Does StandardAero pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, StandardAero employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at StandardAero. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at StandardAero?

46% of StandardAero employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated StandardAero 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at StandardAero?

Engineer (24) , Mechanic (21) , Technician (19) , Aircraft Mechanic (10) , Manager (9) , Production Engineer (7) , Material Controller (6) , Quality Inspector (5) , Engineering (4) , Engineering Intern (4) , Gas Turbine Mechanic (4) , Machinist (4) , Production Operator (4) , Project Manager (4) , Avionics Technician (3)

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

"Great people to work with skilled knowledgable and hard working it was better when I first started management running it into ground quick" ((in 46 reviews)); "Benefits and life/work balance is good." ((in 41 reviews)); "Good work life balance and always busy." ((in 12 reviews)); "Fellow employees are great to work along side of" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great coworkers always felt like a family there." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work can get slow from time to time." ((in 38 reviews)); "Expected to be available 24/7 as management for below average pay" ((in 29 reviews)); "Too many managers and directors." ((in 11 reviews)); "experienced with no training." ((in 10 reviews)); "Base salary can be a little low compared to the competition, the work environment can be a bit stressful and there is too much beaurocracy." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about StandardAero layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed StandardAero locations?

Cincinnati , San Antonio , Dallas , Maryville , Houston , Augusta , Springfield , Scottsdale , Kansas City , Sharonville , Tempe , Hillsboro , Van Nuys , Los Angeles , Phoenix , Knoxville , Miami , Stockton , Fort Myers , Hialeah , Palm City , Moline , Bedford , Irving , Spring , Mason , Hawthorne , Dallas-Fort Worth

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StandardAero reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(447 total reviews)

Russell Ford

54% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

StandardAero has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 447 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The StandardAero 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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Reviews by job title

447 reviews

3.0

Mar 23, 2022

Great place to learn fundamentals in Aviation

A&p mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1st shift great schedule and flexible good benefits

Cons

Could pay the well performed employees better salary’s

5.0

Mar 10, 2022

Great Company

Cnc machinist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people there are great to work with and the parts we work on are fairly complex and very expensive. The pay is pretty good. Would definitely recommend this company

Cons

Sometimes the work doesn’t flow the way it should because of the labor shortage. But I think most companies are having these issues right now

4.0

Mar 8, 2022

Ok place

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work experience to learn about Engine repair

Cons

It feels like they do not always care about the employees.

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Jobs at StandardAero

Administrator, Payroll Sr

Human Resources Generalist