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Updated 28 May 2023

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Found 283 of over 2K reviews
3.4
67% Recommend to a Friend
Ryanair CEO and Director Michael O'Leary
63% Approve of CEO

Found 835 of over 2K reviews

3.4
67%
Recommend to a Friend
63%
Approve of CEO
Ryanair CEO and Director Michael O'Leary
Michael O'Leary
176 Ratings
Pros
  • "staff travel 3 days off, many flying hours(in 57 reviews)

  • "Roster: We now have a 5 early-3 off-5 late- 3 off roster(in 20 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "Low salary and lack of communication(in 48 reviews)

  • "Long hours, 5 nightshifts 3 days off 9 hour shifts(in 39 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      Former Employee, more than 3 years

      Great company to work for

      24 May 2023 - Senior Marketing Executive in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Very easy to excel in your career

      Cons

      Culture might not suit some people

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    2. 3.0
      Current Employee, more than 5 years

      Good work life balance

      25 May 2023 - Software Engineer in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommend
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      Pros

      No issue with work-life balance

      Cons

      Not flexible with remote working

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    4. 4.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Good Job

      17 May 2023 - Ground Crew in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommend
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      Pros

      lots of room to grow and work upward, easy enough to swap shifts

      Cons

      difficult hours that swap every 4 days, need to deal with problematic passengers

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    5. 3.0
      Former Employee

      Hard job, basic pay, little to no incentive to work hard.

      15 May 2023 - Customer Service Representative in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Experience in an airport enviroment

      Cons

      Shifts can be long, passengers can get aggressive due to airlines constant policy changes. If you don’t have a hard skin it isn’t the job for you.

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    6. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 8 years

      Good Company to work at if you don't mind new people

      8 May 2023 - Cabin Crew in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Employee discount on tickets Sales bonus

      Cons

      Bad management Poor Annual Leave system.

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    7. 4.0
      Former Employee, more than 3 years

      Software Engineer

      16 May 2023 - Software Engineer in Swords
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
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      Pros

      Amazing company, had a great time working there

      Cons

      Slow evolution, management could be better

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    8. 5.0
      Former Employee

      Really good company

      14 May 2023 - Accounts Payable Specialist in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Culture is good at Dublin office

      Cons

      Not connected to train routes

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    9. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      Great

      25 Apr 2023 - Cabin Crew in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
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      Pros

      Is and stable company. Permanent contract after 1 year in the company. Staff travel benefits. Biggest low cost airline in Europe. Easy to get promoted.

      Cons

      Ryanair is one of the greatest regarding stability

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    10. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Ryanair

      2 May 2023 - CSSR in Shannon
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
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      Pros

      Perfect to start very easy to go up in the company

      Cons

      Company not good with employees

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    11. 4.0
      Former Employee

      Ryanair cabin crew

      26 Apr 2023 - Cabin Crew in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice start for freshers in aviation.

      Cons

      Low salary and not fair treatment.

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    Ryanair has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,027 reviews left anonymously by employees. 67% of employees would recommend working at Ryanair to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.

    According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ryanair employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ryanair. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

    67% of Ryanair employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Ryanair 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

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