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Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. manufactures component parts and assemblies for commercial aircraft. The company offers products and services in the areas of fuselages, under-wing components, composites, wings, and spares/repairs. It provides aerospace components, composite and metal nacelle hardware, metal pylon hardware, tooling products and services for metallic and/or non-metallic assembly, and fabrication tooling. The company also provides aftermarket customer and fleet support services; and spare parts. Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. was formerly known as Mid-Western Aircraft Systems, Inc and changed its name to Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in July, 2005. The company is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas with additional offices in Shanghai, China; and Shannon, Ireland. It has a maintenance, repair, and overhaul repair station in Jinjiang, China; a plant in Saint-Nazaire, France; and a manufacturing facility in Kinston, North Carolina. The company also has operations in Tulsa and McAlester, Oklahoma; and Prestwick, Scotland, and Samlesbury, United Kingdom. Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. is a subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
The staff at Spirit AeroSystems come from unusually diverse demographic backgrounds. The company is 24.0% female and 31.1% ethnic minorities. Despite its diversity in other areas, Spirit AeroSystems employees are noticeably lacking in political diversity. It has an unusually high proportion of employees who are members of the Republican Party, at 69.0%. Employees seem to enjoy working in an otherwise diverse workplace that is dominated by members of the Republican Party. Spirit AeroSystems has great employee retention with staff members usually staying with the company for 6.1 years.The average employee at Spirit AeroSystems makes $60,327 per year. Pay at Spirit AeroSystems is significantly lower than some of its highest paying competitors, like Rockwell Collins, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin, which pay $85,837, $77,399, and $75,771, respectively.
Based in Wichita, KS, Spirit AeroSystems is an industry leader with 18,200 employees and an annual revenue of $6.3B.

Spirit AeroSystems's mission statement

We apply emerging technologies to the design, assembly and integration of components and structures for the world's premier aerospace programs.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2024
Pros of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Learning all you can work smart and be open and ready to move up in the business.

Cons of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Sometimes the hours can be a killer. Management can be a little a little over the top with what they want but it's not always them your employees make work longer then what its supposed to be.

Spirit AeroSystems benefits

The results of our work, a fod free no repairs and no errors or damage to the product (air plane parts).

What do you like best about Spirit AeroSystems's CEO and the leadership team?

They set a goal on demand. They are not strict just want the product done promptly and correct the first FOD FREE..

How would you improve Spirit AeroSystems's culture?

Always keep the employee happy and treated well. Don't overwork your best workers. Have like 2-3 fun days in a month to keep families engaged to what job there love ones are doing.

How did you prepare for the Spirit AeroSystems interview?

By staying calm and open-minded. And just simply be me.

How does your compensation at Spirit AeroSystems compare to the industry average?

In my experience, it is very well over the average then most companies in and around that AeroSystems.

What's the diversity at Spirit AeroSystems like?

The demographics within the organization is a great and well-organized.

What brings you the most joy at Spirit AeroSystems?

Personally, when everyone is on the same page and we get what done of us.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2024
Cons of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Lack of accountability

Spirit AeroSystems benefits

The people Fellow employees

Pros of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Steady paycheck

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2023
Pros of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Distance to work.

Cons of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Poor Quality culture

Spirit AeroSystems benefits

Local aircraft employment opportunities in the area that I live

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Good benefits and pay.

Cons of working at Spirit AeroSystems

No work home separation for white collar workers.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2023
Pros of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Diversity regarding exposure to experiences, knowledge, skills, and leading technologies and future of organizational structures and processes.

Cons of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Politics and hidden agendas. More of a personal experience with various individuals but I would rather focus on growing in my work life and building the company up than waste time on politics that do not benefit the company or myself.

Spirit AeroSystems benefits

High pay and advancement.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2022
Pros of working at Spirit AeroSystems

I like the health insurance they really don't have any other benefits that are any better than anyone else

Cons of working at Spirit AeroSystems

lack of organization

Spirit AeroSystems benefits

insurance

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros of working at Spirit AeroSystems

I was able to learn a lot, worked around great people and was paid well.

Cons of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Having to work an off shift

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Always busy with a variety of things to do. Enjoyed friendships with other co-workers. Liked the teamwork. Liked helping employees.

Cons of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Nothing

Spirit AeroSystems benefits

I enjoyed my fellow employees and celebrating special days like Jean Day, retirement parties and other celebrations.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Paycheck. The salary was a carry-over from Boeing. Also got to work together with some really, really awesome people.

Cons of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Belligerent management, forced shift rotation (salaried position), mandatory overtime, performance management reviews (and that was literally intolerable. Never minded Boeing reviews), forced totem ranking quotas. Retired after 31 years as was unceremoniously walked out.

Spirit AeroSystems benefits

As a Boeing retiree who was carried over on day one, there really was nothing except a paycheck and vacation time.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2019
Pros of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Nothing

Cons of working at Spirit AeroSystems

If your Not related..pretty much screwed

Spirit AeroSystems benefits

The wages listed above are not even close!

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2019
Pros of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Its in wichita

Cons of working at Spirit AeroSystems

Safety and quality are paramount until they get in the way of production and making the numbers. Then quality and safety go out the window. Do not enjoy massive amounts of forced or mandatory overtime. Union contract is practically worthless here.

Spirit AeroSystems benefits

Getting out of the factory and going home.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2019
Pros of working at Spirit AeroSystems

The pay here is excellent and there are many opportunities for advancement

Spirit AeroSystems benefits

Paid time off, it is based on hours actually worked so I am able to control the amount of PTO I receive

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  • The key people at Spirit AeroSystems is Thomas C. Gentile.
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Spirit AeroSystems produces large aerostructures and components of the world's premier aircraft. They design and build aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit AeroSystemst operates sites in North America, Europe and Asia. Their core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components.

Spirit AeroSystems rankings

Spirit AeroSystems is ranked #53 on the Best companies to work for in Kansas list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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Spirit AeroSystems salaries

Average Spirit AeroSystems salary
$60,327
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$29.00 hourly
Updated March 14, 2024

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Spirit AeroSystems diversity

9.7
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We calculated Spirit AeroSystems’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Spirit AeroSystems’s workforce.
Spirit AeroSystems diversity summary. Zippia estimates Spirit AeroSystems's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated Spirit AeroSystems's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Spirit AeroSystems's workforce.
  • Spirit AeroSystems has 18,200 employees.
  • 24% of Spirit AeroSystems employees are women, while 76% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at Spirit AeroSystems is White (69%).
  • 10% of Spirit AeroSystems employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 9% of Spirit AeroSystems employees are Asian.
  • The average employee at Spirit AeroSystems makes $60,327 per year.
  • Spirit AeroSystems employees are most likely to be members of the republican party.
  • Employees at Spirit AeroSystems stay with the company for 6.1 years on average.

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Spirit AeroSystems office locations

Spirit AeroSystems is headquartered in Wichita, KS

Biggest Spirit AeroSystems locations

RankCityJob countAvg. salary
1Wichita, KS220$54,006
2Tulsa, OK18$53,698

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Spirit AeroSystems financial performance

8.9
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Spirit AeroSystems currently has 5.0B in revenue. Spirit AeroSystems's most recent quarter produced 1.4b (q3'2023).

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