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 16 reviews)); "Good work life balance and flexible with schedules." ((in 9 reviews)); "Decent salary." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Poor management and inconsistent work load." ((in 25 reviews)); "Cheap! Upper management does not want to give back!" ((in 11 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)); "Long hours without a good work" ((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

1.0

Oct 11, 2018

Most untrustworthy company I have worked for...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

401k match was always a positive....

Cons

There really are few positive for working for a sinking ship.

3.0

Sep 16, 2018

Too Much Favoritism

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-There are some nice people who work there, getting fewer and fewer these days. -Benefits are standard compared to other companies.

Cons

-Little to no advancement opportunities. -Low pay scale. -Directors show too much favoritism.

4.0

Aug 2, 2018

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Pay Career Development Mentor Work with other interns

Cons

Hard projects Stressful work 40 hr/ week

Columbus McKinnon Response

7y

We love our interns and yes, you can count on real projects and challenging work when you join us here. That is part of what many interns find so exciting. We are currently building a more formalized global internship program that will enhance the internship experiences even more. Thank you for the feedback!

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