Does Komatsu pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Komatsu employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Komatsu. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Komatsu?

76% of Komatsu employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Komatsu 3.7 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 Komatsu?

Engineer (23) , Design Engineer (15) , Analista (11) , Intern (11) , Senior Engineer (11) , Auxiliar Administrativo (10) , Jovem Aprendiz (10) , Jovem Aprendiz Administrativo (10) , Mechanical Engineer (10) , Software Engineer (10) , Supervisor (10) , Estagiário (9) , Mecânico De Manutenção (9) , Welder (9) , Manager (8)

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

"Benefits were good and time off was also fair" ((in 51 reviews)); "Great people to work for" ((in 36 reviews)); "Good culture looks ok to me" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good work life balance is good" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great team" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Less Salary tan the Market rate" ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management wants to drive change but middle management is resistant." ((in 6 reviews)); "heavily depends on your boss, life is so much easier if you have a good manager, otherwise you are scrolled." ((in 6 reviews)); "Certain staff is favored to get training." ((in 5 reviews)); "Awful communication." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Komatsu layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Komatsu locations?

Milwaukee , Peoria , Chicago , Chattanooga , Longview , Rolling Meadows , Newberry , Tucson , Pittsburgh , Hatfield , Salt Lake City , Virginia , Ripley , Franklin , Houston , Warrendale , Cartersville , Covington , Lexington-Fayette , Duffield , Oak Creek , Mesa , Dallas , Solon , Long Beach , Homer City , Atlanta , Brick , North Chicago , Bluefield

Komatsu reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(608 total reviews)

Kunio Noji

78% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Komatsu has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 608 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Komatsu 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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608 reviews

2.0

Dec 11, 2018

Product Marketing Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great short term experience.

Cons

Extremely unbalanced work load with heavy travel schedule. Very hectic, high pace atmosphere with multiple unprofessional and uneducated managers.

2.0

Aug 22, 2014

Senior management poor, average company, manufacturing manager overbearing and not employee minded. Do not recommend.

Shipping/stockyard supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly Work Force, and mainly 1st shift jobs.

Cons

Bad manufacturing management, poor employee morale, Employees do not come first in their culture. Poor Quality products.

1.0

Nov 19, 2017

Bait and Switch

Desktop support supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Medical benefits and 401k available the same day. HR team are great people

Cons

IT Management does not manage and are afraid to set expectations as employees are not bound to performance expectations related to customer service. IT staff are all cowboys...6 months to deploy a mouse...no pressure from management

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Senior management poor, average company, manufacturing manager overbearing and not employee minded. Do not recommend.

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