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 7 reviews)); "Upper management is not always the most efficient at approving projects and handing down assignments." ((in 6 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)); "Promotions seldom occur unless someone has vacated their post by retiring or leaving." ((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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (71 reviews)

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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

4.0

Jan 17, 2021

Great for moderately ambitious software engineers

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, healthy work-life balance, tight-knit group

Cons

Unremarkable compensation (for the tech sector anyway), slower development pace

3.0

Oct 28, 2020

Good benefits bad management

Electronic assembler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Great hours Good work/life balance

Cons

Bad management No communication from managers to workers Managers and process engineers not interested in suggestions for improvements Managers and process engineers are not held accountable when they make mistakes

Universal Avionics Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. As we look at continuous improvement, including professional development of our staff, feedback such as this will play an important role.

4.0

Aug 26, 2019

Great team to work and learn avionics technologies.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

salary lower than market. not many opportunities for professional growth.

Cons

salary a little lagging from the market. Need to be more attentive to employees growth opportunities.

Universal Avionics Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback. As part of the company's strategic plan, shifts in how we tackle programs and projects are taking place. We hope these shifts will offer more opportunities for increased levels of responsibility for our phenomenal talent base.

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