Curtiss-Wright Reviews

Pros

Good place to work with an overall good benefit package. Under Mr. Benante's leadership the management team has grown the company to over $1.5 billion in sales. Very positive attitude.

Cons

Somewhat limited to growth opportunities unless you are in the inner circle, which is probably no different than any organization. Some divisions have reached a growth plateau.

Advice to Senior Management

The General Managers and VP’s of some business units need to lead their groups and stand up to Sr. Management once in awhile instead of being more concerned of their bonuses. They need to listen to the employees.

Pros

The senior management when around were very nice. The pay was competitive to start and 1st shift ended by 3:30 most days. The facility is nice clean and well maintained. Stock Options...

Cons

Mandatory weekends, breaks were often used by lower management as time to show new hires what they were doing wrong (if your not a pro at a assembly don't expect a break your first few days.) Some other Temp to hire employees do not take work seriously making lower level management bitter to new hires and causing excessive rules like asking for bathroom breaks. Huge employee turnover ( I made up nicknames for the people I worked with no use learning real names.)

Advice to Senior Management

Screen new hires and relax atmosphere. It is understood that productivity is number one however maintaining quality of employees not quantity could slow turnover and hostile lower level management.

Pros

The Curtiss-Wright Facilities Department is a very friendly work environment. It allows for a great deal of communication between workers. They allow for advancement every year through performance reviews. You are usually considered for a percentage pay increase and once your pay has reached the top of a pay scale they consider a promotion. They generally are good about giving time off and being considerate of your home life and any issuse you may have to deal with there.

Cons

Sometimes ideas can be dismissed due to a resistance of change in the company. A union causes work to be slower than it should be due to a "the way it's been" attitude.

Advice to Senior Management

Work to eliminate down time in the union workers and start to phase out older workers who are resistant to change. Bring in new young workers who have new and fresh ideas.