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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterKaman employees are 43% more likely to recommend Kaman as a great place to work
| 57% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 29% | Passives |
| 14% | Detractors |
Working at Kaman is rated highly by 10 employees, across various culture dimensions. Kaman employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Professional Development, and Environment categories, putting Kaman’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Hartford, CT. See below in detail how working at Kaman was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Kaman is rated B
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Kaman ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterKaman is a diversified company that conducts business in the aerospace and industrial distribution markets.
Designing products in aerospace ,satellite applications and motor supports in hydroelectric dam.
Sustainable leadership tocustomers, stakeholders and employes.
| Headquarter | Bloomfield, CT United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.kaman.com |
| Founding Date | 1945 |
| Company Status | Public |
10 employees at Kaman have reviewed Kaman 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 10 Kaman employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Kaman are not very pleased with their total compensation at Kaman, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Kaman are extremely happy with their team. 10 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Kaman are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Kaman believe the environment at Kaman is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Kaman is comfortably fast. About 100% of the employees at Kaman work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Kaman are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Hartford, CT about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Hartford, CT employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Kaman's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Kaman employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Steven’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Hartford, CT. Kaman’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Male employees. Under Smidler’s leadership, Kaman employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and the company’s Environment. Perks And Benefits and Outlook are two areas, according to respondents, where Kaman could stand to see real improvement.
The Kaman Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Steven Smidler, Executive Director of Human Resources Heather Giordano, and Executive Director Business Development Raj Bharadwaj
Steven Smidler CEO / President
Steven Smidler serves as the CEO / President of Kaman.
Heather Giordano Executive Director of Human Resources
Heather Giordano serves as the Executive Director of Human Resources of Kaman Specialty Bearings and Engineered... read more
Raj Bharadwaj Executive Director Business Development
Raj Bharadwaj serves as the Executive Director Business Development of Kaman Aerospace/Kaman Precision Products. Raj... read more
karen garrison Lead Board of Director
karen garrison serves as the Lead Board of Director of Kaman Aerospace/Kaman Precision Products. karen currently resides... read more
Darlene Smith Vice President / General Manager Air Vehicles & MRO
Darlene Smith serves as the Vice President / General Manager Air Vehicles & MRO of Kaman Aerospace/Kaman Precision... read more
Mark Withrow Vice President & GM Composites - United States
Mark Withrow serves as the Vice President & GM Composites - United States of Kaman Aerospace/Kaman Precision Products.... read more
Dennis Elwood Vice President Finance
Dennis Elwood serves as the Vice President Finance of Kaman Aerospace/Kaman Precision Products. Dennis currently resides... read more
Kristofer Kolstad VP Marketing and Business Development
Kristofer Kolstad serves as the VP Marketing and Business Development of Kaman Aerospace/Kaman Precision Products.... read more
Janna Drake Vice President Finance
Janna Drake serves as the Vice President Finance of Kaman.
How much do people at Kaman get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Kaman is $126,080, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $123,492, or $59 per hour.
At Kaman, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $375,812 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,918 annually. Average Kaman salaries by department include: Finance at $87,299, Design at $115,717, Admin at $58,063, and Customer Support at $65,975. Half of Kaman salaries are above $123,492.
4 employees at Kaman rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings) while 3 employees at Kaman rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $72k | $72k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $98k | $98k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $123k | $123k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $208k | $208k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $281k | $281k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $376k | $376k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Kaman across various culture dimensions.
Kaman's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Kaman's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Kaman?
Kaman CEO is Steven Smidler, their score by employees is 83
What is Kaman eNPS?
The eNPS for Kaman is 43
What is the salary for Financial Analyst in Kaman?
Financial Analyst average salary in the US is 87k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Kaman?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Kaman is 66k
What are the benefits at Kaman?
Kaman perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance