Ducommun

Aerospace & Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · 2,200 employees · Led by Stephen G. Oswald, CEO

Certifications

1 recognition (2025; Top 100)

SPARK benchmark

Validated scores publishing when the 2026 research cycle closes

The Story

Why Ducommun is Most Loved

Ducommun is a global provider of manufacturing and engineering services (electronic, engineered, and structural solutions for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets) and, founded in 1849, the oldest company in California.

Positive Vision: Transparent communication of goals and strategic direction keeps the workforce aligned and accountable.
Alignment of Values: A “People First” culture: honesty, professionalism, respect, trust, teamwork.
CEO Strengths: Leadership models the values by putting people first and operating with transparency and mutual trust.
Company Respect: Engagement surveys, daily stand-ups, and a confidential ethics hotline.
Loved Culture: Collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Benefits: Robust EAP, health fairs/screenings, discounted fitness, financial-wellness tools, ESPP.
Commitments: ESPP · 401(k) · Health & insurance · Paid vacation & sick leave · Tuition reimbursement · Annual incentive bonus for all.

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Best Practice Institute

Best Practice Institute is the research organization behind Most Loved Workplace® certification, the SPARK Model, the Love of Workplace Index®, and The Workplace Report.

The Workplace Report

The Workplace Report is BPI's original workplace culture research and editorial briefing series for CEOs, CHROs, people leaders, talent leaders, and employer-brand teams. It turns BPI's 25 years of research, Most Loved Workplace® certification data, SPARK findings, and current workforce signals into practical analysis leaders can use.

The report format includes executive summaries, research-backed articles, company examples, methodology notes, and practical implications for retention, hiring, culture, leadership, and employee experience. New research and analysis is published on an ongoing editorial cadence at /workplace-report.