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?

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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

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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

4.0

Mar 24, 2023

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is very friendly! The managers are flexible if you need time off or work from home. The culture is great and they are very much about their employee's. Leadership takes the time to talk to you and doesn't make you feel like you are any less important.

Cons

Sometimes it can get too cold in the summer.

Columbus McKinnon Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience. We are very happy to hear your comments around the culture and leadership. We take great pride in ensuring employee's voices are heard through our annual engagement survey, and this was a positive result of that survey. Please continue to engage with your leader and HR to share your ideas as we continue to grow.

5.0

Mar 24, 2023

Great progress!

Director, development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good progress on several fronts - talent, process, technology, communication Great acquisitions in recent years. Shifting more towards technology solution provider from mature industrial commodity.

Cons

In early stages of developing global processes. Must be comfortable rolling up sleeves, working with some gray space, and developing processes as you go.

Columbus McKinnon Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience. We are very happy to hear your comments around talent and technology. We take great pride in ensuring employee's voices are heard through our annual engagement survey, and this was a positive result of that survey. Please continue to engage with your leader and HR to share your ideas as we continue to grow.

4.0

Mar 22, 2023

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people based on your work area

Cons

Issues with parts and suppliers

Columbus McKinnon Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience. We are very happy to hear your comments around great people. Please continue to engage with your leader and HR to share your ideas to continuously improve the supplier relationship.

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Jobs at Columbus McKinnon

Special Parts Machining - 2nd Shift

Customer Service Representative

Material Handler - 2nd Shift