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 30 reviews)); "Pay is good for the area." ((in 21 reviews)); "From what I have gathered, pay and benefits are very good." ((in 19 reviews)); "Competitive salary" ((in 7 reviews)); "Everyone is very friendly!" ((in 5 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)); "Middle management is filled with deceit and blame without ever providing constructive thoughts or solutions" ((in 4 reviews)); "Little to no opportunity for advancement" ((in 4 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?

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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

4.0

Sep 14, 2021

Great company to start your career with

Collections specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great atmosphere - people are great, easy to work with

Cons

- employee appreciation lacks - heavily focused on results, minimally appreciating the work it takes to achieve the results

Columbus McKinnon Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are glad to hear our atmosphere is great and the people are great. HR will review your comments around employee recognition with the appropriate leadership team to look for areas of opportunity.

3.0

Aug 28, 2021

OK

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some good mentors, benefits are good, hours are normal, weekends and holidays off

Cons

Lots of turnover, understaffed, almost everyone is overworked and a majority of us feel underpaid

Columbus McKinnon Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are glad to hear the benefits are good and that you recognized our good mentors. HR will review your comments around workload with the appropriate leadership team to see where we may have some opportunities.

3.0

Aug 23, 2021

Disappointing

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and fringe benefits

Cons

Lack of discernable long-range plan

Columbus McKinnon Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are happy to hear the pay and benefits were good. In regard to long range plans and more realistic goals, we will review with leadership to ensure associates are aware of the Growth Strategy that has been put forth by the CEO.

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