Does Pratt & Whitney pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pratt & Whitney employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pratt & Whitney. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pratt & Whitney?

68% of Pratt & Whitney employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pratt & Whitney 3.5 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 Pratt & Whitney?

Engineer (101) , Intern (71) , Senior Engineer (48) , Manufacturing Engineer (47) , Mechanical Engineer (47) , Design Engineer (32) , Software Engineer (28) , Technician (28) , Manager (27) , Project Engineer (27) , Internship (25) , Quality Engineer (24) , Principal Engineer (23) , Quality Inspector (23) , Project Manager (22)

What are the pros of working at Pratt & Whitney according to real employee reviews?

"All of the direct people I work with are great and hybrid work is very flexible" ((in 217 reviews)); "Good benefits and all but it’s still a mundane job" ((in 201 reviews)); "Pay is good and fair." ((in 198 reviews)); "Well known company and good work/life balance" ((in 104 reviews)); "Very good culture and improving" ((in 93 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pratt & Whitney according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and declining benefits." ((in 108 reviews)); "The company has been having frequent layoffs (about one a year), but they're relatively small." ((in 43 reviews)); "Most managers are good at working the system but are clueless as to outside world current practices." ((in 43 reviews)); "Middle Management is absolutely not aligned with Upper Management." ((in 33 reviews)); "Senior leadership not engaged with their employees and no effort to develop talent." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pratt & Whitney layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,248 total reviews)

Shane Eddy

42% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Pratt & Whitney has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,248 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pratt & Whitney employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

May 20, 2026

Rewarding work and growth opportunities, Needs better work life balance

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nteresting and rewarding work with good opportunities for career growth and movement between departments. The projects were engaging, and the experience gained was valuable. The company also had strong standard work and established processes that helped create consistency and structure. Pay and benefits were competitive overall.

Cons

Work-life balance could be challenging due to expectations for long hours without additional compensation. Upper management was sometimes discouraging in their approach to employees, and some internal systems and programs felt outdated.

3.0

May 15, 2026

Good benefits, but management is disconnected

Manufacturing engineer development (med) program

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, fun work, diverse environment

Cons

Upper management disconnect, outdated processes, lack of scalability

4.0

May 13, 2026

Opportunities abound but neglects hourly employees

Operations excellence manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many opportunities across the US, innovative, supportive of career development

Cons

Stuffy, neglectful of hourly employees. If you don't have an engineering degree your opportunities are much more limited

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