Does Calspan pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Calspan employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Calspan. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Calspan?

36% of Calspan employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Calspan 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Calspan?

Engineer (9) , Technician (5) , Test Engineer (5) , Anonymous (3) , Mechanical Engineer (3) , Software Engineer (3) , Automotive crash test technician (2) , Senior Mechanical Engineer (2)

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

"The people were great to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "Coworkers are all great!" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great opportunities to be part of Testing the Future!" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great culture and unique industry experience" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Upper management, New hires that aren't trained right." ((in 7 reviews)); "Financial management." ((in 6 reviews)); "Layoffs every 18 months." ((in 4 reviews)); "they’ll pay you as little as they possibly can, and threaten to fire you if you ask for more" ((in 4 reviews)); "Can be a challenging work environment due to fast pace and different needs of test departments." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Calspan layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Calspan locations?

Buffalo , Saint Paul , Niagara Falls , Cheektowaga , Newport News , Baltimore , Bwi Airport

Calspan reviews

3.1

36% would recommend to a friend

(88 total reviews)

Louis H. Knotts

63% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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Calspan has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 88 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Calspan 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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88 reviews

1.0

Jul 21, 2025

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Coworkers are generally kind and helpful. Competent people are rewarded by Transdigm with promotions and more responsibility. Pay is average for local market, although benefits are lacking.

Cons

Layoffs every 18 months. Mandatory overtime for hourly employees, salaried employees work at least 50-60 hours per week. A member of senior leadership screams at staff often, leading to a culture of blame, fear, and finger-pointing.

1.0

Jul 9, 2025

Downhill

Automotive crash test technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-Workers are great. Good PTO

Cons

Poor management. Poor communication. Minimal room for advancement. Workload doesn't match pay.

5.0

Jun 2, 2025

Great place

Automotive crash test technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management, good salary, very good environment, not flat rate pay

Cons

No cons at this job, it was a really good place to work at.

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