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 2, 2022

A great place to work

Wire drawer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, clean environment, friendly and helpful coworkers. A secure job in a growing and stable company... long term security.

Cons

Becoming a larger company is sometimes difficult to transition and remain the same.

Fort Wayne Metals Response

4y

Thank you for your 6-plus years of service! We believe our people are the source of our strength and agree that they are friendly and helpful to work with! We also agree that without change, Fort Wayne Metals wouldn’t be where we are today nor where we will be for many years to come. While growth can cause challenges, we are dedicated to providing a well-rounded benefits package for our people and to reward people fairly for their hard work. Thank you for your feedback.

4.0

May 19, 2022

Great organization to work for!

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The organization is very collaborative and provides good benefits for the employees

Cons

Not much outdoor seating in the lunch area

Fort Wayne Metals Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your input and for the work you do to help make lives better! We pride ourselves on providing an excellent array of benefits to our amazing staff. While we do have an outdoor eating space at our main building, there's definitely an improvement opportunity for more spaces at our other facilities. Thanks for sharing this awesome idea!

5.0

May 19, 2022

Excellent Supportive Company

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Engaged Employee Culture is Emphasized Always Focused on Continuous Improvement Employees are Valued Impactful Work towards Savings Lives

Cons

There are no cons that are Fort Wayne Metals Specific. Just a very busy time with strapped resources

Fort Wayne Metals Response

4y

We thank you for all your years of service at Fort Wayne Metals! It’s employees like you who helped create and strengthen our culture. We prioritize regular one-on-one conversations between managers and employees so there is an opportunity to share struggles, concerns, or challenges in a safe and open environment. These conversations also provide a space to have hard conversations and allow for important dialogue even during busy seasons. In addition to our leaders meeting with their people regularly, leaders have 6 intentional one-on-one conversations with each employee throughout the year to share challenges and positives in a safe and open environment. We believe employees are the source of our strength!

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Jobs at Fort Wayne Metals

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

Manufacturing – Spooling (PART TIME Entry Level) Up to $21.45/hr in 6 months - No Weekends

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