Does Barber Nichols pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Barber Nichols employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Barber Nichols. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Barber Nichols?

94% of Barber Nichols employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Barber Nichols 4.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.8 for culture and values and 4.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barber Nichols?

Engineer (7) , Program Manager (7) , Project Engineer (6) , Manufacturing Engineer (4) , CNC Machinist (3) , Design Engineer (3) , Mechanical Engineering Co-Op (3) , Quality Assurance (3) , Engineer II (2) , Marketing (2) , Mechanical Engineer (2) , Production Supervisor (2) , Sales Engineer (2) , Senior Buyer (2)

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

"Very smart people to work with." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Benefits are average to slightly above average, with some benefits fully paid by the employer, a solid 401(k) contribution, and stock purchase options." ((in 7 reviews)); "Thoughtful, collaborative coworkers and technically interesting work" ((in 6 reviews)); "All employees are friendly and helpful." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Initial training could be better." ((in 3 reviews))

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Barber Nichols Reviews

4.7

94% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

Mike Dixon

96% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (135 reviews)

Barber Nichols has an employee rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 135 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Barber Nichols employee rating is 29% above average for employers within the Aerospace and defence industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

135 reviews

5.0

29 June 2026

Interesting work with plenty of opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Interesting work, lots of opportunities

Cons

None yet. I have worked here for 3 weeks.

5.0

11 June 2026

Awesome environment with technical experts

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Awesome environment with people who are technical experts in what they do.

Cons

None that I can think of.

5.0

8 June 2026

Great Company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of interesting work, opportunities for growth, and a great culture.

Cons

Some growing pains, and facilities are nothing too special.

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Jobs at Barber Nichols

Contracts & Compliance Manager

Arvada, CO

USD 140K - USD 165K /yr

(Employer provided)

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CNC Lathe Machinist III (Night Shift)

Advanced Manufacturing Technician

Assembly & Test Engineer

Arvada, CO

USD 95K - USD 115K /yr

(Employer provided)

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