Does Fort Wayne Metals pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fort Wayne Metals employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fort Wayne Metals. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fort Wayne Metals?

81% of Fort Wayne Metals employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fort Wayne Metals 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fort Wayne Metals?

Production (9) , Engineer (7) , Wire Drawer (7) , Process Engineer (6) , Machine Operator (4) , Process Technician (4) , Engineering Intern (3) , Intern - Hourly (3) , Production Worker (3) , Project Manager (3) , Team Lead (3) , Account Specialist (2) , Department Team Lead (2) , Director (2) , Engineering Technician (2)

What are the pros of working at Fort Wayne Metals according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good for area." ((in 21 reviews)); "Benefits are great!" ((in 17 reviews)); "fort wayne metals has good culture" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good people to work around" ((in 14 reviews)); "Care about employees." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Fort Wayne Metals according to real employee reviews?

"Nepotism is present at this company" ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management is not the best" ((in 4 reviews)); "Has bad management." ((in 4 reviews)); "The best talent would often be easily headhunted by other companies, as salaries are low at FWM for the region, and parental leave policies are not up to par for companies on the forefront of recruiting." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fort Wayne Metals layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Fort Wayne Metals layoffs and their outlook for job security at Fort Wayne Metals in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Fort Wayne Metals locations?

Fort Wayne , Indianapolis , Wooster

Fort Wayne Metals reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(165 total reviews)

Scott Glaze

98% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Fort Wayne Metals has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 165 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Fort Wayne Metals 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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Reviews by job title

165 reviews

4.0

Dec 21, 2023

Pay is not industry standard for many positions

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company avoids layoffs, so job security is great.

Cons

The pay. Comparing with other businesses, the pay on many IT positions are not competitive.

Fort Wayne Metals Response

2y

Thanks for taking time to write a review. Fort Wayne Metals is cognizant of the market and pay is evaluated on a regular basis to stay competitive.

3.0

Dec 19, 2023

Sadly Starting to Slip

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Historically a good place to work. Average wages. Average benefits. Plenty of good people left. Handled the pandemic very well. Attempts to incorporate innovation. Sr Engineer Mgmt is currently solid. R&D is solid. Tech Center is solid.

Cons

Culture has been diluted from growth. In general, good Leadership steps down, or leaves the company due to lack of pay or support resulting in poor leadership getting promoted out of necessity. Sr Quality Mgnt has been average, at best, for years. With the boomers retiring job training is inadequate, if not negligent. This has been, and will continue to be felt in New Product Development. HR is pretty darn spotty. Scott Glaze is sadly stepping out, his successor is a glorified used car salesman. Misdiagnosing the leadership problem has lead to the attendance policy changing over the last few years, People show up sick and pass it around like @ a daycare.

Fort Wayne Metals Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We invest a lot of time in learning about and cultivating a positive employee experience here at Fort Wayne Metals, especially as we continue to grow. We are always looking for honest feedback and areas where we need to improve. Our Talent Development team is essential is helping our leaders grow professionally and personally. We believe our people are the source of our strength and that is why we embrace growth and improvement, not only in our products and processes, but also our people. Thank you again for your feedback.

5.0

Dec 8, 2023

Wonderful company

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

everything from the company ownership, to the mission of the company, to the products they sell, to the middle management. I've had nothing but positive experiences at FWM.

Cons

Some Engineering jobs at FWM, namely Process Engineering, is a little all over the place. Some days feel like doing nothing besides other peoples' jobs. Inspecting, quality assurance, going through raw material records, and at times designing machine parts. The change is enjoyable and keeps it interesting, but the job description of Process Engineer at this company does no justice to the amount of burners you're constantly tending to.

Fort Wayne Metals Response

2y

Thanks for the 5-star review and taking the time to provide feedback. We are happy to hear you’ve had a positive experience working at Fort Wayne Metals. Our Process Engineers, along with other positions, wear many hats. At Fort Wayne Metals, one of our ideal behaviors is to work collaboratively. Collaborative teamwork gets the job done! We appreciate your time at Fort Wayne Metals and are happy to have you collaborate with us!

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