Does Astronics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Astronics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Astronics. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Astronics?

72% of Astronics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Astronics 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Astronics?

Engineer (14) , Quality Engineer (6) , Software Engineer (5) , Technician (5) , Applications Engineer (4) , Manager (4) , Material Handler (4) , Test Engineer (4) , Administrative (3) , Application-Engineer (3) , Electrical Engineer (3) , Manufacturing Engineer (3) , Program Manager (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Astronics according to real employee reviews?

"Tom V. and the production supervisors I work with are really great people that make my job enjoyable." ((in 31 reviews)); "Every other Friday off was a great benefit and the holiday shut down." ((in 21 reviews)); "Profit sharing and culture is great" ((in 12 reviews)); "So the department I work in is relaxed and the my team is amazing." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good work environment and ethic." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Astronics according to real employee reviews?

"management is not good and less pay" ((in 17 reviews)); "No bonus going on 3+ years." ((in 5 reviews)); "Base salary competitive but not exceptional." ((in 5 reviews)); "Arrogant managers who try to get engineers to agree that work can be done in half the time we tell them because they don't understand the complexity of their own products, then insult the engineers when the project is over budget." ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper management did not communicate well, and frequently disregarded the feedback they said they wanted." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Astronics layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Astronics locations?

Kirkland , East Aurora , Irvine , Redmond , Lebanon , Kent , Seattle , Clackamas , Fort Lauderdale , Chicago , Lake Zurich , Waukegan , Manchester , Portland , Orlando , Everett , Itasca , Elma , New York , Dallas , Kilgore , Los Angeles , San Jose , Amherst , Merrimack , Renton , Tacoma , Oviedo

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Astronics

Astronics reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(223 total reviews)

Peter J. Gundermann

72% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Astronics has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 223 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Astronics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

223 reviews

5.0

Dec 15, 2024

Great company

Staff mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cares about employees and customers

Cons

Narrow product line but interested in expansion

4.0

Dec 13, 2024

Good work life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, great people to work with

Cons

Some departments have high turnover.

5.0

Dec 9, 2024

Positive work environment, excellent benefits, and market wages

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company's culture is very supportive and collaborative, thanks to the amazing people who work there. Everyone, from management to colleagues, are approachable and genuinely invested in each other's success. Quarterly bonuses were reinstated this year which was a nice plus!

Cons

It can be fast paced and high stress at times, but overall, I have been very happy here.

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Jobs at Astronics

Material Handler, 2nd shift (Mon - Thurs, 3:00 pm - 1:30 am) (Temporary Role - Summer)

Machine Operator - Plastics

Production Supervisor