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?

"The people at Kohler are so great and fun to work with!" ((in 115 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 109 reviews)); "Good pay and schedule for managament" ((in 108 reviews)); "Good culture and work style" ((in 106 reviews)); "Benefits are good and reliable" ((in 99 reviews))

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

"If manager is good, all good or else don't expect anything." ((in 26 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 25 reviews)); "Usually employees are afraid of upper management and do not speak up" ((in 23 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 15 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

3.0

Feb 10, 2025

Showroom sales

Salesassociate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they offer a decent base salary for a sales associate positon

Cons

they kept claiming they had a huge sales pipeline but no one ever came into the showroom to shop, it was impossible to make sales and we worked commission. also

Kohler Co. Response

1y

We're glad to hear our compensation plan met your needs - thanks for sharing this feedback! We'll certainly pass along your comments on the showroom, as we can understand how that might be frustrating and we're always working to find new ways to introduce more people to our products.

3.0

Feb 7, 2025

NA

Deputy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salary Quick promotion work life balance

Cons

Toxic Work environment Filthy politics No Job Security

Kohler Co. Response

1y

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review, though we're disappointed to hear you have some concerns with the work environment. We'd like to help resolve this, and we encourage you to have a conversation with your leader or HR partner so we can learn more. We want each of our associates to feel supported and included!

3.0

Feb 6, 2025

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits package and amazing pension

Cons

Ability to effectively drive change

Kohler Co. Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. While we're thrilled to know your compensation package worked well for you, we're disappointed to learn you saw challenges in driving change. Innovation is a priority for us, and we're always looking to our associates to bring new ideas to the table! We hope you took the opportunity to share your thoughts with your leader and your team during your time with us.

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