Does Daniel Defense pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Daniel Defense employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Daniel Defense. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Daniel Defense?

81% of Daniel Defense employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Daniel Defense 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Daniel Defense?

CNC Machinist (8) , Sales (5) , Team Leader (4) , Engineer (3) , Manufacturing Technician (3) , Operations (3) , Team Lead (3) , CNC Operator (2) , Machine Operator (2) , Mfg Tech (2) , Production (2)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 11 reviews)); "Fellow employees are great" ((in 7 reviews)); "Cool work environment, discounted guns" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good benefits once you clear your first 90 days." ((in 6 reviews)); "Wages, benefits, culture, location, air conditioned facility" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Poor supervision and management." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Daniel Defense redundancies in 2026?

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

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Daniel Defense Reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(82 total reviews)

Rod Reasen

100% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture and values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Daniel Defense has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 82 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Daniel Defense employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

82 reviews

2.0

11 Oct 2017

Dirty Birdies...

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Comfortable work setting, friendly employees, owner is always present, Christian based company. I loved my job!

Cons

I loved my job until this recent layoff... The way management handled this sensitive situation was completely tacky and extremely devastating!

2.0

3 Oct 2017

Not what they truly believe they are

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

God fearing company with good values so it seems

Cons

They don’t uphold the values they claim to succeed because of. Buddy system is strong and alive Do not give appreciation where it’s due Promote mediocrity

1.0

17 Jul 2015

Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Discounts on guns -Free FFL transfers -A few good people left, though most of the good ones have left for greener pastures

Cons

-Terrible mismanagement of people and talents -Pay sucks -Blatant favoritism of a few individuals -Benefits suck -No room for advancement -If you're a self-starter, go-getter type, look elsewhere, that kind of attitude will get you canned

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Jobs at Daniel Defense

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Onsite

PURCHASING AGENT SENIOR 3

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST