Does Quest Defense pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Quest Defense employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Quest Defense. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Quest Defense?

53% of Quest Defense employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Quest Defense 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Quest Defense?

Mechanical Design Engineer (9) , Software Engineer (4) , Design Engineer (2) , Mechanical Engineer (2)

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

"Great Work Life Balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Few good people still there" ((in 5 reviews)); "Competent management" ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers are enjoyable to be around." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Below average pay, benefits are a joke, and management lacks leadership." ((in 5 reviews)); "401k Match isn't as great as competitors" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Quest Defense layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Quest Defense locations?

Cincinnati , Blue Ash , East Hartford , West Palm Beach , Chaska , Minneapolis , West Chester , Hartford

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Quest Defense reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(47 total reviews)

45% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (47 reviews)

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Quest Defense has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 47 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Quest Defense employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

47 reviews

3.0

Dec 9, 2025

Great people, experience lacking

Mechanical design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects Lots of ownership Intellectually stimulating

Cons

Lack of subject matter experience/experts, feels sometimes like the teams are so young that there is not enough industry experience

2.0

Oct 16, 2025

Mismanaged

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have healthcare and 401k benefits on offer

Cons

Workload is not steady, too much busy work and not enough real work. Too many people sitting around doing 1 or 2 jobs

5.0

Aug 29, 2025

Good work, good people

Lead data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work/hybrid work options Good people and community Pay/benefits in line with norms

Cons

Bonuses uncertain in calculation and size

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Jobs at Quest Defense

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