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?

"Good people and a strong focus on product quality" ((in 66 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they have summer hours" ((in 59 reviews)); "Challenging work and good pay." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great work life balance here" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work environment and a supportive environment" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Poor management poor quality of employees" ((in 52 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 12 reviews)); "starting salary is low for contract" ((in 12 reviews)); "There is no training program for any department." ((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 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?

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

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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

5.0

Jul 26, 2016

Logistics - Supply Chain Team

Logistics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good benefits, and work life balance

Cons

Some disconnection between department managers and staff.

3.0

Feb 1, 2016

Good Place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company. Good place to work

Cons

Monotonous work, low compensation and no bonuses

4.0

Jul 7, 2015

Field Service Representative

Test technician and field service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employs well qualified and experienced Engineering staff. Diverse and well engineered products.

Cons

Was "laid off" after 15 years of service along with a number of senior staff due to a "company restructuring" situation in 2012.

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