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

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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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302 reviews

5.0

Sep 20, 2024

Good Culture

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Culture, Prompt payment, Supportive Managers

Cons

Targets, Over priced products, no bonus or incentives

5.0

Sep 8, 2024

Good company to work for

Warehouse worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, management are great to work for. Can get some great perks and can great job offers after a while u work for them.

Cons

Salary, hours u work and great staff u work with

1.0

Sep 2, 2024

Makita Manufacturing Romania

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very secure working place. Transportation from home to factory

Cons

Strict rules Inflexible working hour Difficult to reach the city if use public transportation Still has old mindset

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