Fun job. Terrible schedule. - Air Traffic Control Specialist FAA Employee Review

3.0
9 Sept 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great coworkers. Exceptional benefits. Good salary.

Cons

The pay is not worth the schedule. Between overtime and counter-clockwise rotating shifts, this job slowly kills you. It's difficult to get promotions unless you know someone, or meet certain desirable demographics.

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5.0
10 Oct 2025
Recommend
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Pros

A great opportunity to work with airlines and in advancing the safety mission of the FAA. Also, excellent benefits and quality of work life balance.

Cons

No cons to report as this is a dream job!

4.0
21 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours, great team to work with

Cons

Telework opportunities no longer available, short staffing (hiring freezes and long application processes) result in heavy workloads

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