Does DEKA Research and Development pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DEKA Research and Development employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DEKA Research and Development. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DEKA Research and Development?

58% of DEKA Research and Development employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DEKA Research and Development 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DEKA Research and Development?

Software Engineer (24) , Mechanical Engineer (15) , Test Engineer (13) , Intern (10) , Engineer (9) , Test Technician (8) , Control Systems Engineer (7) , Manufacturing Engineer (5) , QA Test Technician (4) , Quality Assurance Test Technician (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Software Developer (4) , Systems Engineer (4) , Controls Engineer (3) , Electrical Engineer (3)

What are the pros of working at DEKA Research and Development according to real employee reviews?

"The people I worked with were great" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great community and culture with smart engineers" ((in 15 reviews)); "Some great coworkers who deserve better." ((in 8 reviews)); "Flexible hours with good work life balance." ((in 7 reviews)); "Learned a lot about the QA testing and the documentation involved as well as did some really cool tests." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DEKA Research and Development according to real employee reviews?

"Extremely low pay for your industry on top of no equity for full time jobs" ((in 51 reviews)); "Poor training has led to poor management and lack of standardization and no structure." ((in 19 reviews)); "I hear salaries are low for software." ((in 12 reviews)); "There are some good managers, but they are far and few between." ((in 6 reviews)); "There is no benefits for contractors at all." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the top reviewed DEKA Research and Development locations?

Manchester , New York , Derry , Exeter , Jacksonville , Lowell , Merrimac

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1.0

Mar 17, 2017

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great people who work hard, and, for the most part, are very good at what they do.

Cons

This has go to be one of, if not the, worst run companies around. They aim for a flat structure, but management is nonexistent half the time, then swoops in and makes changes that drastically alter the course of projects. The pay is every bit as bad as everyone else has stated. 20-30% below average. Nobody is trained in anything, despite a confusing and convoluted process flow, which results in an immense amount of paperwork discrepancies. In 30+ years of being in business, and who knows how many projects, only a few have reached the market, and even fewer producing any sort of profit (which doesn't filter back to the employees anyways.)

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5.0

Jan 15, 2026

Software lead engineer

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Pros

You will get to work with brilliant engineers across all disciplines. DEKA will expect you to put in the effort, but will also give you the opportunity to learn, grow, develop industry skills, and use them to improve the quality of life of thousands of people. As a 20 year veteran, you will rest well every night, knowing your work is going to help humanity.

Cons

Nothing in particular. Sometimes remote access is a bit flaky.

3.0

Jun 6, 2026

Software engineer

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Pros

There is a culture of sharing and helping. Flat structure means everyone has a say. Plenty of projects and opportunities. Project dependent, but for the most part a fairly laid back culture.

Cons

Expect about 40% less than market average. They have difficulty keeping the people that are worth it. Year 0 and year 30 at the company have the same benefits, PTO, and bonus. No maternal/paternal benefits. General disbelief that any product will ever hit market or achieve internal milestones.

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