Does Kaman Aerospace pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kaman Aerospace employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kaman Aerospace. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kaman Aerospace?

46% of Kaman Aerospace employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kaman Aerospace 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kaman Aerospace?

Manufacturing Engineer (9) , Engineer (3) , Manager (3) , Quality Engineer (3) , Aircraft Assembler (2) , Aircraft Painter (2) , Buyer (2) , Electronics Assembler (2) , Mechanical Engineer (2) , Production (2) , Senior Associate (2) , Team Lead (2)

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

"The people you work with are great!!" ((in 15 reviews)); "Stable, good benefits, cafeteria on" ((in 7 reviews)); "Very Good Time Off including shut down" ((in 3 reviews)); "Talented, skillful, and collaborative employees" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay is low, if you are good at your job" ((in 5 reviews)); "Salary is very low; not competitive with other manufacturing/engineering firms" ((in 5 reviews)); "Management. work balance bad, compensation bad, office culture bad and dangerous" ((in 4 reviews)); "Morale is extremely low." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kaman Aerospace layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kaman Aerospace locations?

Bloomfield , Jacksonville , Middletown , Orlando , Wichita , Hartford , Virginia Beach , Bennington , Los Angeles , Orange , Colorado Springs , Burlington , Manchester , Windsor , New Haven , Waterbury , Portland , Mars , Callahan , Fernandina Beach , Fleming Island , Bloodland , Bismarck

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Kaman Aerospace reviews

3.4

46% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Richard R. Barnhart

58% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Kaman Aerospace has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kaman 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

140 reviews

3.0

Mar 26, 2024

Average

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting workspace, collaborate with some big players eg airbus, bae

Cons

Financial difficulties, low employee morale, lower salaries compared to bigger competitors

1.0

Mar 6, 2024

Need not apply here!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They reward you with a pizza .

Cons

Favoritism, No accountability, Broken tools and processes. Nepotism. The idea that if I work hard, I can be rewarded with pizza.

4.0

Feb 29, 2024

A good Company

Application-engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The companies main focus is aerospace..

Cons

Not very transparent in terms of future plans.

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Jobs at Kaman Aerospace

Materials Coordinator

Multi-Process Operator