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

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

5.0

Jun 14, 2022

Best job ever.

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, great hours, and plenty of overtime.

Cons

I hated how sometimes you get mandated.

Fort Wayne Metals Response

4y

Thanks so much for sharing about your work experience, and for helping us make wire materials to help improve the performance of medical devices!

4.0

Jun 13, 2022

Great place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sharing of knowledge, great benefits and pay has been made more competitive

Cons

Not a lot of feedback about how to improve and move up

Fort Wayne Metals Response

4y

Thanks for your willingness to provide input about working at Fort Wayne Metals. Increasing the pay as we did was crucial as part of offering a more well-rounded benefits package. Thanks for all you do!

4.0

Jun 13, 2022

Good place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very positive work environment overall

Cons

Upper management is not the best

Fort Wayne Metals Response

4y

We appreciate your input about your work experience. Continuous improvement is an operating principle we practice at all levels of the organization. Thanks for your contributions to helping make lives better!

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Jobs at Fort Wayne Metals

Manufacturing – Wiredrawer (No weekends) Up to $26.81/hr in 6 months

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