Does BWX Technologies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BWX Technologies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BWX Technologies. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BWX Technologies?

56% of BWX Technologies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BWX Technologies 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BWX Technologies?

Engineer (31) , Manufacturing Engineer (14) , Manager (11) , Machinist (9) , Mechanical Engineer (9) , Project Engineer (9) , Project Manager (9) , Quality Engineer (8) , Welder (8) , Technician (7) , Welder/Fabricator (7) , Intern (6) , Systems Engineer (6) , Buyer (4) , Engineering (4)

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

"The pay is good and enough to support a family" ((in 71 reviews)); "People in the company are great and knowledgeable." ((in 41 reviews)); "Good benefits and okay pay" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great job security." ((in 17 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Bad culture" ((in 11 reviews)); "Training is also lacking in much of the plant." ((in 9 reviews)); "Most managers have no machine shop experience or any knowledge of the trade." ((in 8 reviews)); "Poor communication between upper management and lower employees." ((in 7 reviews)); "Communication is lacking at times" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about BWX Technologies redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(408 total reviews)

Rex D. Geveden

61% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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BWX Technologies has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 408 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BWX Technologies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace and defence industry (3.6 stars).

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408 reviews

2.0

17 June 2026

Flexible work schedule, but toxic management culture

Quality engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

flexible work to life schedule

Cons

cannot trust management. work culture is the worst I've seen in my career.

4.0

1 June 2026

Great place to work if you have a family

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Extreme job security, supportive management, good work-life balance. Exciting projects and real mission value.

Cons

Low pay compared to industry averages. Suboptimal locations if you aren’t fully remote

5.0

24 May 2026

Enjoyable workplace with no drawbacks

Welder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I enjoy working here and hope to retire here in over three decades.

Cons

There are none, I've never had a better employer.

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