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?

"Health benefits is great for families" ((in 20 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 16 reviews)); "Good people to work around" ((in 14 reviews)); "fort wayne metals has good culture" ((in 14 reviews)); "Care about employees." ((in 8 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (165 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

165 reviews

4.0

Sep 26, 2023

Treats it’s people right

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone has a voice, good culture, great benefits. Well established and stable with room to grow within the company.

Cons

Growing company with some growing pains. Lower than average base pay.

Fort Wayne Metals Response

2y

Thank you for your years of service and taking the time to leave a review! We believe our employees are the source of our strength and pride ourselves in our family-oriented culture. We are happy you are a part of it! Our pay is evaluated on a regular basis to stay competitive within the market. Yes, we are indeed growing and are always looking for ways to improve. We encourage you to share your knowledge and resources!

5.0

Sep 22, 2023

Fantastic Employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

FWM has been a fantastic employer - tremendous career growth, great job security, strong pay and benefits and fantastic co workers

Cons

High growth has stressful moments, but it is also fun!

Fort Wayne Metals Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review! We’re glad you enjoy your fantastic coworkers and are happy you are part of the Fort Wayne Metals family!

4.0

Aug 26, 2023

Overall good company

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They invest a lot into the company and community. Beginning to become a large organization and still feels some what like a family business.

Cons

Pay is okay but not great. Feel the organization overall can struggle with accountability at times.

Fort Wayne Metals Response

2y

We appreciate you being a part of the Fort Wayne Metals family! We agree! Investing in our community and our people is very important to us. Thanks for taking the time to write a review!

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