1.0
Jun 13, 2014
Current employee, more than 5 years
Dallas, TX
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
If you are a college student, TSA is a very good job since the pay is higher than most jobs you're likely to find. For someone needing full time employment, TSA is not a good option. Just something until you can find something better.
Cons
TSA officers are on their feet all day. Working in a very regimented environment (two 15 minute breaks in a 8 hour shift). Rigorous requalification testing, crappy raises, discipline/punishment for any deviations or lapses from procedures, poor prospects for advancement (unless you want to transfer and move to another city at your own expense). Then, there's passengers who think we are just an annoyance. Miserable job.