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)); "From what I have gathered, pay and benefits are very good." ((in 23 reviews)); "Good pay and good location" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 9 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?

"Management is terrible they favor certain employees." ((in 24 reviews)); "Cheap! Upper management does not want to give back!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Bad management and HR, bad work/ life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Executive leadership and director" ((in 6 reviews)); "Middle management is filled with deceit and blame without ever providing constructive thoughts or solutions" ((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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3.2

54% would recommend to a friend

(208 total reviews)

David J. Wilson

46% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

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).

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208 reviews

2.0

Mar 23, 2021

"COULD" be the front runner in the industry

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great floor level personal, Pay is ok

Cons

No life outside the company, decisions made by management cause hourly employees to work more overtime. No recognition or appreciation, only expectations. Don't focus on hiring enough people to do the job, just add to the work load of the employees that perform well in their job.

Columbus McKinnon Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We strive to drive a culture where employees feel valued and recognized. We would welcome the opportunity to engage in a discussion with you to better understand your points of view regarding these important topics. Please feel free to reach out to me directly via Melissa.hill@cmworks.com or to anyone else within the CMCO HR team. You are also more than welcome to coordinate a direct discussion with our CEO.

2.0

Mar 18, 2021

A company with so much potential, but can’t get out of its own way

Director level position

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some really great people really trying their best

Cons

A real talent deficit. While I see they have been able to attract some talent over the past few years, CM is unable to retain them and executive level doesn’t help support or drive the transformation they claim they want.

Columbus McKinnon Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We strive to ensure effective communications and to appropriately balance our investments in near and long term priorities. We would welcome the opportunity to engage in a discussion with you to better understand your points of view regarding these important topics. Please feel free to reach out to me directly via Melissa.hill@cmworks.com or to anyone else within the CMCO HR team. You are also more than welcome to coordinate a direct discussion with our CEO.

3.0

Mar 9, 2021

Great company to start out

Outside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products and customer base

Cons

Arrogant and detached upper management

Columbus McKinnon Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. HR has elevated your concerns to the appropriate leadership team.

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