Does Columbus McKinnon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Columbus McKinnon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Columbus McKinnon. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Columbus McKinnon?

54% of Columbus McKinnon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Columbus McKinnon 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Columbus McKinnon?

Customer Service Representative (7) , Engineer (5) , Manager (5) , Accounting Intern (3) , Applications Engineer (3) , CNC Machinist (3) , Intern (3) , Accountant (2) , Customer Service (2) , Customer Service Advocate (2) , General Machinist (2) , Inside Sales Representative (2) , MACHINE FLOOR (2) , Machine Operator (2) , Marketing (2)

What are the pros of working at Columbus McKinnon according to real employee reviews?

"Good people that are the worker bees (although few are left)" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good pay and good location" ((in 18 reviews)); "From what I have gathered, pay and benefits are very good." ((in 17 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good work life balance and flexible with schedules." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Columbus McKinnon according to real employee reviews?

"Cheap! Upper management does not want to give back!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor management, low paygrade, disorganized company, bad leadership, no profit sharing, overworked, 1" ((in 7 reviews)); "Middle management is filled with deceit and blame without ever providing constructive thoughts or solutions" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours without a good work" ((in 4 reviews)); "Little to no opportunity for advancement" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Columbus McKinnon layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Columbus McKinnon locations?

Getzville , Charlotte , Buffalo , Amherst , Chattanooga , Damascus , Menomonee Falls , Wadesboro , Salem , Lexington , Lisbon , Nashville , Abingdon , Hartland , Milwaukee , Smyrna , Eureka , Marion , Saltville , Phoenix , Brighton , Indian Trail , Rockingham , Houston , Mohawk , La Vergne , Gatlinburg , Columbus , Des Moines , Sarasota

Columbus McKinnon reviews

3.2

54% would recommend to a friend

(208 total reviews)

David J. Wilson

46% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (208 reviews)

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Columbus McKinnon has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 208 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Columbus McKinnon 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

208 reviews

3.0

May 6, 2024

Poorly managed

Cnc operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay good schedule good coworkers

Cons

Poorly managed hot long hours

Columbus McKinnon Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience. We are happy to hear your comments around good pay and good coworkers. We are sorry to hear about your perception of management and hours. Each year we deploy an employee engagement survey to better understand thoughts arounds these topics and take action accordingly.

1.0

Apr 24, 2024

Toxic, run in the opposite direction

Senior buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location of corporate office Salary is higher than most, but at what cost? Cheap benefits

Cons

Work life balance is non-existent, no flexibility in schedule and you are made to feel bad for even calling in sick with the flu. Zero growth opportunity. You will be working long hours just to try to keep up, and don't even bother asking your manager for support or guidance because they don't care and don't want to be bothered. The culture is so toxic that middle management encourages gossiping about your co-workers. I've heard sexist and racist comments from all levels in the organization. HR has been involved and is well aware of the issues in the department but has done nothing to correct it. Your health and wellbeing will suffer here.

Columbus McKinnon Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience. We are happy to hear your comments around the pay and corporate office location. We are very sorry to hear about your perception of management and hours. Each year we deploy an employee engagement survey to better understand thoughts arounds these topics and take action accordingly.

4.0

Apr 16, 2024

Very nice place to work

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people and really good work life balance

Cons

a lot of turnover that can make processes difficult

Columbus McKinnon Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience. We are happy to hear your comments around the great people we have on our team and the good work life balance. We continuously review employee retention and look for ways to keep employees engaged and loving what they do.

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