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?

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

1.0

Mar 15, 2017

To many hours

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wages aren't to bad and the instance is ok

Cons

They will work you six days a week ten to twelve hours a day without giving you any time for yourself or family. They have no respect for people here I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone .

2.0

Mar 1, 2017

hasta la vista

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good People, good history to the company, but associates are treated poorly

Cons

good riddance to the outgoing ceo. A lot of good people have left, including corp. HR. look closely at what changes are possible and if investing in the people and business is even a priority

Columbus McKinnon Response

9y

Thank you for your review. As we welcome our new CEO, we are excited about the future of our organization and the promise that this new leadership holds. We expect all of our employees to be treated with dignity and respect and this philosophy will not change. We look forward to celebrating another 141 years in business.

4.0

Jan 29, 2017

A Good Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is growing and acquiring new companies. This is a competitive industry and CMCO is making sure they remain a key player. The company does offer better than average pay and health benefits. It is definitely a work hard environment and slackers won't last too long. The managers do care about the company and employees and want to do the right thing.

Cons

The 401k is not competitive and their IT systems are behind the times. Some areas don't have enough people to do all of the work.

Columbus McKinnon Response

9y

Thank you for your comments. We are happy to have you as part of our team! We continue to review our benefits and our offerings to our employees to remain market competitive. As for our IT platform, we are implementing new systems this year and will work to continue to upgrade as necessary. Please feel free to speak with your manager or HR about any ideas or specific items you wish to discuss.

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Jobs at Columbus McKinnon

Special Parts Machining - 2nd Shift

Customer Service Representative

Material Handler - 2nd Shift