Only Positive Piffle, Everything (Except) Reality. I guess that would be Whoppeer, but let's just take a little artistic license and combine the last 2 Es. ;)

I just wrote up my exit interview, and I held nothing back. I was specific and constructive about what has become wrong with WestJet and what needed to be...

What a piece of garbage airline. Flew with them many times(30-40)in the past few years, and it is garbage. My advice is pay a little extra and fly with a real airline.(air canada). You will be glad.

Ces points sont r�elles et ceci n'est pas pour me valoriser , WJ , est une compagnie tr�s terre � terre , et je crois que mes patrons ont sue bien b�tir une �quipe qui garde une atmosphere agr�able .

The most unprofessional cult I've ever seen. Go work there if you have no education and can't get a real job anywhere else.

I'm putting in my notice in the next few weeks. It used to be a great company when I started years ago because they focused on staff, and everyone was happy to go to work because we were treated so well. Those days are done.

Their focus now is a "world class guess experience," which is a failing program because front line staff is disillusioned and pissed off and couldn't be bothered to go...

Horaires de travail stables. patron comp�tent. C'est sur que �a d�pend de la succursale..

Travail stimulant et diversifi�. D�veloppement de logiciel de haut niveau. Avantages de faire partie de cette �quipe.

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Flightops management is completely top down. Not like the early years where the pilot position was more respected and listened to. ALPA will be here soon. Just a matter of time.

Overall I think WestJet is a fair employer and as such there are pro's and con's here. The pro's focus on the work atmosphere, quality of life, amenities such as fitness room, and Sunterra cafe at the campus. The flight benefits are amazing considering how simple it is to book a stand by flight. The campus itself is very stunning and impressive and not to mention all the great events that happen...

What makes me bitter is how so many people work for free due to the manipulations and machinations of management and crew scheduling. I was flying standby on a flight where they were short a flight attendant - and there happened to be one commuting home onboard who was willing to help out. I overheard them talking in the galley about how crew scheduling didn't want to pay her because of...

Excellent employer. Worked there for 6 years. Great benefits and great culture of people taking pride in beloning to this company.

Westjet attempts to use their "culture" to distract employees from what a good job really should have, as in a decent wage, good(usable) benefits, and a proper HR structure. Instead, WJ employees who aren't fortunate enough to be located at the 'mother ship' in Calgary, get work space which is essentially storage closets with makeshift desks and terminals. The travel benefits have a plethora of...

some of the leaders need to grown up and need to focus on the staff

bad place to work look elsewhere or you will kick yourself later

for all you employees get out now beofre it is to late they will not get any better the worts is yet to come

If you hate your job, then leave. Nobody said you have to be a robot. Some people will always be miserable no matter where they work.

We need a union.

joke.

Hey There...I'll give you the real deal here...WestJet owners DO NOT CARE. It's unfortunate, because they used to care, but that has not been the case for over 3 years. I worked at WJ for 8 years and I was privied to a lot of info that made me realize that this place is has political as they come, the commercials, they are just marketing. People walk on eggshells everywhere they go, and the...

I think it's appalling how the people who LOVE working at WestJet are so critical and harsh in their comments towards on the people who aren't experiencing the same bliss - not very caring, compassionate or "WestJetty" of them. One of our core values USED TO be to treat our employees like we treated our guests - I doubt we would have many people flying with us if we addressed their problems and...

In my experience, what the company projects externally is not what happens internally. The expectations are for you to be this happy-go-lucky westjetter who gives and gives and gives of your time and energy and self, only to receive very little in return. Yes, the flight benefits are great, but not when can't afford a hotel once you arrive! I worked for Westjet for three years. When I first...

Worked here for four years now and this company has become harder to work for every year. The internal politics to move forward in your career is as bush league as it comes. I find the, "have fun while you work" thing to be so fake, and am disappointed at the direction we are headed. It's becoming another corporate giant after financial gain from their employees pain.

This company sucks, pure and simple. They act like workplace culture is unique to them but that is a lie. One has to wonder how much they are paying to be listed on the Top 50 most admired list. It kind of makes that list to be very questionable and disreputable.

I find it funny reading about everyone complaining about a company that wants people to have fun and interact with eachother! Where I am I would GLADLY change places with you! I am trying to get hired by West Jet right now & I've not heard anything yet, but here's hoping. Where I am currently I sit in a cubbyhole where it's frowned upon to interact with others, I look at a computer screen &...

i used to think west jet rocks. What is a holiday and how many people have to yell at me and tell me they hate me before I kill myself. Sabre sucks

I feel WS is a great employer. I have been employed at many places in my life, and while there are still some small issues, the benefits here outweight the negatives. Anyone that really hates working here has 2 options. 1) try to change their interpretation of the events going on here and find the positives that are all around them, 2) change their employer. Fundamentally, it is up to them.

