Run by financiers - Mechanical Engineer Woodward Employee Review

2.0
Aug 26, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Stable company, decent benefits, great people to work with, work is interesting and fun

Cons

Major pay disparity (I am 30% underpaid), employees have no control over annual bonus metrics, overly conservative, more concerned about metrics and stock price than investing in key markets and technology, outdated equipment and facilities, egotistical and emotional management

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Cons

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3.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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