Does Carter Machinery pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Carter Machinery employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Carter Machinery. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Carter Machinery?

84% of Carter Machinery employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Carter Machinery 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Carter Machinery?

Field Service Technician (7) , Technician (7) , Warehouse Associate (6) , Mechanic (3) , Project Manager (3) , Sales (3) , Service Supervisor (3) , Branch Manager (2) , Diesel Technician (2) , Engineering (2) , Heavy Equipment Mechanic (2) , Heavy Equipment Technician (2) , Manager (2) , Marketing (2) , Marketing Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Carter Machinery according to real employee reviews?

"Pay and benefits are good" ((in 22 reviews)); "The company has good pay and hours" ((in 13 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "Coworkers were great." ((in 5 reviews)); "Company truly cares about its employees" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Carter Machinery according to real employee reviews?

"Some management has been promoted due to tenure, not experience" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management is old" ((in 6 reviews)); "Some supervisors are a little hard to work with until you have worked with them a bit." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Carter Machinery layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Carter Machinery locations?

Salem , Richmond , Chesapeake , Baltimore , Manassas , Roanoke , Williamsburg , Dulles , Sterling , Elkridge , Essex , Myersville , Norton , Virginia Beach , Winchester , Indian Trail , Princeton , Annapolis , Waldorf , Felton , District Heights , Clearbrook , Tidewater

Carter Machinery reviews

4.2

84% would recommend to a friend

(123 total reviews)

Drew Parker

95% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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Carter Machinery has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 123 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Carter Machinery employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

123 reviews

2.0

Jul 7, 2022

Could be good

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay. 401k. Benefits. Growth.

Cons

Long hours. Top level management above store level seems confused on which way they want to take the company. Constant pressure by uppers to hit numbers but not focused on real business or issues. They say the right things but don't always do them. Bad decision after bad descion but they just charge the customer for their mistakes. They even released the one person that was working for us.

4.0

May 26, 2022

Advancement Opportunities

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very many ways to advance and transition within company with upward trajectory. Small business feel with corporate structure. Fun & engaging management team to help with sales process.

Cons

No major Cons. At times there is a disconnect from Executive/Upper Management but have seen improvements.

2.0

May 18, 2022

Too many chiefs, not enough indians

Heavy equipment technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Night shift available, shop heated

Cons

Notorious for dismissing employees before having to pay them their 401k match

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