Does Curtiss-Wright pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Curtiss-Wright employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Curtiss-Wright. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Curtiss-Wright?

68% of Curtiss-Wright employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Curtiss-Wright 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Curtiss-Wright?

Engineer (22) , Project Engineer (14) , Intern (8) , Manufacturing Engineer (8) , Mechanical Engineer (8) , Software Engineer (8) , Machine Operator (7) , Machinist (7) , Quality Engineer (7) , Technician (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Engineering Co-Op (6) , Engineering Manager (6) , Senior Engineer (6) , Buyer (5)

What are the pros of working at Curtiss-Wright according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 71 reviews)); "Good benefits and well organized" ((in 59 reviews)); "Challenging work and good pay." ((in 35 reviews)); "Good work environment and a supportive environment" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great Culture and management." ((in 19 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Curtiss-Wright according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management poor quality of employees" ((in 55 reviews)); "Bad upper management and less opportunity for growth" ((in 13 reviews)); "No training or seminar for career advancement ." ((in 12 reviews)); "starting salary is low for contract" ((in 11 reviews)); "This creates a myriad of issues bc good engineers were promoted to be bad managers because there was no other way to advance their career." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Curtiss-Wright layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Curtiss-Wright layoffs and their outlook for job security at Curtiss-Wright in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Curtiss-Wright locations?

Ottawa , Mississauga , Kanata , Stratford , Toronto , Newmarket , Brantford

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Curtiss-Wright reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(619 total reviews)

Lynn M. Bamford

85% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (619 reviews)

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Curtiss-Wright has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 619 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Curtiss-Wright employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace and defence industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

619 reviews

5.0

Jul 28, 2025

Great place to work

Systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-good work life balance, respectful environment -lots of opportunity to learn and develop your skills

Cons

-compensation is not that competitive

5.0

Jul 6, 2025

Very enjoyable work

Hardware design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment and diverse opportunities available. Excellent management.

Cons

Pay felt lower than similar sectors

5.0

May 23, 2025

Great place to work

Talent acquisition partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This was a great place to work, I was part of a wonderful team with a great Director. Clear communication of what was expected from me, and support as needed.

Cons

Sometimes the req load was a lot. Luckily the team grew and that helped the load become more manageable.

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