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 159 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 85 reviews)); "it was good pay." ((in 51 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (most people around me work from 8:30" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good bonus" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and leads by intimidation and thinly" ((in 68 reviews)); "Incompetent leadership and HR." ((in 18 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 13 reviews)); "Salary is a but low but there is a site" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Woodward redundancies in 2026?

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

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Woodward Reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(707 total reviews)

Chip Blankenship

75% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture and values

3.1

Senior management

Woodward has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 707 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).

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Gender

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Reviews by job title

707 reviews

3.0

29 Jun 2026

Abundant opportunities overshadowed by size challenges

Senior materials engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Opportunities are in abundance here

Cons

Too big for our own good at times

5.0

31 May 2026

Great company with knowledgeable, helpful colleagues

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great company making impotant engine parts

Cons

None. Knowledgeable, heloful management and co workers.

5.0

28 May 2026

Great growth opportunities with supportive management

Engineering intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great growth opportunities. Great management

Cons

There is no cons I can think of

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Jobs at Woodward

2nd Shift Mechanical Assembler (M-F 3:30PM- 12AM)

Stockhandler - 1st Shift

Customer Support Manager

CNC Machinist I/II 1st Shift (M-F 6AM- 2:30PM)

Assembly and Test Associate 1 (2nd Shift, M-F 2PM- 10PM)