Does GKN Aerospace pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GKN Aerospace employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GKN Aerospace. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GKN Aerospace?

58% of GKN Aerospace employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GKN Aerospace 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GKN Aerospace?

Manufacturing Engineer (54) , Engineer (35) , CNC Machinist (15) , Team Leader (13) , Project Manager (12) , Quality Engineer (12) , Research Engineer (12) , Program Manager (10) , Design Engineer (9) , Bonding Mechanic (8) , Internship (8) , Finance (7) , Machine Operator (7) , Composite Technician (6) , Composite Worker (6)

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

"Good people to work with and learn from." ((in 66 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 35 reviews)); "Good work life balance and Very supportive." ((in 28 reviews)); "Ot and good benefits just far for mr" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great environment and culture." ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Low salary, developer work is not good" ((in 22 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected, check" ((in 12 reviews)); "Too many managers creating their own problems." ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad corporate leadership with no vision and experience." ((in 11 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about GKN Aerospace layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GKN Aerospace locations?

El Cajon , Tallassee , Saint Louis , Garden Grove , Santa Ana , Cromwell , San Diego , Orangeburg , Hazelwood , Dallas , Newington , New York , Manchester , Phoenix , Hartford , Montgomery , Amityville , Wellington , Chula Vista , East Tallassee , Birmingham , Tuskegee , Bridgeton , Saint Clair , Saint Peters , Brooklyn , Irving , Nashville , Bowling Green , California City

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GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace reviews

3.3

58% would recommend to a friend

(654 total reviews)

David Paja

46% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

GKN Aerospace has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 654 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GKN Aerospace 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

654 reviews

5.0

May 26, 2026

Good work-life balance with decent salary

Senior configuration analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, salary

Cons

Nothing much, very good organisation

3.0

May 19, 2026

Great people in a challenging location with low pay

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and good environment

Cons

Site location and pay scale

3.0

Apr 22, 2026

Overtime available but early weekend hours required

Composite worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Getting a good bit of overtime

Cons

Having to go in at 3am on a Saturday and sunday

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Jobs at GKN Aerospace

Preset Tooling - Driver - Weekend Shift (Friday-Sunday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM)

Customer Support Representative - Repair Solutions