Does Oshkosh Defense pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oshkosh Defense employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oshkosh Defense. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oshkosh Defense?

56% of Oshkosh Defense employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oshkosh Defense 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oshkosh Defense?

Engineer (7) , Production Assembler (7) , Project Manager (6) , Design Engineer (5) , Field Service Representative (5) , General Assembler (5) , Team Coordinator (5) , 301 General Assembler (4) , Assembly Line Worker (4) , Buyer (4) , Material Handler (4) , Program Manager (4) , Associate Systems Designer (3) , Contract Administrator (3) , Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at Oshkosh Defense according to real employee reviews?

"Great people that are passionate about the mission" ((in 25 reviews)); "first culture that invests in making you a better and more valuable employee." ((in 23 reviews)); "pay is good but not great if you've been working there a long time" ((in 20 reviews)); "OK pay and decent benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "My coworkers are all awesome and the job is exciting." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Oshkosh Defense according to real employee reviews?

"Management is horrible." ((in 10 reviews)); "Some managers are abusive to their direct reports, with few consequences for their actions." ((in 9 reviews)); "Union, no communication between levels,changing policies undermines authority, union workers know you have little power and challenge continuously, upper management expects miracles but gives little or no support, parts issues are insane and not addressed at all.Long hours with little reward." ((in 5 reviews)); "4. They don't care about employees" ((in 5 reviews)); "There is no communication between similar job functions in different facilities." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Oshkosh Defense layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Oshkosh Defense locations?

Oshkosh , Jefferson City , Spartanburg , Milwaukee , Green Bay , Detroit , Appleton , Greenville , Beloit , Menasha , Warren , Kingsport , Los Angeles , Westminster , Riverside , Leesville , Shreveport , Aberdeen , Atlanta , Hinesville , Savannah

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Oshkosh Defense reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(242 total reviews)

Wilson Jones

55% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Oshkosh Defense has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 242 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oshkosh Defense 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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Reviews by job title

242 reviews

1.0

Aug 12, 2025

Horrible Management

Production assembler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will get your time in there with overtime (OT)

Cons

They lie about receiving raises after 90 days, they discriminate against people with illness, their Human Resources is horrible, they have a buddy, buddy system. They never listen and want to speak over you. Management sucks down from Human Resources down to Supervisors. Also what a ridiculous point system. 12 points in a year but you cannot receive them back until the next following year of the day after you received it. NO sick pay or nothing.

4.0

Jul 31, 2025

Great company

Senior planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for growth, even without a degree. Great atmosphere

Cons

At the time, quantity over quality. Poor managing of certain processes within production.

5.0

Jul 22, 2025

Purpose-Driven Company

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance, growth opportunities, community connection, the people and products are excellent.

Cons

Challenging projects that take perseverance and dedication to figure out.

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