Does Makita pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Makita employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Makita. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Makita?

50% of Makita employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Makita 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Makita?

Auxiliar De Produção (24) , Territory Sales Manager (11) , Sales Representative (9) , Territory Manager (9) , Manager (7) , Warehouse Worker (7) , Assembly Line Worker (6) , Assistente Administrativo (6) , Auxiliar Administrativo (6) , Marketing (6) , National Account Manager (6) , Analista (5) , Sales Engineer (5) , ASM (Area Sales Manager) (4) , Auxiliar De Expedição (4)

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

"They offer great benefits and had given many days off especially during Christmas and New Year Eve." ((in 18 reviews)); "Good people to work with." ((in 16 reviews)); "gained real world experience and had great coworkers" ((in 6 reviews)); "great work life balance and other" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great atmosphere." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor management, double standards only , not appreciated people" ((in 42 reviews)); "Upper management could care less about sales staff!" ((in 18 reviews)); "low salaries" ((in 13 reviews)); "And most managers have lost site of or were never exposed to what it’s like to sell power tools through distribution in the current business environment." ((in 9 reviews)); "NO training for new employees." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Makita layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Makita locations?

La Mirada , Buford , Los Angeles , Atlanta , Chicago , Boston , Dallas , Wilmer , Flowery Branch , New York , Detroit , Houston , La Palma , Portland , Miami , Lawrenceville , Huntsville , Mount Prospect , Surprise , Washington , Raleigh , Cleveland , Anaheim , Calabasas , Downey , Whittier , San Jose , Reno , Jacksonville , Orlando

Makita reviews

3.1

50% would recommend to a friend

(302 total reviews)

Masahiko Goto

50% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

Makita has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 302 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Makita 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

302 reviews

2.0

Jan 22, 2014

Miserable

Territory sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible pay for what a person does. There is a lot of freedom

Cons

Incredible pay if you are willing to sell your soul to the devil in the territory sales manager role. There is little if any advancement opportunities. Far too much paperwork with travel 4-5 days a week, and this is not a 40 hour a week job, its a 70 hour a week job.

2.0

May 1, 2024

Too many people telling to few people how to do their jobs. Top heavy.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great tools, variety of products for many different applications, batteries are outstanding, strong brand name.

Cons

Upper management makes it up as they go along. No true plan, just one new initiative after another. Internet dealers are destroying the brand.

1.0

May 3, 2023

This company is a joke.

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There really aren’t many pros for this company. They do provide a company car and a gas card, and that’s pretty much it. You are just a number to management and they could careless about the work force that helps them keep their job.

Cons

- Management is a joke, they can’t think for themselves. - Pay is absolute trash - Good luck getting a bonus - Upper management is running the company into the ground. The are moving away from promotions that keep us competitive in the market. - You will be just a number. - They do not listen to the work force or even care for their well being.

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Miserable

Too many people telling to few people how to do their jobs. Top heavy.

This company is a joke.

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