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

3.0

Aug 15, 2021

Learning experience

Quality inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Alot of job security even through pandemic

Cons

Lack of work life balance

Fort Wayne Metals Response

4y

Thanks for the feedback! Keeping our people employed throughout the pandemic was absolutely paramount to our leadership. Achieving a balance between work and personal life can be challenging. If you have ideas to improve this, we encourage you to share them with your supervisor.

5.0

Jul 22, 2021

Excellent place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive wages and benefits. Growth within the company is encouraged, if you want it. Leader in their industry. Company never rests, always looking to improve and be better.

Cons

Personally, none. I’ve enjoyed working here.

Fort Wayne Metals Response

4y

We appreciate your kind words! Thanks for helping Fort Wayne Metals become a leader in our industry and for wanting to improve every day.

3.0

Jun 30, 2021

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Equipment operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a clean environment

Cons

There is difficulty moving up and no focus on those employees that want to

Fort Wayne Metals Response

4y

We appreciate your feedback. We agree that our clean, air-conditioned environment is a benefit of being part of our team. As for advancing, we respect that it does not always happen at the pace that employees desire. We encourage you to keep participating in activities that grow your knowledge and experience and apply as those advancement opportunities are posted. Thanks for being part of the Fort Wayne Metals family!

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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

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

Production Associate - Spooling (Entry Level) Up to $21.45/hr in 6 months - No Weekends