Compare working at Qantas vs Virgin Australia

Compare company reviews, salaries and ratings to find out if Qantas or Virgin Australia is right for you. Qantas is most highly rated for Compensation and benefits and Virgin Australia is most highly rated for Culture.

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Compare revenue, industry and employee numbers for Qantas and Virgin Australia.

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Airlines, Airports & Air Services
Revenue
more than $10B (AUD)
$1.5bn to $7bn (AUD)
Number of Employees
more than 10,000
5,001 to 10,000
Headquarters
Mascot New South Wales, Australia
South Brisbane

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Compare management, culture and compensation ratings for Qantas and Virgin Australia.

CEO approval

74%
Not available
Headshot of Jayne Hdlicka, CEO of Virgin Australia
80%
approve of Jayne Hdlicka's performance

Salary satisfaction

69%
think they are paid fairly at Qantas
61%
think they are paid fairly at Virgin Australia

Qantas reviews

on 7 November 2023
Not a good place to work
Ground Operations all rounder
(Current Employee) – Brisbane QLD

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on 3 November 2023
Simulator Instructor A380
(Current Employee) – Sydney NSW

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on 23 October 2023
Cabin Crew
(Current Employee) – Sydney NSW

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Virgin Australia reviews

on 30 November 2023
Guest Service Agent
(Current Employee) – Brisbane QLD

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on 29 November 2023
Guest Services Agent
(Current Employee) – Greater Adelaide SA

on 25 November 2023
Baggage Handler
(Current Employee) – Kingsford NSW

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Compare similar salaries

Compare salary information for Qantas and Virgin Australia. Salaries are taken from job posts or reported by employees and are not adjusted for level or location.

Flight attendant
$51,682 per year
$51,552 per year
Pilot
$145,614 per year
$149,579 per year
Manager
$136,167 per year
$95,263 per year
Product owner
$136,125 per year
$131,333 per year
Engineer
$111,658 per year
$106,667 per year
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72 jobs at Qantas
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66 jobs at Virgin Australia
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Compare interview process, length and difficulty for Qantas and Virgin Australia.

Favourable experience
Insufficient Data
Medium difficulty
Insufficient Data
Process is about a month
Process is about a month