Does Ducommun pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ducommun employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ducommun. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ducommun?

40% of Ducommun employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ducommun 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ducommun?

Engineer (8) , Manufacturing Engineer (7) , Test Engineer (6) , Cable Assembler (3) , Engineering Intern (3) , Engineering Technician (3) , Machine Operator (3) , Management (3) , Manager (3) , Operator (3) , PCB Assembler (3) , Process Engineer (3) , Production (3) , Production Supervisor (3) , Buyer (2)

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

"Great people to work with and always trying to do better given the limited tools and resources they have." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great coworkers, plenty of breaks, earn PTO and sick time every pay period." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "Climate controled clean work environment." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Local management is good at trying to place the blame on the union when things don't go their way or they make a bad decision." ((in 20 reviews)); "Pay is low and upper management has gotten to corporate." ((in 5 reviews)); "Disorganized/poor communication" ((in 5 reviews)); "Negative culture." ((in 4 reviews)); "Management lacking in true leadership qualities and follow through." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ducommun layoffs in 2026?

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

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Ducommun reviews

3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(222 total reviews)

Stephen G. Oswald

66% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.5

Senior management

Ducommun has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 222 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ducommun 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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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

222 reviews

2.0

Apr 5, 2018

Not the best kind of place to work at...

Pcb assembler i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of time to work, slow pace at times.

Cons

- Little pay - Little raise/bonus. I've worked there for half a year and got paid more than people who worked there for 12+ years. - Management was lacking - Very picky on OT, chose specific people

2.0

Aug 26, 2016

Directors

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plant Leadership is solid and functions well as a team. Engaging in Change.

Cons

Directors of Engineerimg and Program Management stay in their offices and dont engage in the business

3.0

Mar 11, 2016

Overall Business

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees are dedicated to producing quality product and take pride in their work. Decent pay and good work schedule.

Cons

Management is not in sync with the needs to maintain good service to customers and does not value the employees knowledge or skills.

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Jobs at Ducommun

BD & Production Intern

Manufacturer (Entry Level)