Is Kohler Co. a good company to work for?

Kohler Co. has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,191 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Kohler Co. to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Kohler Co. have been left by employees working as Intern , Engineer and Sales Executive .

Does Kohler Co. pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kohler Co. employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kohler Co.. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kohler Co.?

68% of Kohler Co. employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kohler Co. 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kohler Co.?

Engineer (38) , Manager (36) , Intern (30) , Sales Associate (25) , Design Engineer (21) , Assistant Manager (19) , Project Engineer (17) , Sales Executive (17) , Molding Operator (16) , Staff Engineer (16) , Machine Operator (15) , Product Manager (14) , Deputy Manager (13) , Marketing (13) , Project Manager (13)

What are the pros of working at Kohler Co. according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and schedule for managament" ((in 115 reviews)); "The people at Kohler are so great and fun to work with!" ((in 114 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 108 reviews)); "Good culture and work style" ((in 108 reviews)); "Benefits are good and reliable" ((in 105 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kohler Co. according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and leadership." ((in 27 reviews)); "If manager is good, all good or else don't expect anything." ((in 25 reviews)); "Usually employees are afraid of upper management and do not speak up" ((in 21 reviews)); "hard work long hours summers can be over 115 in the warehouse" ((in 21 reviews)); "No training, chaos work place, 12 hr shifts, mandatory 60 hrs a week" ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kohler Co. layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Kohler Co. layoffs and their outlook for job security at Kohler Co. in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Kohler Co. locations?

Kohler , Hattiesburg , Sheboygan , Huntsville , Sheridan , Brownwood , Spartanburg , Chicago , Milwaukee , Mosel , New York , Union City , Casa Grande , Burr Ridge , Little Rock , Miami , Green Bay , Saukville , Sheboygan Falls , Houston , Wisconsin Dells , Washington , San Francisco , Bristol , Kohler , Madison , Champaign , Grafton , Grand Rapids , Austin

Kohler Co. reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,758 total reviews)

David Kohler

83% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Kohler Co. has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,758 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kohler Co. employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

2.0

Jan 9, 2011

Good opportunities during the time here, but limited to no avenues to grow

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great pool of subject matter experts - Friendly and helpful staff - Comfortable pace of work, and generally flexible with staff

Cons

- Experience is all that matters, if you are grey and old and talk a lot you must be good! - Potential has no meaning - Very slow with growth and recognition of people, opportunities, etc - Terrible micro managing can mean months of waiting on simple issues

2.0

Oct 28, 2010

OLD SCHOOL

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work force is getting younger. Union may go on strike, and hopefully this will allow management the opportunity to get rid of the dead weight that has been around for much to long.

Cons

This is the way it has always been done and there is no need for change. Get used to hearing that if you want to work here. If you like 1970's technology then this is the place for you.

2.0

Oct 27, 2010

Not so great.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great product and reputation. Good, smart, hardworking people. Challenging, high performance work culture.

Cons

Leadership is very tactical/process focused. They lack a big picture, strategic focus. Many Directors, VP's and President's are disrespectful to staff or to people that are not at that level. Most decisions have to be approved by a Kohler family member which can take weeks or months. Micromanaging, compliance driven culture. Poor /siloed communication People's talents, skills and contribution are often taken for granted or overlooked. Limited opportunity for growth. Hold your breath if you think someone will mentor and develop you. It's just not in the DNA of the leadership culture. Pay is not competitive. The politics is rediculous.

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