Does Quest Defense pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Quest Defense employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Quest Defense. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Quest Defense?

54% of Quest Defense employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Quest Defense 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Quest Defense?

Mechanical Design Engineer (9) , Software Engineer (4) , Design Engineer (2) , Mechanical Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Quest Defense according to real employee reviews?

"Great work life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Few good people still there" ((in 5 reviews)); "Competent management" ((in 4 reviews)); "Healthcare benefits are good." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Quest Defense according to real employee reviews?

"Below average pay, benefits are a joke, and management lacks leadership." ((in 5 reviews)); "Management, salary, no profit sharing, 401k match is weak" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Quest Defense layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.3

54% would recommend to a friend

(47 total reviews)

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Quest Defense has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 47 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Quest Defense employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

47 reviews

3.0

Jun 2, 2026

Good entry-level role, but management and benefits lack

Senior mechanical design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good entry level position for engineers.

Cons

Poor upper-level management decisions and poor benefits.

2.0

May 23, 2026

Quest's takeover has led to exodus of talent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Few good people still there

Cons

Previously EXB, sold to Quest in a merger. Quest has killed everything that was good about EXB and everyone is leaving.

1.0

May 22, 2026

Lack of Stability in Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work for some projects; work life balance; benefits day one; good coworkers

Cons

Management says one thing and does another. Security for a job is null. Business outlook is not good. Clients are leaving in droves as the company strategy changed from partner to staffing. Never know if you have a project from day to day and will be laid off.

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