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 8 reviews)); "Few good people still there" ((in 5 reviews)); "Competent management" ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers are enjoyable to be around." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for the area and Aerospace as a whole." ((in 5 reviews)); "401k Match isn't as great as competitors" ((in 3 reviews)); "Bad pay, bad benefits and overall not the greatest compensation package" ((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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Quest Defense reviews

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

5.0

Mar 24, 2026

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competent management Competitive pay Exciting projects

Cons

Isolation if you are a remote worker 401K match is below industry average

5.0

Aug 29, 2025

Good work, good people

Lead data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work/hybrid work options Good people and community Pay/benefits in line with norms

Cons

Bonuses uncertain in calculation and size

5.0

Aug 20, 2025

New

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for growth & ability to get involved in a variety of projects

Cons

unknown - just starting new job

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