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)); "From what I have gathered, pay and benefits are very good." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good pay and good location" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 8 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)); "Poor management, low paygrade, disorganized company, bad leadership, no profit sharing, overworked, 1" ((in 7 reviews)); "Bad management and HR, bad work/ life balance" ((in 6 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

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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

5.0

May 12, 2017

Changes in a good direction

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone around me is hard-working, good benefits, culture is moving in the right direction with new CEO. People consistently seem to try to do the right thing. There is a lot of work to be done as the company moves forward- this is definitely uncomfortable at times (even for people who like change), but for the best. Everyone has been very friendly, supportive, and helpful as I've learned my way around.

Cons

Company is really complicated for the size, it's not easy to find everything/everyone you need to do a good job. A few folks are stuck in the past and not comfortable adapting. Some departments are understaffed.

Columbus McKinnon Response

9y

Thank you for your comments. We are experiencing growth and change which is a positive for our organization. We are happy to have people who understand and recognize the need to move forward and embrace the changes as a part of our team We believe that our employees come to work every day to do the right things.

1.0

May 10, 2017

Not worth the trouble after all these years

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people that are the worker bees (although few are left)

Cons

Terrible management! Customer services dept is depressing. HR is non-existent, doesn't care and can't keep the few good people that were there. If you have an issue, AVOID HR! Morale is worsening by the day. What was once a good place to work has become a depressing environment. New building not conducive to employees ability to be productive. Micro management and fear mongering is common in all departments. Lazy management scapegoats the peeons to save face and get their raises. Merit increases are a joke unless your excom or a star child. Benefits are worse than ever and cost more.

Columbus McKinnon Response

9y

Thank you for your comments. We are working through our growth and change and sometimes that is difficult. You have multiple avenues to express your concerns and opinions. We hope that you will take advantage of a venue that suits you such as: regional HR, your supervisor, any member of management, legal, or our Ethics Point hotline.

3.0

Apr 13, 2017

Great company benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, pay is decent and no weekends which I am all for.

Cons

A little disorganized. Inventory was jacked. But they were working on it.

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