Is Safran a good company to work for?

Safran has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 6,484 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Safran to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Safran have been left by employees working as Doctorant , Stage Ingénieur and Apprenti .

Does Safran pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Safran employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Safran. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Safran?

80% of Safran employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Safran 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Safran?

Ingénieur (120) , Stagiaire (96) , Ingénieur Stagiaire (94) , Engineer (86) , Ingénieur D'études (84) , Chef De Projet (61) , Software Engineer (57) , Technician (56) , Program Manager (49) , Stage Ingénieur (48) , Intern (46) , Manager (43) , Project Manager (43) , Acheteur (38) , Design Engineer (35)

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

"Great people very open to helping each other" ((in 161 reviews)); "Benefits are good and starts on day one" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good work life balance and stable" ((in 84 reviews)); "Team is great and family oriented" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great Colleague and pays really well." ((in 38 reviews))

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

"Bad management and very understaffed and over committed." ((in 189 reviews)); "the averge salaries are low in Tunisia" ((in 101 reviews)); "Managers have little to no technical knowledge who have been incharge of making decisions." ((in 45 reviews)); "No training opportunies" ((in 23 reviews)); "Third shift never sees the site manager and the manager that does show up refuses to take responsibility for their lack of leadership." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Safran layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Safran locations?

Paris , Massy , Colombes , Corbeil-Essonnes , Toulouse , Plaisir , Moissy-Cramayel , Magny , Réau , Éragny , Évry , Vélizy , Gennevilliers , Le Havre , Bordes , Issoudun , Malakoff , Saclay , Issy-les-Moulineaux , Châteaufort , Tarnos , Melun , Blagnac , Bordeaux , Molsheim , Gonfreville , Fougères , Dijon , Les Ulis , Poitiers

Safran reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,949 total reviews)

Olivier Andriès

92% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Safran has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,949 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Safran employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aérospatiale et défense industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jul 8, 2024

Safran

Ehs engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good colleagues. Good company. It’s a manufacturing company

Cons

Low pay. Slow career growth.

Safran Response

1y

We are thrilled to hear that you have found great colleagues within our community and are pleased that you see Safran Aerospace as a good company. Safran's continuous improvement culture is important for our employees and business to continue growing and improving. As an international company, Safran has many opportunities to offer you for your career growth and development. With a robust internal network that allows for easy job search, we always hope that our employees can find a position that is right for them. In order to find personal improvement in any given craft, we also have many training opportunities available. For further feedback, we always encourage our employees to reach out to their local Human Resources team so we can assist you. Thank you for voicing your concerns and for being a part of our team!

3.0

Jun 25, 2024

Good

Technical writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It gives you foundation for the rest of your career

Cons

No work life balance but good learning

3.0

May 29, 2024

Good entry level

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good to build your skills

Cons

Pay does not scale with the knowledge you gain

Safran Response

1y

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We are happy to hear that you learned so much during your time at Safran. Safran offers wonderful perks including a comprehensive benefits package, bonus program, pension program, stock sharing, flexible work hours and more. With that being said, we appreciate your candor about pay equity in a competitive talent market. Please feel free to discuss your options and career opportunities with your manager and/or HR representative. If you are a former employee or leaving the organization, please feel free to call or email a member of your local Human Resources department and they will be happy to review your concerns. We wish you the best of luck in the future.

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