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      3.7

      71% would recommend to a friend

      (1,844 total reviews)
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      Clifton Pemble

      76% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.3

      Senior management

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      Garmin has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,844 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Garmin employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      2K reviews
      4.0
      Apr 21, 2026

      A solid place to grow.

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Garmin gave me something valuable: real cross-disciplinary experience, work that actually matters, and proof that internal mobility is possible. Writing software for avionics that pilots rely on isn't something most engineers can say they have done, and it has been an incredible opportunity.

      Cons

      Recent Garmin Aviation-wide Return to Office mandate.

      4.0
      Apr 20, 2026

      Cozy company

      Swe intern
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits : massage, fruits, gym membership, good medical subscription

      Cons

      Average compensation 5/5 days at the office

      1.0
      Apr 19, 2026

      Repetitive work and low pay hinder career growth

      Aeronautical data analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent cafeteria (still overpriced) and discount on watches.

      Cons

      Pay is low and there's no real path to move up. Benefits are nothing special for a company this size. Olathe, KS is a hard location to justify if you have other options. If you're a pilot, be careful how this role gets sold to you in recruiting. The actual work is repetitive data entry that has nothing to do with flying. Management micromanages heavily, keeps people in their lanes, and puts little effort into development or morale. The work gets old fast and the skills don't carry over anywhere useful. Wouldn't recommend it, especially if you're trying to build an aviation career.

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