Does BWX Technologies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BWX Technologies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BWX Technologies. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BWX Technologies?

53% of BWX Technologies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BWX Technologies 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BWX Technologies?

Engineer (31) , Manufacturing Engineer (14) , Manager (11) , Machinist (9) , Mechanical Engineer (9) , Project Engineer (9) , Project Manager (9) , Quality Engineer (8) , Welder (8) , Technician (7) , Welder/Fabricator (7) , Intern (6) , Systems Engineer (6) , Buyer (4) , Engineering (4)

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

"The pay is good and enough to support a family" ((in 73 reviews)); "People in the company are great and knowledgeable." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good benefits and okay pay" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great job security." ((in 19 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Bad culture" ((in 12 reviews)); "Training is also lacking in much of the plant." ((in 9 reviews)); "Communication is lacking from upper management." ((in 8 reviews)); "5 managers in 3 years." ((in 8 reviews)); "Poor communication from management results in a poor work culture." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about BWX Technologies layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed BWX Technologies locations?

Lynchburg , Barberton , Erwin , Euclid , Mount Vernon , Idaho Falls , Washington , Johnson City , Cleveland , Kingsport , West Mifflin , Sterling , Kalispell , Charlotte , Chattanooga , Jonesborough , Evansville , Akron , Canton , Overland Park , Dilliner , Pittsburgh , California

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3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(410 total reviews)

Rex D. Geveden

60% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

BWX Technologies has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 410 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BWX Technologies 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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410 reviews

3.0

Mar 28, 2022

Getting Worse

Welder/fabricator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, 4/12 schedule, Plenty of overtime.

Cons

Insurance is not good, rampant favoritism, bad management, garbage culture.

4.0

Jan 5, 2022

Good company to work for

Information systems security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers to work with

Cons

While salaries used to be top tier, in today's world where remote is prevalent, the salaries don't quite compete with other companies of same size

3.0

Nov 29, 2021

Former Employee Review

Salaried professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule, decent benefits.

Cons

HR implementation of more lateral advancement rather than salary increases for job advancement. Extremely stressful work environment due to executive leadership which flowed down through the workplace. Lack of diversity in executive and director level management organization.

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