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?

47% 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)); "The people here are all very nice and the benefits were very good." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good work life balance and always busy." ((in 12 reviews)); "Fellow employees are great to work along side of" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great coworkers always felt like a family there." ((in 11 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 39 reviews)); "Low pay and 1" ((in 29 reviews)); "Salaries are a little low and bonus structures can really use some review." ((in 11 reviews)); "Too many managers and directors." ((in 11 reviews)); "Don't give raises, and moving up the ladder is very slow." ((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

47% would recommend to a friend

(447 total reviews)

Russell Ford

55% 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

4.0

Mar 4, 2017

For Houston, this a moderately good company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most people are friendly, courteous, and professional.

Cons

Some of the people in middle management are stuck in their old ways and will not progress forward until they are replaced.

2.0

Jun 24, 2016

Cheap Company. Low benefits and low pay.

Master scheduler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady work. Hard working people. Attention to detailed quality in their product.

Cons

Low benefits, Low pay. For a company that didn't cut corners on their products, they sure cut corners on salary and benefits to their employees.

3.0

Jan 15, 2016

Descent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of work. Clean planes. plenty of overtime

Cons

tooling and management. Too many managers micromanaging

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Jobs at StandardAero

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