Does Ariel Corporation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ariel Corporation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ariel Corporation. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ariel Corporation?

75% of Ariel Corporation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ariel Corporation 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ariel Corporation?

CNC Machinist (9) , Maintenance Technician (8) , Engineer (5) , Machinist (5) , Engineering Co-Op (3) , Manufacturing Engineer (3) , Supply Chain (3) , Warehouse Coordinator (3) , GPO (2) , Heavy Equipment Mechanic (2) , Mechanical Engineer (2) , Mechanical Engineering Co-Op (2) , Sales (2)

What are the pros of working at Ariel Corporation according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good Pay." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good benefits and comfortable work conditions." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great insurance and profit sharing program." ((in 3 reviews)); "Fellow employees are great." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ariel Corporation according to real employee reviews?

"Office worker relatives seem to get more training opportunities for advancement over more qualified personnel." ((in 5 reviews)); "The pay is below standard for most positions (I left for roughly 20 percent raise), there is no growth, especially if you're at a branch location." ((in 3 reviews)); "The ceiling feels rather low for moving upwards and increasing your salary." ((in 3 reviews)); "No room for advancement unless you are buddy buddy with the top dogs or related to someone in the office." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ariel Corporation layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ariel Corporation layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ariel Corporation in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Ariel Corporation locations?

Mount Vernon , Akron , Heath , Columbus , Springfield , Denver

Ariel Corporation reviews

3.6

75% would recommend to a friend

(113 total reviews)

79% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (113 reviews)

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Ariel Corporation has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 113 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ariel Corporation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

113 reviews

4.0

Oct 5, 2025

Overall good

Asembler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, benefits, work environment. Ac in the summer, heat in the winter.

Cons

Little room for growth, no accountability

2.0

Aug 26, 2025

Was great place to work

Cnc machinist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hours and pay aren't bad

Cons

Is going down hill since CEO son took over

4.0

Jun 14, 2025

Steady work and paycheck

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

3 day workweek (for weekend 12hr/days) or 4 day workweek (Mon-Thur 10hrs/day) Climate controlled (A/C in summer, well heated in winter) Work atmosphere is take your time and do it right rather than hurry, rush-rush, so generally low stress Good 401k matching (up to 6% plus an additional yearly bonus added!) Generous profit sharing when business is good and partially paid time off when business is slow. Holidays and PTO that accumulates that you can actually use when you want to 90% of the time A lot of little extra perks and thank you's like Christmas gift cards, sometimes even extra bonus $, and box of apples; company paid picknicks... Humm... thinking of all these makes me think, maybe should have stayed or consider returning?

Cons

Although it's not Union, seems to be a lot of Union-like mentality in that sometimes it seems the goal of some people is to do as little work as possible and those that do work efficiently, find and solve real issues and fix them actually get a target put to them because it make others look bad. Interdepartmental and drama between shifts, 3rd shift blames 4th shift, 4th shift blames 5th shift, 5th blames 6th shift, 6th shift blames 3rd... Now there are times were there are real issues that need addressed, but seems could be done in more of a clear, constructive way. Also seems at times HR and floor are at some sort of oppositional battle. This may be the result of excess whining of employees getting to HR and then just ignoring of even reprimanding when an employee has a valid concern. The low cost of health insurance and good benefits (100% covered preventative care on dental and other) was you of the factors that I signed on with Ariel. Since then in the short time I was there (5 years) that cost has more than tripled! It is a one size fits all so there's no options for selecting deductibles, or just getting dental and getting your own medical or accident elsewhere. No discounts for staying healthy and not needing chronic care. Basically if you are healthy you will be subsidizing the unhealthy in a big way.

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Jobs at Ariel Corporation

Supply Chain Supervisor

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