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 14 reviews)); "Stable, good benefits, cafeteria on" ((in 5 reviews)); "The division is growing some, so there is opportunity." ((in 3 reviews)); "Comfortable work Environment Some very talented and nice people on the production floor." ((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 7 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

2.0

Nov 9, 2023

Old School

Sr. manager business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

401(k) match Competitive health benefits Flex work schedule WFH Paid Holidays - off between Xmas/New Year

Cons

Dated IT infrastructure Poor communication Ambiguous goals Lacking innovation Old school management philosophy

4.0

Nov 3, 2023

High Growth and Learning Potential

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a good team of willing collaborators from engineering and manufacturing. There is a lot of space to learn, grow, and make a difference.

Cons

There are some mixed blessings and challenges with trying to do something new and moving fast.

2.0

Oct 10, 2023

Kaman Overview

Senior buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People on my team were great to work with.

Cons

The management was awful. My direct manager was a micromanager.

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Jobs at Kaman Aerospace

Materials Coordinator

Multi-Process Operator