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

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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

May 19, 2022

Excellent Company, Yearning to Improve

Senior engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great deal of focus on improving the employee experience. Opportunities to grow. Excellent support for new managers. Clear goals from top to bottom. Continuous improvement mentality.

Cons

Some areas of the organization lack system maturity. Difficulty staffing causes many people to wear many hats.

Fort Wayne Metals Response

4y

We appreciate your more than 20 years of service! Fort Wayne Metals believes in embracing growth and improvement, whether that be in our processes, products, but most especially our people. Our employees don’t back down to challenges and believe in meeting commitments to our fellow employees, our company, and our customers. Thanks for your feedback!

3.0

Apr 23, 2022

Feelings over Quality

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are good and the PTO time is decent

Cons

They say they save lives. Trouble is, hurt feelings matter more than the quality of work! Time of service means nothing

Fort Wayne Metals Response

4y

We are so thankful for your many years of service and are glad you enjoyed the many benefits we offer to our employees. Fort Wayne Metals continues to review our benefits program and how to reward our seasoned staff. As we continue to grow and hire new staff, we realize the importance of not only hiring the right people but making sure they are trained properly and have their work reviewed regularly. Our product often winds up inside the human body, so the quality of our product, processes, and people continues to be our number one priority.

4.0

Apr 13, 2022

Growing Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cares for Employees Provides internal growth opportunity Always looking to improve

Cons

Typical growing pains different expectations depending on where you work can feel unfair A lot of new leadership still learning

Fort Wayne Metals Response

4y

Thank you so much for your many years of service! As you know, because you have been through it, there are some growing pains. Our whole company, including our leadership and our Culture Team, are committed to promoting a positive employee experience. We don't always get it right, but we are always looking for ways to improve. Along with growth and new employees comes new leadership and we are grateful for our Talent Development Team for their dedication to the personal and professional growth of all our employees. Thanks for your review and feedback!

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Jobs at Fort Wayne Metals

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

Manufacturing – Wiredrawer (4 Day Work Week) Up to $26.81/hr in 6 months

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