Does Performance Drone Works pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Performance Drone Works employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Performance Drone Works. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Performance Drone Works?

65% of Performance Drone Works employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Performance Drone Works 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Performance Drone Works?

Assembly Technician (2) , Autonomy Engineer (2) , Engineer (2) , Marketing (2)

What are the pros of working at Performance Drone Works according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits were fantastic." ((in 6 reviews)); "Leadership is accessible and direct." ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly, fun, and so bright." ((in 3 reviews)); "The team is a collaborative group of professionals with a wide range of experiences from private industry, business, defense, and industry" ((in 3 reviews)); "The people here are without a doubt some of the smartest people in the industry." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Performance Drone Works redundancies in 2026?

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

Performance Drone Works Reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(57 total reviews)

James Slider and Ryan Gury

67% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (57 reviews)

Performance Drone Works has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 57 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Performance Drone Works employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace and defence industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

57 reviews

1.0

8 June 2026

Stay Far Away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Important mission and growing fast.

Cons

Leadership does not care about employees. Overtime is required constantly on weekends. HR is untrustworthy. If you complain to them you will get fired even with no performance issues. Nepotism is rampant throughout the company. They give false information and timelines to customers.

1.0

5 May 2026

Strong mission, inconsistent execution and leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Meaningful defense mission and real operational exposure Strong individual contributors and fast-paced environment

Cons

Inconsistent platform reliability in operational and demo settings Limited onboarding and unclear performance expectations Reactive, overly critical leadership communication Feedback not consistently constructive or actionable Culture influenced by internal relationships and affiliations

5.0

24 Apr 2026

Generous salary and benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They provide a generous salary and benefits.

Cons

I have yet to experience anything worth mentioning.

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