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 (23) , 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 66 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they have summer hours" ((in 60 reviews)); "Challenging work and good pay." ((in 32 reviews)); "Good work environment and a supportive environment" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great Culture and management." ((in 18 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)); "starting salary is low for contract" ((in 10 reviews)); "One positive is that most senior management is nearing retirement and it will allow Curtiss" ((in 9 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

(620 total reviews)

Lynn M. Bamford

85% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Curtiss-Wright has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 620 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).

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Reviews by job title

620 reviews

4.0

Sep 26, 2023

Good Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management treats employees very well. Interesting work.

Cons

Pay is significantly less than the industry standard.

4.0

Sep 19, 2023

Review for Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Canada

Project engineer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Supportive and fun work place environment - Good engineer management team - A lot of hands-on experience and exposure to the nuclear industry

Cons

- The works are really fast pace sometimes

4.0

Sep 14, 2023

Honest Review

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very stable work , lowkey, work life balance is great - the lab team is awesome , honestly everyone rocks at the Lansing NY location

Cons

Honestly if anything it can be quite technical and greater training is required.

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