Does Virgin Atlantic pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Virgin Atlantic employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Virgin Atlantic. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Virgin Atlantic?

53% of Virgin Atlantic employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Virgin Atlantic 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Virgin Atlantic?

Cabin Crew (264) , Cabin Crew Member (28) , Manager (27) , Cabin Service Supervisor (23) , Customer Service Representative (18) , Personal Holiday Advisor (15) , Project Manager (14) , Analyst (13) , Sales Consultant (13) , Flight Attendant (12) , Customer Service Advisor (10) , Flight Service Manager (10) , Sales Advisor (10) , Airline Pilot (8) , Customer Service (8)

What are the pros of working at Virgin Atlantic according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and gained many transferable skills" ((in 95 reviews)); "Great benefits and progression potential" ((in 93 reviews)); "Great culture and a genuine togetherness to succeed" ((in 36 reviews)); "Colleagues were great" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great travel benefits" ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Virgin Atlantic according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and don't usually work with same people multiple times" ((in 79 reviews)); "Poor salary and fighting redundancy" ((in 44 reviews)); "Long hours and very demanding" ((in 38 reviews)); "Awful managers." ((in 31 reviews)); "Away from home often and no work life balance" ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Virgin Atlantic redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Virgin Atlantic redundancy and their outlook for job security at Virgin Atlantic in 2026.

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Virgin Atlantic Reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,144 total reviews)

Corneel Koster

100% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Culture and values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Virgin Atlantic has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,144 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Virgin Atlantic employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

25 Jun 2026

Great place to work with no downsides

Baggage specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great to work for. Excellent.

Cons

None. I really like it.

5.0

25 Jun 2026

Great employer, can do better with pay

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great opportunities, amazing work life balance, staff travel across so many airlinea

Cons

Pay seems to be lower than similar companies in aviation

5.0

15 Jun 2026

Great place to work with no almost downsides

Reservations and ticketing agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A great place to work

Cons

I cant say any, i had a wonderful time there. Maybe that it has a flat structure so growth opportunities are limited

Virgin Atlantic Response

Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback. We are really pleased to hear that you had a wonderful time with us and felt Virgin Atlantic was a great place to work. We also appreciate your comments on growth opportunities and your advice on making sure global standards work well locally. That perspective is valuable. Thank you again for your kind words and for your contribution during your time with us.

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