Makita reviews

3.1

50% would recommend to a friend

(302 total reviews)

Masahiko Goto

50% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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
4.0
Dec 14, 2015

Makita

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Team work, friendly co-workers, stable business. Above average benefit (healthcare, 401k, personal days and vocations)

Cons

Even in the exceptionally good year, no bonus to rank & file. No recognition to hard-working and ambitious employees.

5.0
Nov 12, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere, lots of freedom, great co-workers, terrific product, marketing support getting better, not too much micro-management, independent company- able to make their own decisions

Cons

Not a lot of opportunities to move up, they miss a lot of opportunities in the market, pay could be better

2.0
Oct 19, 2015

Strong Global Brand - Weak Local Management

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

While Base Salaries are on the low side, company benefits are very competitive. 401K Matching is on par with industry averages. The office is located in La Mirada, CA off the 5 freeway which is freeway close and NOT in Downtown Los Angeles so traffic is typically light.

Cons

Poor Executive Management, Poor Employee Moral, Poor Salary Compensation, Poor Annual Increases (even with an excellent annual review), Poor Employee Purchase Policy - Employees pay full retail to Makita. They make more profit on sales to employees than they do on their customers. Unreasonable expectations on employees that work long hours and weekends for events who are required to use PTO time after working a 24 hour weekend and nearly 6 hours in 4 days. Company claims to be progressive yet they do not utilize ANY modern technologies to streamline processes.

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