Does Saildrone pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Saildrone employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Saildrone. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Saildrone?

49% of Saildrone employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Saildrone 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Saildrone?

Software Engineer (6) , Engineer (3) , Manager (2)

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

"Great people on the shop floor." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"There is no clear plan for the future and senior leadership fails to adequately communicate amongst one another and to the rank" ((in 8 reviews)); "CEO and COO (who just announced he is leaving) failed to communicate between themselves and ultimately create a divide within the company." ((in 4 reviews)); "people management and culture of favoritism" ((in 3 reviews)); "Communication is often reactive, inconsistent, and occasionally aggressive in tone." ((in 3 reviews))

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2.9

49% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

Richard Jenkins

55% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture and values

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.7

Diversity and inclusion

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Saildrone has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Saildrone employee rating is 20% below average for employers within the Aerospace and defence industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

45 reviews

3.0

4 May 2026

Supportive coworkers, but processes need standardization

Surveyor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great employees, everyone is willing to lend a hand

Cons

A lot of processes are not standardised

2.0

2 Feb 2026

Work is Fine, Leadership is Bad

Composite technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Composite work is fun Good coworkers Snacks in kitchen

Cons

Terrible leadership Toxic management No growth opportunities Stagnant pay

4.0

19 Jan 2026

It’s good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It is good experience overall

Cons

It is too much travel

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Jobs at Saildrone

Vehicle Assembly and Service Technician

Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Alameda, CA

US$215K - US$260K /yr

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Production Technician, Harness Assembly

Staff Cost Accountant

Senior Software Engineer, Robotics

Alameda, CA

US$176K - US$227K /yr

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