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 3% 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 64 reviews)); "Good benefits and well organized" ((in 57 reviews)); "Challenging work and good pay." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great Culture and management." ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work environment and a supportive environment" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Poor management poor quality of employees" ((in 53 reviews)); "Bad upper management and less opportunity for growth" ((in 13 reviews)); "No training or seminar for career advancement ." ((in 10 reviews)); "starting salary is low for contract" ((in 10 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 8 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?

Cheswick , Farmingdale , Pittsburgh , Shelby , City of Industry , Idaho Falls , Gilbert , Brecksville , Brea , Santa Clarita , Cleveland , Los Angeles , New York , Gastonia , Houston , Chanhassen , Portland , East Farmingdale , Salt Lake City , Chesapeake , Ashburn , Bethlehem , Hatfield , Summerville , Huntsville , Lansing , Charlotte , Aston , Middleburg Heights , Parsippany

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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

Company ratings over time

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 & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

619 reviews

4.0

Jun 14, 2017

Good Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company had good products a good middle management

Cons

Recently got acquired by Curtiss Wright and new management did not know how to handle this new business

3.0

Jan 14, 2017

Great/work life balance but management needs to determine business type

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work/life balance. Unique industries. Challenging work. Opportunity to change/advance internally.

Cons

"Need to know" work culture makes it difficult for employees to know how and why they're valued. Sink or swim. Advancement may be slow.

5.0

Aug 12, 2016

Business

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ethical and honest. Benefits and compensation.

Cons

Bureaucracy. Work force too spread out.

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Jobs at Curtiss-Wright

Assembly & Test Trainee