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)); "Pay is good for the area." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are committed, caring and helpful." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good Working Environment" ((in 5 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 7 reviews)); "Upper management is full of regurgitated BS that they spew for convenience.," ((in 4 reviews)); "was cut arbitrarily due to salary" ((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

1.0

Mar 3, 2016

Stay away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None. I'd really say if you recognize that you will be lied to from the outset then maybe that's a pro.

Cons

HR is dishonest and terrible starting with the leadership. Absolutely the most incompetent non accountable bunch of people I've ever seen.

5.0

Feb 25, 2016

Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salary Univeriisty Sponsorship Good Working Environment

Cons

No career plan Weak HR in Brazil Branch

3.0

Feb 14, 2016

Quality Engineer

Quality engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None at this time...Would have been a great place to work if they would have remained in Cleveland..

Cons

Re-locating....Moving out of Cleveland after 160 years.

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