

Diverse employees at StandardAero have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
Women at StandardAero have rated Work Culture, CEO Rating, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
StandardAero employees are -8% more likely to recommend StandardAero as a great place to work
| 37% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 45% | Detractors |
Working at StandardAero is rated below average by 163 employees, across various culture dimensions. StandardAero employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting StandardAero’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in Phoenix. See below in detail how working at StandardAero was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at StandardAero is rated C
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StandardAero ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 104 StandardAero employee reviews, 73% were positive. The remaining 27% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping StandardAero improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 73% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 27% |
What did you like most about the interview process?They were very outspoken and forward no beating around the bush about it at all
What makes you most happy at work?I'm most happy at work when I finally get to go home.
What do you like best about the leadership team?They have are approachable, but have no relevant experience for the specific departments.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?They are not present the workers on the floor keep the company running.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Valuing the floor level employees.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Better management and more work
A Canadian provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services
To be the best to work for, the most trusted service partner and where custom solutions come Standard.
To Inspire the best and constantly raise the standard.
| Headquarter | Scottsdale, AZ United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.standardaero.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1911 |
| Tel | 210-334-6000 |
| Company Status | Private |
StandardAero competitors include BBA Aviation, Relativity Space, PCC Airfoils, and Aviall. StandardAero ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how StandardAero compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

163 employees at StandardAero have reviewed StandardAero 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 163 StandardAero employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at StandardAero are not very pleased with their total compensation at StandardAero, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at StandardAero are generally satisfied with their team. 163 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. Less than half believe the meetings at StandardAero are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at StandardAero believe the environment at StandardAero is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at StandardAero is comfortably fast. About 38% of the employees at StandardAero work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at StandardAero are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Phoenix about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Phoenix employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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 StandardAero's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 StandardAero employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Russell’s approval rate is just above average, putting Russell in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Phoenix. Russell Ford is well regarded by employees for the Perks And Benefits StandardAero offers, and ranks among the Top 50% of CEOs by employees in that category. Russell is most liked by Female employees and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, Male employees have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to StandardAero’s competitors, Russell Ford ranks just above PCC Airfoils’s CEO John O'Neill. With Russell’s leadership, StandardAero employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and Retention. Russell was rated slightly below average for Meetings.
The StandardAero Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Russell Ford, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY Steve Sinquefield, and V.P. & G.M. APU/3007/TPAF Business Units and VP, Operations-Airlines & Fleets Sector Kerry OSullivan
Russell Ford CEO / President
Russell Ford serves as the CEO / President of StandardAero.
Steve Sinquefield SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY
Steve Sinquefield serves as the SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY of StandardAero. Steve... read more
Kerry OSullivan V.P. & G.M. APU/3007/TPAF Business Units and VP, Operations-Airlines & Fleets Sector
Kerry OSullivan serves as the V.P. & G.M. APU/3007/TPAF Business Units and VP, Operations-Airlines & Fleets Sector of... read more
Tim Mathis Vice President of Operations
Tim Mathis serves as the Vice President of Operations of StandardAero. Tim started at StandardAero in Jul of 2017. Tim... read more
Robert Lummus Vice President Sector Operations/General Manager
Robert Lummus serves as the Vice President Sector Operations/General Manager of StandardAero. Robert started at... read more
Michael Beltran VP of Operations
Michael Beltran serves as the VP of Operations of StandardAero. Michael started at StandardAero in Feb of 2017. Michael... read more
Robert Longoria Vice President of Operations
Robert Longoria serves as the Vice President of Operations of StandardAero. Robert started at StandardAero in Jan of... read more
John Baker Vice President of Finance - Business Aviataion Division
John Baker serves as the Vice President of Finance - Business Aviataion Division of StandardAero. John started at... read more
Mark Buongiorno Vice President & General Manager
Mark Buongiorno serves as the Vice President & General Manager of StandardAero.
How much do people at StandardAero get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at StandardAero is $120,295, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $124,338, or $59 per hour.
At StandardAero, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $209,598 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $36,376 annually. Average StandardAero salaries by department include: Design at $119,454, Marketing at $115,447, IT at $72,700, and Business Development at $115,846. Half of StandardAero salaries are above $124,338.
61 employees at StandardAero rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 179 ratings) while 58 employees at StandardAero rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 58 ratings).
Salaries contributed from StandardAero employees include job titles like Lead Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from StandardAero employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $65k | $65k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $94k | $94k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $124k | $124k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $176k | $176k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $214k | $214k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $241k | $241k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $282k | $282k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at StandardAero score the company 59/100 across various culture categories, placing StandardAero in the Bottom 25% 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 StandardAero across various culture dimensions.
StandardAero PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.
Who is the CEO of StandardAero?
StandardAero CEO is Russell Ford, their score by employees is 68
What is StandardAero eNPS?
The eNPS for StandardAero is -8
What is the salary for Senior QA in StandardAero?
Senior QA average salary in the US is 113k
What are the salaries in the IT in StandardAero?
The average salaries for IT in StandardAero is 73k
Who are StandardAero competitors?
StandardAero main competitors are BBA Aviation, Relativity Space, PCC Airfoils, Aviall