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 46 reviews)); "Great community and culture with smart engineers" ((in 18 reviews)); "Some great coworkers who deserve better." ((in 7 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 52 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 15 reviews)); "There is no benefits for contractors at all." ((in 7 reviews)); "Project management is focused at the product level." ((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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Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer - Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer DEKA Research and Development Employee Review

4.0

Jul 9, 2015

Mechanical/manufacturing engineer

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Pros

- Most projects have an important, positive impact on society (medical devices, clean drinking water, etc.) - Willing to spend a lot of money on the latest and greatest R&D devices and software to keep driving forward (not all though - see cons) - Some project managers are awesome - Encouraged to learn and improve - Wear what you're comfortable wearing (t-shirt, shorts, sandals if you want - it's common) - Hours are very flexible

Cons

- Pay well below average - Too many projects have been around for over 5 years and not completed yet - A few pieces of software are far outdated because key users have been around a long time and don't want to learn a new, although better, system - Performance reviews not regularly on time

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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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