Does Universal Avionics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Universal Avionics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Universal Avionics. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Universal Avionics?

56% of Universal Avionics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Universal Avionics 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Universal Avionics?

Engineer (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Systems Engineer (4) , Manager (3) , Software Verification Engineer (3) , Senior Software Engineer (2) , Software Engineer II (2)

What are the pros of working at Universal Avionics according to real employee reviews?

"Good work/life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "Amazing management and co" ((in 6 reviews)); "Decently friendly coworkers," ((in 5 reviews)); "Senior management is interested in the employees." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Universal Avionics according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low." ((in 8 reviews)); "Advancement is real slow, changed ownership changing opportunities." ((in 3 reviews)); "it's not far off for the aero industry, but expect salaries to be literally half, if not less, of a local FAAN(M)G office." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Universal Avionics layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Universal Avionics locations?

Tucson , Duluth , Kirkland , Redmond , Richmond , Wichita , Atlanta

Universal Avionics reviews

3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(71 total reviews)

Dror Yahav

74% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Universal Avionics has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 71 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Universal Avionics 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

71 reviews

5.0

Dec 11, 2025

Making Changes for the Better

Senior leadership

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Caring executive team. Promoting a culture of excellence. Advancing the team through training and brining in new technology.

Cons

Expectations are higher than some people are used to.

5.0

Oct 2, 2025

Typical Tucson Corporate Job

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Probably some of the best healthcare benefits in Tucson. A lot of attempts to increase employee engagement as well. It is a typical Tucson office job where people are just there to do a job. Politicking is non-existent below a management level, and if you are a nice person who respects others you will get the same treatment back. If you want to talk to nobody and be alone, it won't hurt you either as long as you get your work done,

Cons

Limited opportunities to move up. Instead, many people switch departments, which leads to teams having individuals who are not necessarily the most qualified for their role.

5.0

Mar 26, 2025

Great company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, pay, vacation, benefits, cutting edge technology.

Cons

Locations spread across US, would be better if team was together in one place.

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