I have worked for West Jet for 3 years. It has gone from the best job I have ever had ... to the worst. West Jet has grown too much, too fast, It was inevitable it would happen. They have become like every other corporate airline... its all about "business needs!" What happen to it being about the people? They have every employee working full time hours at 40 hrs per week no IFS ANDS OR BUTS...

I hate working for Westjet. I commute and as a commuter coming from the east they make it very difficult for you. I have been hoping that things would improve for years but things have only got worse. I think if you live in Calgary and are a flight attendant things are great, you have nothing to complain about. If you are coming from anywhere else be prepared to spend approx. $300 a month to get...

They like you to be tight lipped here. The benefits and schedule are great and most of the coworkers i encounter are fine. They are very selective in discipline and there are employees working here that shouldn't be working here and they're trying to get rid of employees who are much better than the ones who shouldn't be here.

Your opinion isn't truly valued, and things that are supposed to be...

Not a good company to work for if you are in the corporate office. Way too much politics! Lack of professionalism perhaps due to younger staff. Also, lack of communication on a regular basis except for townhall meetings. No I would not recommend working for WJ if you are in the corporate side, I think front end staff perhaps have it better with regards to culture. The only positive is the flight...

5 years at 2 different bases and still going strong. I love my job beyond words and am very lucky to have it. My only issue is the people who dont feel the same way and stick around to create a toxic work enviroment. If you dont like you job move on!!! Dont take us all down with you!

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WestJet unprofessional? Or employees showing their unprofessionalism?

I find the people I work with at WestJet to be great. And the company, particularly if you are a flight attendant or pilot, which Im not, has great work flexibility and options. You can't beat working 15 days a month and being able to block your time so that you can work a month straight and then have a month off like they have. Unfortunately I only get a 2 weeks off per year and the flexible...

WestJet is definitely NOT what it portrays itself to be to the public....

Everyone knows the quickest way to cut costs is to cut staff. Many companies do that. It's funny watching some people, egotistical, self absorbed , they think or say the company is Great-but it isn't. Go dye your hair maC.

I work for West jet and can honestly say this company is on par with Wal-Mart. Everything about this company is low budget. Poor pay, crappy groundhandling by swissport (another cheezy company) artificial happiness....like saccharine sweetener. This company sucks. Time to hire your own ground handling staff you cheap @#$% swissport people are like mexican workers....cheap labour and poor...

Excellent company to work for. Heretofore successful through timing, luck, and good decisions. If WestJet stays lucky, we should stay successful. Unfortunately, it's rarely prudent to rely on luck to stay in business. Management has made some interesting decisions on the cost-benefit of full operational control through proper staffing of critical positions. Hopefully that doesn't haunt us in...

I have worked for this company for about six month now and it is by far the best company I have ever workd for in my thirty plus years of professional life, I am hoping to retire here!!

I hate WestJet. Absolute crap! No wonder nobody stays here very long... Cheap and cheezy, I guess it's okay if you're into the corner jokes and unprofessional atmosphere.... and err cheap passengers.

Westjet is the best place to be, it's positive and profitable. It's successful and growing. Everyone who gets the opportunity to be with this company is truely blessed. I think that anyone who doesn't like being at Westjet..welll then that's too bad and I hope that you find happiness somewhere else..but don't knock the Westjet company..because you're not happy there. There's over 5000 of us that...

I've worked for the company for over 7 years and it's been great. I've seen the world flying for next to nothing and have always enjoyed going to work. the company pays 100 of what other companies pay and then you get profit share and 20% of your gross salary in stock if you choose. i've saved a ton of money. people who know me make more than me but i've saved tens of thousands more. I...

I recently left WestJet and am already contemplating returning. WestJet went through some serious growing pains 2-3 years ago as it restructed its upper management, which caused some dissatisfaction...but the bottom line is that the employees are being listened to, and changes have been made. Salaries have improved, schedules have improved and WestJet is currently the only profitable airline in...

Terrible place to work. Some staff members act like they're still in highschool. This is a business people! Act professional! I don't want to know what guy you ended up with the night before at the last destination you were at. The pay isn't great, benefits could be a lot better and room for advancement is slim.

I like working in the call centre, have been there just under a year now and find most everyone to be nice and helpful. The crankiest and loudest are the ones who have been there too long and are too scared to get another job I think. People ignore you if all you do is complain FYI. I think it is nice that we get anything like food, or coffee. I feel like they don't "owe" me that, so, I...

