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Worldwide Flight Services is a ground handling company. They provide ramp, baggage and cargo services for airports.

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Rating based on 21 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz

About jobs at Worldwide Flight Services

Pay

    Good
  • Most people are paid a living wage

    Do Worldwide Flight Services pay a living wage?

    Most people are paid a living wage.

    How we know this

    90% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    Everyone should be paid enough to live on.

    The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

    The current rates are £12.00 per hour, and £13.15 per hour in London.

    Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t get paid breaks

    Do workers at Worldwide Flight Services get paid breaks?

    No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.

    How we know this

    73% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

    Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    A good job should have paid breaks.

    You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.

  • Good
  • Most people get sick pay

    Do Worldwide Flight Services pay sick pay?

    Yes. Most people get proper sick pay.

    How we know this

    80% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.

    At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.

    This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.

Hours and flexibility

    Needs improving
  • Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts

    How much notice do people get of their shift pattern at Worldwide Flight Services?

    Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.

    How we know this

    • 60% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
    • 30% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
    • 0% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
    • 10% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.

    This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t get any choice of shifts

    Do Worldwide Flight Services workers get to choose the shifts they work?

    Most people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.

    How we know this

    73% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.

    Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.

  • Good
  • Easy to book holiday

    How easy is it to book a holiday at Worldwide Flight Services?

    Most people find it easy to book holiday.

    How we know this

    82% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.

    Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.

  • Good
  • Shifts don’t get changed at short notice

    Do Worldwide Flight Services managers change shifts at short notice?

    Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice.

    How we know this

    70% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minute.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.

  • Good
  • Most people find it easy to take sick leave

    How easy is it to take sick leave at Worldwide Flight Services?

    Most people find it easy to take sick leave.

    How we know this

    70% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.

    A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.

Workplace

    Good
  • Most people feel treated with respect

    Do people at Worldwide Flight Services feel treated with respect by their managers?

    Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.

    How we know this

    83% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.

  • Okay
  • Only some people get proper breaks

    Do people at Worldwide Flight Services get proper breaks?

    Some people don’t get proper breaks.

    How we know this

    40% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.

  • Okay
  • Some people are stressed

    Is it stressful to work at Worldwide Flight Services?

    Some people feel stressed here.

    How we know this

    64% of people say they often feel stressed at work.

    Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.

    Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.

  • Okay
  • Only some people recommend their team

    Do people at Worldwide Flight Services recommend working with their team?

    Only some people recommend working with their team.

    How we know this

    42% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    A good job means enjoying the place where you work.

    The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.

    If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.

  • Good
  • Most people get enough training

    Do people get enough training when they start at Worldwide Flight Services?

    Most people got enough training when they started.

    How we know this

    75% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.

    This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.

    It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.

  • Okay
  • Only some people get support to progress

    Are people given support to progress at Worldwide Flight Services?

    Only some people are given support to progress here.

    How we know this

    In the last year, 45% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.

    Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.

    This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.

  • Okay
  • Head office only partly understands what’s happening

    Do people think Worldwide Flight Services head office understands what's happening where they work?

    Some people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.

    How we know this

    58% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.

    To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.

  • Okay
  • Only some people feel well informed by head office

    Do workers feel well informed about how Worldwide Flight Services is doing?

    Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.

    How we know this

    58% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 2024.

    Why this matters

    At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.

    You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.

How Worldwide Flight Services ranks

Worldwide Flight Services ranks joint 20th to work for out of travel companies.

  1. 19 Holiday Extras
    7.8
  2. 20= Worldwide Flight Services
    7.7
  3. 20= Jet2
    7.7

Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 19 March 2024.

Worldwide Flight Services job reviews

  • Best thing

    Travel everywhere daily

    Worst thing

    Too many hours standing up

    4.8

    Worldwide Flight Services Employee, December 2022

  • Best thing

    People I work with.

    Worst thing

    Shifts\travelling.

    7.7

    Worldwide Flight Services Employee, August 2021

Handy to know

How much notice do people get of their shifts?

60% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
30% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
10% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.

Based on 10 Worldwide Flight Services employees

How are people paid?

67%
by the hour
33%
an annual salary

Based on 12 Worldwide Flight Services employees