In 2024, we welcomed over 10,000 new employees worldwide, bringing the total employee headcount to 107,306, through various channels including our career site, direct and passive candidate sourcing, professional association partnerships, employee referrals, universities and other external sources.
Career growth
Our talent management programs are designed to facilitate internal talent mobility. We encourage employees to build the skills, experience, knowledge and competencies needed for career advancement. In 2024, about 69% of our senior leader positions were filled internally and 606 frontline employees were promoted into management roles.
Broadening our talent pipeline
We’re driven by our desire to pave new paths in the aviation and travel industries that will make a positive lasting impact. We lead from the front, showing up to propel people and communities forward.
We are broadening access to high-paying aviation careers and fostering transformative opportunities for all individuals through programs such as United Pathways, which consists of Aviate, Calibrate and Innovate. These programs raise awareness of pilot, technician and digital technology careers by focusing on skills-first hiring and easing financial barriers. We then develop these individuals through rigorous, world-class training and skills assessment programs to help ensure they each meet and maintain the highest quality, safety and professional standards.