Does Special Devices pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Special Devices employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Special Devices. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Special Devices?

34% of Special Devices employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Special Devices 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Special Devices?

Machine Operator (2) , Manufacturing Technician (2) , Process Line Team Member (2)

What are the pros of working at Special Devices according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay good people fun atmosphere" ((in 4 reviews)); "Absolutely amazing people to work for." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Special Devices according to real employee reviews?

"But bad management and some employees" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Special Devices layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Special Devices locations?

Mesa , Queen Creek , Moorpark , Simi Valley

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Special Devices reviews

2.5

34% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

Christopher Hunter

44% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

2.3

Culture & values

2.3

Diversity & inclusion

Special Devices has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Special Devices employee rating is 28% below average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Disability

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

34 reviews

4.0

Nov 25, 2018

production engineer 2

Production engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fast paced, good pay. safe environment

Cons

operatory pays not competitive, a lot of micromanaging

3.0

Oct 11, 2018

Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are great with family atmosphere

Cons

Executive mgt is overwhelmed with multiple commitments

2.0

Dec 15, 2017

Bad people screwing around

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of overtime and hours

Cons

But bad management and some employees

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