Does Manitowoc pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Manitowoc employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Manitowoc. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Manitowoc?

63% of Manitowoc employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Manitowoc 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Manitowoc?

Engineer (10) , Welder (5) , Manager (4) , Commodity Manager (3) , Customer Service (3) , Engineer II (3) , Intern (3) , Senior Engineer (3) , Assembly Line Worker (2) , Director (2) , Engineer I (2) , Human Resources (2) , Quality Engineer (2) , Regional Sales Manager (2) , Sustaining Engineer (2)

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

"People were great and enjoyed my work." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 10 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and knowledgeable." ((in 5 reviews)); "The working environment and administration is good." ((in 5 reviews)); "Career opportunities, global way of thinking and possibility to improve professional skills" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"The management is deficient, needs improvement on leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "Layoffs are common and job security can be shaky especially as a contractor." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is full of regurgitated BS that they spew for convenience.," ((in 4 reviews)); "when sales targets are not met, leadership makes sharp decisions disregarding the value each associate brings." ((in 3 reviews)); "Management is poor, and communication is bad." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Manitowoc layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Manitowoc locations?

Manitowoc , Shady Grove , Sellersburg , Cleveland , Greencastle , Hagerstown , Shreveport , New Port Richey , Salem , New York , Milwaukee , Port Washington , Lansing , Memphis , Medina , West Farmington , Los Angeles , Chambersburg , Baltimore , Williamsport , Atlanta

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Manitowoc reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(176 total reviews)

Glen E. Tellock

71% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (176 reviews)

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Manitowoc has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 176 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Manitowoc employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

176 reviews

5.0

Nov 1, 2013

Manitowoc is a well run ship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was given the hours I needed and Chris, the manager, performs above par at his position.

Cons

None, I had no complaints

2.0

Sep 19, 2009

Change Not Welcome

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Manitiwoc provides many opportunities to work abroad, as a large portion of its business is done outside of the US.

Cons

No diversity. Many employees have been working for the company for an extensive amount of time, and have become very resistant to any change or new ideas.

2.0

May 6, 2011

Mixed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Other employees willing to help a new hire get his/her feet on the ground.

Cons

Be wary of internal, personal agendas that stand in the way of success.

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