Is Kohler Co. a good company to work for?

Kohler Co. has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,193 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Kohler Co. to a friend and 64% 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.?

67% of Kohler Co. employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kohler Co. 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 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?

"Benefits are good and reliable" ((in 116 reviews)); "Good culture and work style" ((in 114 reviews)); "The people at Kohler are so great and fun to work with!" ((in 113 reviews)); "Good pay and schedule for managament" ((in 107 reviews)); "Good work life balance in job" ((in 102 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 24 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 23 reviews)); "Usually employees are afraid of upper management and do not speak up" ((in 22 reviews)); "hard work long hours summers can be over 115 in the warehouse" ((in 22 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?

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Kohler Co. reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,760 total reviews)

David Kohler

83% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Kohler Co. has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,760 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Feb 24, 2025

Lots of reorgs

Sr. finance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security since they can't keep finance people

Cons

Constant reorgs and forced into jobs you don't choose.

Kohler Co. Response

1y

We recognize that changes to team structures can be challenging, and we truly appreciate your patience and flexibility during transition periods. We'll be sure to pass along your feedback to the team, but if there's anything we can do to help, we encourage you to speak with your leader directly so we can best support you.

2.0

Feb 22, 2025

Poor production management

Maintenance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s a pay check and benefits. Support teams and support team managers like maintenance are great.

Cons

Poor culture, operations level production management is unprofessional. Plastic plant manager is never on site and not involved. Young leaders put in place with limited knowledge of jobs and poor managerial skills. High turnover in operations due to negative culture.

Kohler Co. Response

1y

We truly appreciate your feedback, though we're disappointed to hear you're not feeling supported by your leaders. We'll certainly share your comments with the team, as we have several programs in place for leadership growth and development, and we're always looking for ways to make these even stronger!

2.0

Jan 11, 2025

Proceed with Caution

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are a design leader. They offered many valuable learning experiences over the course of my employment. Paid a good salary for a rural location (but still under market value). Historic charm. A long-standing American manufacturing company (despite most manufacturing happening in other parts of the world).

Cons

Traditional culture with transactional work relationships. Individual competition is encouraged vs team collaboration which results in a cut-throat environment. This is evidenced by their highest employee award of the BOLD individual presented yearly by the CEO and the “whatever it takes” award. Status quo products despite innovation claims. Nearly no state of the art working conditions. Poor quality products despite design leadership. Politically charged ways of working means half of the effort you give will simply be to navigate/survive the culture.

Kohler Co. Response

1y

We truly appreciate you taking the time to share candid feedback - it's an important way to help us identify where we can continue to grow. While we're thrilled to hear you appreciated being part of the brand and found opportunities for development, we're disappointed to learn you felt the environment was less than collaborative. Our people are what make us great, and it's important to us that every associate feels appreciated! We certainly hope you took the time to share more details about this with your leader or HR partner during your time with us, and we'll be sure to pass along your comments.

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