I find it remarkable that there are people out there truly disappointed with their WestJet employment experience. it is true the culture is cult like - it's really hard not to get sucked into something that is so positive and so fun! I have worked in multiple areas and have enjoyed them all. Like anywhere there are things that don't work perfectly for me and if you realize that you'll realize...

I would say that this is a company with alot of growing pains. They have recently changed the executives at the helm and it has created a few hiccups along the way. One of the things that is amazing really is the culture. Call it cult like if you will, but there's a freedom to show your pride in many facets of the organization. Sadly, the area I work in, the call centre has really lost that....

As a flight attendant working full time I get 13-17 days off a month. That can't be beat. Also can't beat the cheep vacations I get to take with friends. Pay is average, but what else should I expect.. I'm a flight attendant not a doctor. Its a fun easy job, with tons of time off and great travel benefits. And the company does a lot to keep us happy.

I worked for WJ for 6 years. Then I went elsewhere thinking the grass was greener. Not. I regret leaving WJ. The 20% share purchase plan is not to be matched anywhere else. Profit share - well it could be better, and more up front. People, when I worked there - they were my family. Where I am now, NOT. I hear the atmosphere has changed a lot, not so much fun and playfullness. But 4 years...

All in all a good company to work for. The flight benefits are mediocre and they have no real deals with any major airlines. Profit share is alright, after its raped by taxes you come out on top.

Started at WestJet for s spring short term job. As with any other company it has it's growing pains but, it is a company where your work and dedication are recognized. That hard work has been very benificial when it comes to taking on a new position or getting promoted. WestJet is very big on promotion from within. $ years Plus and going strong.

Imagine working for Walmart with travel passes.

Great place to work, especially Buddy Passes, which definitely helps with vacations.

It's a decent place to work if you're a flight attendant or a pilot. Any other job description results in mediocrity. Many managers are former flight attendants - regardless of their qualifications for their new position. Many simply don't know what they're doing. A few years ago, they stopped having employees do management feedback forms, because managers scored so low and the feedback was...

It was ok at first i guess.... You get brainwashed... Pay is not good ... Feels like everyone one was just pretending to be happy so they wont loose there job ... There are a lot of backstabbers... What 2 companies both start with W, Have 5 letters in there name and resemble each other each other so much its scary ...Walmart - Westjet...Whatever i got out ...Do your math first!

I had to sue them in small claims court to get my rightful profit share. I'll bet their legal costs trying to defend themselves were at least twice what they had to pay me in the end (> $15,000) . The most unprincipled, duplicitous, arrogant company I have worked for.

Very cheap company. Employees are not well paid, flights were difficult to get on to and benefits really sucked. Their "culture" is almost cult like. Was never so glad to leave!

I can't believe it's not butter!

I've been around the block a few times, and I've finally found home! Westjet is by far the best company I've ever worked for!

amazing company!

Great place to work!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years and counting.

As a pilot, it is the best place to work. period.

The split shifts are killers for family life :(

Some days it is so hard to go to work, low pay = low moral

Great company to work for... friendly corporate culture.

Simply the best place I have ever worked

yah

Excellent place to work with the best compensation in Canada!

In the airline industry of course!

I hated working at Westjet; had to leave to go to another airline.

I've worked for both Air Canada Jazz and Westjet. Jazz sucks, Westjet rocks!!!

Not without it's issues like any employer but overall a very pleasant place to go to work.

Best employer ever

I guess this means Air Canada employees are happier.

wow, I expected WestJet to be doing better than this

One would expect more from the commercials I've seen

Air Canada's stars are rising

Pay employees half what other airlines say they are worth

WestJet - If you're not having fun - You're fired.

Looks like one person can even sign on more than once. I wonder if the 9 WestJet great responses were 9 different people or just one. I wonder if all the Air Canada slagging are actually Air Canada employees.

Fantastic place to work.

I hate it

I have worked for westjet for 2 years now and I still absolutely love it. There are always days when you feel like you could be doing something more fun then work, but whenever I get to work I always have a good time.

it feels great to go to work and really feel like your with your friends.

becoming cheap and the jokes are not funny

I have worked for WestJet for about a year and a half, and they are truly a great company to work for, where co-workers really are a family unto themselves. I would recommend this company to anyone looking for a great work environment, where there is room to grow and develop. I love my job!

Ive worked for Westjet for three years and find it to be one of the best employers out there. Their culture is second to none. The staff are extremely friendly. Its really almost like the commercials.

awesome

WestJet is a GREAT company to work for.