Does Hawkins pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hawkins employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hawkins. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hawkins?

69% of Hawkins employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hawkins 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hawkins?

Buyer/Planner (4) , Process Technician (4) , Technical Sales Representative (4) , Manager (3) , Operations Co-Op (2) , Sales Representative (2) , Technical Route Sales (2) , Technical Services Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Hawkins according to real employee reviews?

"Awesome Benefits and great people." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good pay and lots of pay potential with commission and profit sharing in future." ((in 8 reviews)); "The people are welcoming, the leadership team is approachable, and goals/responsibilities are clearly defined." ((in 5 reviews)); "I had a fantastic manager also." ((in 4 reviews)); "There is a good culture here for the most part and some really quality people." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hawkins according to real employee reviews?

"Horrible management." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours in the summer." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Hawkins locations?

Roseville , Minneapolis , Centralia , Rosemount , Saint Paul , Omaha , Tulsa , Fort Smith , Farmland , Muncie , New Philadelphia , Clinton , Apopka

Hawkins reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

Patrick H. Hawkins

81% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Hawkins has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hawkins 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

84 reviews

3.0

Mar 4, 2010

Okay for now.

Business manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity in Omaha and lincoln

Cons

Nothing other than Nebraska or Iowa.

4.0

Apr 27, 2026

Good pay but long hours and micromanagement

Technical route sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, out in the field helping water distribution.

Cons

long hours, corporate micromanagement. stretched thin with many roles to fill

Hawkins Response

1mo

Thank you for leaving a review, we appreciate your feedback! Great to hear that the core value of teamwork showed up with those individuals you worked with in the field. Thank you as well for the feedback regarding the areas that fell short of your expectations - We will take this into advisement as we continue to look ahead to improve these areas.

5.0

Apr 14, 2026

Supportive environment with good pay and learning opportunities

Quality technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Support Pay Pto You learn a lot

Cons

None I can think of

Hawkins Response

1mo

Thanks for your review, it's great to hear that you are enjoying your time with Hawkins!

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Jobs at Hawkins

Technical Application Specialist - Water Treatment/Wastewater (Remote in Orlando Area)

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