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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (208 reviews)

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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

4.0

Sep 13, 2014

Doing the right things

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Investing to make the business stronger and better. Great colleagues who are always willing to help. Tons of charity work which is a testament to the hearts of the employees.

Cons

Like any publicly traded company, decisions for long-term business health can sometimes be sacrificed for short-term investor gains.

2.0

Feb 23, 2016

Soon to be gone.

Soon to be gone

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Like the job, interesting, good wages, good benefits. Enjoy working with most of my fellow employees. Use to be a reliable employer. A lot of really good people over the years.

Cons

Total disregard for employees. Communication is non existent, total lack of respect. Upper management hasn't listened to anyone on the floor for years. Apparently just because you have worked on the floor for years doesn't mean you know anything.

1.0

Dec 16, 2025

Toxic Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good compared to what is available in the area.

Cons

Absolutely the worst, most toxic culture ever. It is created from senior leadership. The CEO is lost, President of the America’s constantly harasses and belittles employees while showing favoritism to incompetent ones that grovel to him. The organization structure changes every quarter. You cannot get any resources that you need. Finance and leadership put insane controls on cash flow to try and hit their bonus while leaving manufacturing without parts. For example, they do not pay their vendors, especially at end of quarter, and do not let manufacturing order parts they need to control an inventory target that is unrealistic. Our customers are rightfully upset and leaving in groves, but the issues start with the C-suite and their incompetence.

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Jobs at Columbus McKinnon

Special Parts Machining - 2nd Shift

Customer Service Representative

Material Handler - 2nd Shift