Fly with WestJet, work with WestJet!!

WestJet is not only a desirable airline to travel with, but many people are lining up with their resumes in their hand eager to work for them, receiving more than 1000 unsolicited resumes a week. WestJet Cofounder Don Bell says it’s the airlines engaging culture that attracts WestJetter wannabe’s. This culture that WestJet has adapted brings a feeling of equality, as there is no distinction between executive and other staff. The company’s vision statement refers to the company as “Team WestJet”. As valuable team members, employees are even given profit sharing cheques twice a year as an incentive to work harder, with the thought that owners (employees) work harder (than non-shareholder employees). The philosophy is that people will have more incentive to take care of something they have ownership in than something they don’t.