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 25 reviews)); "Pay is good for the area." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 10 reviews)); "Work life balance, big on family, small company feel" ((in 5 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and knowledgeable." ((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 11 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))

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

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

176 reviews

3.0

Feb 26, 2015

GoodCompany, but........

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hard work,but fun, good colleagues,interesting job and projects. Work-Life Balance is ok,

Cons

Communication doesn't work: Too many emails, too many meetings: less would be much more. The responsible persons have no idea of proper planning.. You are working as a lone fighter,

3.0

Feb 8, 2015

In the past has felt like family

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I get to work with most departments within the company. I have been able to bring value to the company.

Cons

There has been a lot of change over the last several years.

2.0

Jan 9, 2015

Not a great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers were great to work with

Cons

Management looks out for themselves and not their employees

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