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Days in the Field

Days in the Field allows Employees to spend time in a department of interest and get an idea for which direction they would like to steer their Southwest career path.

Tuition Reimbursement

Southwest provides Employees opportunities for professional development, continuing education and skills training. Full-time Employees may be eligible for up to a $5,000 reimbursement annually for graduate degrees and $2,500 reimbursement annually for undergraduate degrees and certifications.

Movement Around the Company

We love to promote from within and encourage movement around the Company to increase skills and Company knowledge.

Leadership Development

Southwest provides Leadership Development for Leaders at all levels. The Emerging Leadership Development program is a rotational program designed to develop well-rounded emerging Leaders. The Manager-in-Training Programs offer intensive Leadership development to prepare Leaders for the next level.

Southwest Airlines University (SWA U)

Southwest Airlines University, located in Southwest’s state-of-the-art training facility, provides technical training and personal and professional development opportunities through classroom and online formats.

Training & Development

Travel Privileges

Gratitude (SWAG) Points

Southwest Employees can visit almost any corner of the world with generous travel privileges and turn recognition into something meaningful with SWAG Points.

Employee Engagement & Travel

Employees have free unlimited travel privileges for themselves and eligible dependents on Southwest Airlines. Eligible dependents include spouse or committed/registered partner, eligible dependent children under 19 years old (or up to 24 if a full-time student), and parents. And, with pass agreements with other airlines and discounts with rental car companies, hotels, theme parks, and more, Employees can choose their own adventure. At Southwest Airlines gratitude is a way of life. We make it easy for Employees to see all of the ways we recognize them in an online recognition platform we call SWAG—Southwest Airlines Gratitude. Employees can send recognition to each other with internal thank you notes we call “Kick Tails,” they can receive recognition from local Leadership all the way up to our CEO, and we even invite Customers to give out Kick Tails to our Employees on the ground or in the air. Our Employees can earn SWAG Points through some of our recognition and incentive programs and turn them into further rewards like Guest Passes for friends and family, Rapid Rewards® Points, merchandise, gift cards, or event tickets.

Email & Text

Social media

LUVLines

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Read all about it in our magazine for Employees, LUVLines, which publishes monthly and features Companywide and department-specific articles.

SWALife, Connections, & SWALife TV

Employees stay connected to the Company and their Coworkers through a variety of channels!

Communication Connections

You heard it here first! Employees can read the SWA News Brief and important department updates by checking their Southwest email. Want to receive breaking SWA news via text? Go to SWALife >My Work >Resources >Communication Tools >Mobile.

Employees can learn about what’s going on at Southwest and in their department, create and update a profile, leave comments on blog posts, connect with their CoHearts, and more on our intranet, SWALife, and through our new collaboration tool, Connections. For those on-the-go, SWALife TV (digital signs) provides a quick glance at a variety of news, operational stats, and local announcements.

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Company Culture

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Our Employees have the benefit of experiencing our legendary Culture firsthand. While every Employee is responsible for promoting and preserving our Culture, we also have a Culture Services Department that is charged with championing a Culture through which every Employee knows that he or she matters. Our Culture is woven into all aspects of our business and our Employees' lives, from the way Employees treat each other to the way that our Company puts our Employees first. In order to promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we work to appreciate every Employee through Local and Companywide Culture Committees. Employees take time to recognize each other through formal and informal ways, including internal awards and programs, such as the Winning Spirit Award. We have several prestigious Company awards that Employees can be nominated to receive, like the President’s Award, as well as recognize Company service through milestone anniversary celebrations. Celebrating is something that Southwest is known for—our Company history is full of fun and creative events, and our Employees enjoy annual Companywide celebrations such as Spirit Parties, Chili Cookoff, and the Southwest Rallies. On top of the Company-sponsored events, our Employees enjoy participating in locally-hosted celebrations and recognition for life events and milestones.

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Employees enjoy time off for personal use, vacation, or for care of themselves or a loved one. The amount of time off varies depending on your work group and years of service.

Financial Rewards

Wellness

Employees and family members have access to free counseling resources and work/life balance tools.

Time Off

Clear Skies - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Rewards

Southwest Employees can live better on and off the job with wellness programs. Employees and their spouses can earn up to $500 by taking specific steps to be more engaged in their health and wellbeing.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Profit sharing

401(k) Plan

Save for retirement through our 401(k) Plan with pre-tax or Roth contributions. Southwest will match Employee contributions dollar-for-dollar up to a range of their eligible salary between 8.3 and 9.3 percent. Employees can choose from a broad spectrum of investment options and rollover any eligible funds from a previous employer. Employees share in Southwest’s success with our ProfitSharing Plan, which rewards them for their contributions to Southwest’s profitability. Contributions are a percentage of their eligible salary and have ranged from one percent to nearly 16 percent over the past ten years. Southwest was the first in the airline industry to offer a ProfitSharing Plan. With our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employees can purchase Southwest common stock at a 10 percent discount through payroll deductions after six months of continuous service.

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Community Outreach

DirectPath's successful Communication elements to keep Southwest Airlines Moving Up

Southwest Employees make a positive difference in the communities we serve.

Engagement Dashboard | Allows for up-to-date data to keep enrollment on track

Appointment Scheduling | Easy-to-use scheduling software

Enrollment Checklist | Internal list allows for no detail to be missed in the process

System Tutorial for Employees | Cloud-based, easy-to-use benefits platform customized for you

Email Campaign | Drives a consistent message with targeted and relevant content

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2019 Benefits Enrollment

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At the national level, Southwest makes a positive impact on a number of issues through our charitable relationships. By donating to organizations that support People and the communities we serve, we take pride knowing our donations of time, money, and resources have a meaningful impact.

Community Giving Boards made up of local Employees decide how Southwest will give back to charities in their neighborhoods, tapping into the passion points of their community.

Employees are encouraged to volunteer for causes that matter most to them, and Southwest supports them through our Tickets for Time program by donating roundtrip tickets to nonprofits based on Employee volunteer hours. Plus, we offer several volunteer opportunities throughout the year to allow Employees to make a difference with their Southwest Family.

The DirectPath Flight Plan

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Your Total Rewards Package as a Southwest Employee