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 26 reviews)); "first culture that invests in making you a better and more valuable employee." ((in 24 reviews)); "pay is good but not great if you've been working there a long time" ((in 22 reviews)); "OK pay and decent benefits" ((in 10 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?

"1. Bad management" ((in 12 reviews)); "Some managers are abusive to their direct reports, with few consequences for their actions." ((in 10 reviews)); "Horrible work life balance." ((in 7 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 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

4.0

Oct 15, 2019

Thoughts..

Contact manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Over the last 15 years can feel that the company is trying to make a culture shift to be a "people first" organization. This definitely isn't the same company today that it was 15 years ago!

Cons

Equality of workload. Management is too slow to understand the needs of its work force in terms to equality of work among its department employees. Some folks are working 50 to 60 hrs a week - screaming for help while others in the same department are able to only give 40 hrs and take advantage of "flex time" (leaving on Friday's by 11:00 am).

1.0

Mar 19, 2019

Poor leadership

Materials

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Contribute to building vehicles for the military

Cons

Avoid working for the Materials team. Absolutely horrible management. No idea what’s going on and treats staff like they’re expendable. I’ve seen them let go one of the best leaders I’ve worked with and he was also a Marine Veteran. They’re “Military Friendly” but the best military guys don’t last.

2.0

Sep 12, 2017

Oshkosh Defense

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Making the greatest tactical wheeled vehicles on earth is rewarding. Availability of skills development is widely available.

Cons

Work an average of 55 hours a week, minimal benefits for salaried team members. Micro management occurs at almost all levels. Very little appreciation for individuals who work hard and do their jobs correctly. No discipline to those who do not do their jobs.

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Jobs at Oshkosh Defense

Digital Technology Intern

Paint Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Supplier Quality Engineer

Materials Supervisor - 2nd Shift