Does VSE pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, VSE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at VSE. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at VSE?

64% of VSE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated VSE 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VSE?

Aircraft Mechanic (12) , Aircraft Worker (6) , Account Manager (4) , Aircraft Maintenance Technician (4) , Program Analyst (4) , Deputy Project Manager (3) , Financial Analyst (3) , Manager (3) , Mechanic (3) , Project Manager (3) , Supply Technician (3) , Accounting (2) , Administrative (2) , Aircraft Mechanic I (2) , Analyst (2)

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

"People I worked with was great" ((in 20 reviews)); "Enjoyed most colleagues and the pay was good for the job description." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good benefits and conditions of work" ((in 14 reviews)); "Technical and Project Management people were great, but not appreciated by Leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "care about employees, good benefits and 401K" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Bad management, they are not focused on the VSE legacy, unless it's cutting costs (read people), and are desperate to make their bonuses." ((in 12 reviews)); "Low salary, nothing more bad here" ((in 8 reviews)); "Middle to upper management are incompetent and care less about the concerns of the employees." ((in 7 reviews)); "Everyone else is expendable, ignored, and threatened with layoffs almost constantly." ((in 6 reviews)); "Favoritism throughout the higher and lower levels are apparent and if you're not a favorite you'll never move up." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about VSE layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed VSE locations?

Alexandria , Greensboro , Miramar , Norfolk , Springfield , Fort Benning , Ruther Glen , Jacksonville , Ladysmith , Little Rock , Sterling Heights , Bowling Green , Chesapeake , Arlington , Somerset , Miami , Little Rock AFB , New Alexandria , Edison , Ogden , Evington , Virginia Beach , Fairfax , Tomah , Charlotte , El Paso , San Antonio , New Boston , Texarkana , Ewa Beach

VSE reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(217 total reviews)

John A. Cuomo

69% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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VSE has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 217 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The VSE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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217 reviews

5.0

Dec 24, 2015

Good employer

Welder/machinist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay good work hours

Cons

Benifits aren't the best

1.0

Oct 29, 2015

Engineering Management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A good opportunity for experience when you have just graduated college.

Cons

They falsely doctored my resume in order to get a contract with the military. Being ex-military themselves, I would question the moral judgement of ex-military employees to put winning before honesty. That makes me very sad for those who have risked their lives for our freedom.

3.0

Oct 12, 2015

Good old boys club

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are a great deal of talented and caring people at this company. Lots of good hardworking veterans that will literally give you the shirt off their back to help out their coworkers.

Cons

This is not a good company to work for if you are a woman. The upper management are nearly all men who have little to no concern for current harassment laws. The company generally has no direction and is just buying up other companies to stay afloat.

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