Does Klein Tools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Klein Tools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Klein Tools. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Klein Tools?

61% of Klein Tools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Klein Tools 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Klein Tools?

Machine Operator (8) , Engineer (7) , Manager (5) , Material Handler (5) , Sales (5) , Talent Acquisition Specialist (5) , Product Manager (4) , Engineering (3) , Human Resources (3) , Human Resources Intern (3) , Manufacturing Engineer (3) , Picker/Packer (3) , Product Engineer (3) , Senior Mechanical Engineer (3) , Associate (2)

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

"The pay is decent." ((in 16 reviews)); "benefits are good" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 11 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "The company as a whole has a good culture, but it does not seep into certain depts." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Management is ALLOWED to bully you, criticize you, curse at you... all while they do NOTHING and their employees suffer daily." ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "house, poor long term planning skills from middle and upper management" ((in 7 reviews)); "No recognition." ((in 6 reviews)); "No training for interns in internship." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Klein Tools locations?

Mansfield , Lincolnshire , Chicago , Fort Smith , Elk Grove , Lake Zurich , Libertyville , Skokie , Vernon Hills , Richmond , Bolivar , Spiro , Arlington , Dallas , Cedar Rapids , Atlanta , Kualapu‘u

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Klein Tools

Klein Tools reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(242 total reviews)

Tom Klein

75% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Senior management

Klein Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 242 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Klein Tools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

242 reviews

1.0

Feb 24, 2021

Family owned for family benefit

Administration

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was a job and that’s about it.

Cons

Family centered. Very few opportunities unless friends of family

3.0

Feb 5, 2021

Signed on for 8 Hours mon-fri and got way more than I bargained for

Packer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Good benefits Holds employees accountable

Cons

Company just keeps tacking on extra hours with the promise "we'll go back to 8 hours soon" I swear, they make a new stupid rule every day

5.0

Jan 15, 2021

Great company

Distribution

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for.

Cons

Overtime can be overwhelming at times.

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Jobs at Klein Tools

Impacter Helper - 2nd Shift - Mon-Fri -1pm-9:30pm

Elk Grove Village, IL

$20 - $28 /hr

(Employer provided)

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Sewing Machine Operator (1st Shift)

Sewing Machine Operator (1st Shift)

Packaging Engineer I - Hybrid