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 28 reviews)); "Pay is good for the area." ((in 22 reviews)); "From what I have gathered, pay and benefits are very good." ((in 19 reviews)); "Competitive salary" ((in 7 reviews)); "Everyone is friendly and willing to help." ((in 6 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)); "Executive leadership and director" ((in 6 reviews)); "Little to no opportunity for advancement" ((in 4 reviews)); "Middle management is filled with deceit and blame without ever providing constructive thoughts or solutions" ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours without a good work" ((in 3 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 2, 2025

Growth over employees

System analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, opportunities, people are good to work with

Cons

CMCO as an entity is more focused on growth than what it is doing to its employees. Stressful.

1.0

Jun 24, 2024

Don't do it

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free food sometimes and got off early

Cons

How much work they give with no help just tell you read notes

1.0

Jun 6, 2024

Run...

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only pro is when we got to leave.

Cons

Seniority is ignored. Hardwork is overlooked. Doing well just gets you taken advantage of while lazy coworkers continue doing as little as possible. There is no incentive to work hard or do better.

Columbus McKinnon Response

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Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience. Each year we deploy an employee engagement survey to better understand thoughts arounds these topics and take action accordingly. Please work with your HR Partner if you would like to discuss these concerns more thoroughly.

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Jobs at Columbus McKinnon

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