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

Jun 22, 2023

A large Vessel takes time to turn.

Technical sales support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture. Good benefits. Remote work

Cons

Bureaucratic red tape everywhere. Changes made based on Corporates wants instead of what is best

Columbus McKinnon Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience. We are very happy to hear your comments around the good work culture and benefits. Please engage with your leader and HR to share your thoughts around changes you would like to see.

4.0

Jun 13, 2023

It’s a decent place

Sales director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Branding, offerings, teams, new leadership,

Cons

Still very hard to move to the next level

Columbus McKinnon Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. Columbus McKinnon has recently rolled out a Learning in Motion development program and we would encourage you to discuss this program with your leader and HR. This type of development will help employees better understand how to navigate their career at CMCO.

1.0

May 9, 2023

Most Toxic Work Environment EVER

Supply chain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some benefits and some great people

Cons

Toxic, favoritism, better-than-you management, angry, angry people.

Columbus McKinnon Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your perception of the management team. Each year we deploy an employee engagement survey to better understand thoughts on leadership as a whole and take action accordingly.

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