Does Woodward pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Woodward employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Woodward. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Woodward?

59% of Woodward employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Woodward 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Woodward?

Operations Technician (29) , Mechanical Assembler (26) , Engineer (18) , CNC Machinist (16) , Engineering Intern (16) , Mechanical Engineer (16) , Program Manager (12) , Intern (9) , Machinist (9) , Manufacturing Engineer (9) , Operations Supervisor (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Engineering Manager (7) , Mechanical Engineering Intern (7) , Operation Technician (7)

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

"Benefits are great." ((in 155 reviews)); "Great people to work with!" ((in 83 reviews)); "it was good pay." ((in 52 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (most people around me work from 8:30" ((in 17 reviews)); "life balance, friendly coworkers" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and leads by intimidation and thinly" ((in 67 reviews)); "Incompetent leadership and HR." ((in 17 reviews)); "Too many managers and not enough people doing the work." ((in 17 reviews)); "This structure gives upper management the majority of the leverage in decision making processes and allows discretionary authority over all internal policies including technical decisions." ((in 14 reviews)); "Salary is a but low but there is a site" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Woodward layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Woodward locations?

Fort Collins , Rockford , Loves Park , Niles , Santa Clarita , Skokie , Loveland , Zeeland , Duarte , Valencia , Machesney Park , Chicago , Greenville , Los Angeles , Woodward , Monrovia , Denver , Gurnee , Machesney Park , New York , Bloomfield Hills , Grand Rapids , Holland , Omaha , Oklahoma City , Greenville , Arlington , Minneapolis , Loveland , San Clemente

Woodward reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(708 total reviews)

Chip Blankenship

75% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Woodward has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 708 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Woodward employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

708 reviews

4.0

May 6, 2025

Good company

Electrical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Development Interesting projects Good bonus

Cons

There is a long discance od facility to Krakow

5.0

May 4, 2025

Great work place

Shipping and receiving

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great and rewarding work place. Great co workers and easy work.

Cons

Management is no where to be seen when needed

1.0

Mar 31, 2025

The worse company I've ever worked for

Mechanical assembler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you actually manage to get hired and onboarded within the 3-6 months it takes them to complete the process, you get paid weekly.

Cons

No leadership from production supervisors, operations managers, and non-operations personnel such as HR. You are on your own here and you'd have better luck finding your way around a deserted island than finding any rhyme or reason in this place for how anything is done. There is no communication, no follow-up on any issues or concerns you may have. It is a hazardous workplace yet you will hardly have anyone prioritize your safety. You constantly have to advocate for your safety and your boundaries, as leadership will repeatedly look past and diminish your concerns. All the corporate propaganda they try to sell to you in your trainings and meetings is hypocrisy for what actually happens on the production floor as your well-being is in no way a concern for this giant corporation.

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