

Diverse employees at Ball Aerospace have rated Happiness, Outlook, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Ball Aerospace have rated Team, Outlook, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Ball Aerospace employees are 24% more likely to recommend Ball Aerospace as a great place to work
| 53% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 29% | Detractors |
Working at Ball Aerospace is rated average by 42 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ball Aerospace employees are most satisfied about Professional Development, Executive Team, and Leadership categories, putting Ball Aerospace’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Boulder. See below in detail how working at Ball Aerospace was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ball Aerospace is rated B
Last updated months ago
Ball Aerospace ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 26 Ball Aerospace employee reviews, 95% were positive. The remaining 5% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ball Aerospace improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 95% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 5% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?We have a growth mindset and are dedicated to improving processes. We attribute failures to processes rather than blaming individuals. We give each other the benefit of the doubt.
What are some of the best things about your team?People are concerned for each other's wellbeing. No one gripes about folks taking vacation, even at inopportune times - although they appreciate notice and delegates. Yes, we care about delivering to our customers, but we don't grind people up and burn them out.
What is the best part about your compensation package?I got in while Ball still offered a pension.
What would you most like to see improved at your company?Needs better training department.
YOUR MISSION IS OUR MISSION FROM OUR FIRST ALUMINUM CAN AND BEYOND, WE’VE KEPT THE SAME VISION TO HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL
FROM OUR FIRST ALUMINUM CAN AND BEYOND, WE’VE KEPT THE SAME VISION TO HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL
| Headquarter | Boulder, CO United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ballaerospace.com |

42 employees at Ball Aerospace have reviewed Ball Aerospace across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 42 Ball Aerospace employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Ball Aerospace are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Ball Aerospace, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ball Aerospace are generally satisfied with their team. 42 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Ball Aerospace are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ball Aerospace believe the environment at Ball Aerospace is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ball Aerospace is comfortably fast. About 64% of the employees at Ball Aerospace work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Ball Aerospace are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Ball Aerospace is that the company was prepared on their first day. Ball Aerospace employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Ball Aerospace's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 Ball Aerospace employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.
Ball Aerospace’s CEO Rob Strain started in this role in 2013. Rob’s approval rate is just above average, putting Rob in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boulder. Rob Strain is well regarded by employees for the Professional Development Ball Aerospace offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Rob is most liked by employees in the IT department and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with Entry Level experience have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. With Rob’s leadership, Ball Aerospace employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and Executive Team. Rob was rated slightly below average for Office Culture.
The Ball Aerospace Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Rob Strain, Vice President of Engineering Michael Gazarik, and VP and GM Cary Ludtke
Rob Strain CEO / President
Rob Strain serves as the CEO / President of Ball Aerospace.
Michael Gazarik Vice President of Engineering
Michael Gazarik serves as the Vice President of Engineering of Ball Aerospace. Michael started at Ball Aerospace in... read more
Cary Ludtke VP and GM
Cary Ludtke serves as the VP and GM of Ball Aerospace.
Steve Smith Vice President & General Manager, Systems Engineering Solutions
Steve Smith serves as the Vice President & General Manager, Systems Engineering Solutions of Ball Aerospace.
Brad Tousley Vice President Strategic Technology Development and Commercial Aerospace Business
Brad Tousley serves as the Vice President Strategic Technology Development and Commercial Aerospace Business of Ball Aerospace.
Mike Witt Director of Security / Chief Security Officer
Mike Witt serves as the Director of Security / Chief Security Officer of Ball Aerospace.
Dan Cosio Director, Metal Supply
Dan Cosio serves as the Director, Metal Supply of Ball Aerospace.
Fred Doyle VP & Corporate Lead Executive, Defense & Intelligence Community
Fred Doyle serves as the VP & Corporate Lead Executive, Defense & Intelligence Community of Ball Aerospace.
Mark Healy Vice President and General Manager, National Defense
Mark Healy serves as the Vice President and General Manager, National Defense of Ball Aerospace.
How much do people at Ball Aerospace get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ball Aerospace is $106,000, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $111,519, or $53 per hour.
At Ball Aerospace, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $211,792 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,017 annually. Average Ball Aerospace salaries by department include: Operations at $95,505, HR at $127,663, Admin at $68,553, and Sales at $142,788. Half of Ball Aerospace salaries are above $111,519.
22 employees at Ball Aerospace rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 78 ratings) while 24 employees at Ball Aerospace rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 30 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Ball Aerospace employees include job titles like Director of Engineering, Engineering Manager, Developer, and Operations Manager. Comparably data has a total of 7 salary records from Ball Aerospace employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $103k | $103k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $166k | $166k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $238k | $238k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $279k | $279k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Ball Aerospace score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing Ball Aerospace in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ball Aerospace across various culture dimensions.
Ball Aerospace's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Ball Aerospace's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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IT | 8% | |
HR | 8% | |
Operations | 8% | |
Other | 12% |
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Who is the CEO of Ball Aerospace?
Ball Aerospace CEO is Rob Strain, their score by employees is 70
What is Ball Aerospace eNPS?
The eNPS for Ball Aerospace is 24
What is the salary for Web/Visual Designer in Ball Aerospace?
Web/Visual Designer average salary in the US is 55k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Ball Aerospace?
The average salaries for Operations in Ball Aerospace is 96k
What are the benefits at Ball Aerospace?
Ball Aerospace perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & PTO / Vacation Policy