High Stress - Air Traffic Controller FAA Employee Review

3.0
8 Jan 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Benefits, job security. Exciting, fast paced, high stress! Overall the majority of co-workers are type A personalities. Highly driven to succeed and willing to prove they are right all the time.

Cons

24/7 work schedule...Holidays with the Family forget about for 10 years, Overall the majority of co-workers are type A personalities. Highly driven to succeed and willing to prove they are right all the time. Not a job for people with meek personalities.

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

Diverse technical problems, good work life balance, ability to move around

Cons

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